Economic Development
La Vergne's great location fuels rapid growth
Rutherford County's retail trade base is made up of over
331,000 people. It has developed into a retail center
attracting shoppers from a 10-county region. Part of the
reason for this phenomenal growth is the close location
to major interstates - Interstate 24 runs directly through
La Vergne and Interstate 65 and 40 are within 15 miles-as
well as the availability of major city resources in nearby
Nashville, Smyrna and Murfreesboro. The northernmost city
in Rutherford County, La Vergne is proud to be the home to
international companies such as Bridgestone, Ingram Books,
Ingram Entertainment, Waldenbooks, and more.
Below are links to available related materials.
Economic Development Ordinance
Economic Development Profile
Subdivision Map
Zoning Map
Demographic Statistics
Area Demographics:
Population 26,427 (2008 census)
Five-mile radius population 70,000 (Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce)
25 square miles of inhabited city limits.
Owned 84.2%2
Rented 15.8%2
Community’s growing population has a median age of 30.8 years old.2
Average Household Income: $58,674 (Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce)
Representative Market:
Bridgestone/Firestone
Banks
Beauty shops
Food stores
Ingram Book
Ingram Entertainment
Restaurants
Waldenbooks/Borders Books Inc.
Auto parts stores
Access and Traffic:
Immediate access to Interstate 24
Easy access to Interstates 65, 40, 840
Within two miles of Smyrna Airport
Within eight miles of Nashville International Airport.
Rail access
Daily Average Automobile Counts:
Waldron Road/Parthenon Blvd. 16,320
Murfreesboro Road (41/70) 29,500
Coming from Nashville, more than 6,000 get off at the
Waldron Road exit
Assets & Special Features:
Workforce of more than 35,000 including:
Borders Group - 701
**Bridgestone/Firestone - 1,800
Cinram, Inc. - 1,000
Hennessy Industries - 289
Hollywood Video - 300
**Ingram Book Company - 1,658
Quality Industries - 515
Parthenon Metal Works - 319
Venture Express - 500
**As of March 2008, Two of top 10 employers in Rutherford County are in La Vergne.
Reasonable property taxes (lowest in Rutherford County).
Liquor by the drink and package.
2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
*Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce
Contacts
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Contact |
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Term Expires |
Jerry Gann - Chairman
152 Hickory Street
La Vergne, TN 37086 |
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Home: 793-5459
Work: 793-9712
Cell: 394-8760
Email: jerrygann@comcast.net
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Term
(Council Member) |
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Danny Jones
140 Constitution Drive
La Vergne, TN 37086 |
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Home: 793-6385
Work: 785-8558
Cell:
Email: dannywjones@comcast.net
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June 30, 2010 |
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Shemicka Holt
5004 Hectare Lane
La Vergne, TN 37086 |
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Home: 593-4671
Work: 793-2583
Cell:
Email: shemickaholt@yahoo.com
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June 30, 2011 |
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Webb Pickard, Jr.
5258 Murfreesboro Road
P.O. Box 458
La Vergne, TN 37086 |
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Home: 459-3590
Work: 793-9000
Cell:
Email:
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June 30, 2009 |
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Robert P. St. John
138 Morningside Drive
La Vergne, TN 37086 |
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Home: 223-9967
Work: 390-5532
Cell:
Email: robertsj@mac.com
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June 30, 2012 |
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Angie Mayes
La Vergne, TN 37086 |
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Home:
Work: 287-8690
Cell: 207-4678
Email: amayes@lavergne.org
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Coordinator
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Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce
For more information from the Rutherford County Chamber
of Commerce's office of Economic Development, contact
Holly Sears at 615-893-0345 or connect to their website
at www.rutherfordchamber.org
or see their sponsored site at
www.rceconomicguide.com.
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