The Music City Center Coalition




	Campaign Updates 01/08/2007 - Updates from Jan. 8 meeting Independent Reports Released on Music City Center 10/25/2006 - Nashville Convention Center Market Study 09/05/2006 - CDC Executive Summary 08/31/2006 - Economic Issues Report Press Releases 04/16/2007 - Mayoral Candidate Karl Dean Announces Support of Music City Center 09/29/2006 - More Organizations Announce Support of new Downtown Convention Center 09/21/2006 - Music City Center Coalition Hosts Public Rally Featuring Phil Vassar 08/15/2006 - Music City Center Endorsement Release Final 07/28/2006 - Music City Center Photo Release 07/26/2006 - Speakers Bureau 07/24/2006 - 501(c)(4) Release 07/13/2006 - Music City Center Location Release 07/01/2006 - TDZ Release 06/29/2006 - Music City Center Coalition Celebrates Retirement of Convention Center Bonds Events 04/19/2007 - Mayoral Candidates Voice Support of New Convention Center at Candidate Forum (video) 02/22/2007 - Coaltion Presents to Davidson County Delegation 10/16/2006 - Win-Win Campaign for Music City Center Excites Community News 09/23/2007 - Dean puts convention center plan in motion 09/18/2007 - Councilmembers-at-large support convention center 09/10/2007 - Poll shows support for convention center as long as Music City tourists pay for it 09/07/2007 - Hotels, developers circling future convention center site 08/14/2007 - NAMM comes back to Music City 08/09/2007 - New hotel taxes to raise millions 08/09/2007 - Tourists to pay for convention center 08/08/2007 - Metro Council action paves way for funding new convention center 08/08/2007 - Council passes convention center tourist taxes 08/03/2007 - Metro Council action Tuesday could put convention center plans into high gear 07/24/2007 - GNAR endorses convention center, pledges $30K 07/18/2007 - Council moves convention center tax bill forward 07/18/2007 - Realtors group donates funds for convention center effort 06/14/2007 - Governor puts signature to convention center bill 06/03/2007 - Convention hall needs action now 05/31/2007 - Nashville convention center legislation approved 05/13/2007 - Chamber's trip to D.C., Baltimore brings ideas 04/27/2007 - Convention center jigsaw 04/17/2007 - Dean supports new convention center 04/06/2007 - New convention center's biggest hurdle now: state approval of local tax options 02/23/2007 - Gaylord, Music City Center reps tell lawmakers they're united 02/15/2007 - Impressive Gaylord plan should not doom effort for downtown center 02/15/2007 - City needs this, downtown center, too 02/13/2007 - Gaylord plan could put city in convention elite 02/12/2007 - First step to convention center funding taken 02/12/2007 - Gaylord to announce Opryland expansion plans 02/09/2007 - Lawmakers file legislation to fund convention center, appease GEC 02/07/2007 - Lawmakers hope to avoid 'fight' over bill 01/26/2007 - Tourism commission could get more say on tourism tax funds 01/23/2007 - Gaylord, coalition in accord on center 01/23/2007 - Gaylord and MCC near convention center accord 01/18/2007 - Tower Investments wraps up SoBro property buy 01/17/2007 - Local business briefs: 5.7-acre parking lot fetches $14.8 million 01/12/2007 - Downtown parcel sells for $15M 01/09/2007 - Convention center plan hits bump 01/01/2007 - City hopes to build on strong hotel year 12/27/2006 - Visitors would pay for center under less conventional plan 12/17/2006 - Tourism boost would aid all Nashvillians 12/17/2006 - New convention center needed? 12/08/2006 - Schulz expects big boost from convention center 12/05/2006 - Center director says civic support needed now 12/01/2006 - Domino effect 11/30/2006 - Convention center group, Planning Department at odds 11/29/2006 - Tax plan aims to boost funds for convention center 11/19/2006 - Planners release downtown development plan as they OK Westin hotel 11/15/2006 - Briley says he’ll be ‘bold’ mayor 11/13/2006 - More signs of merit in convention center 11/10/2006 - Dozier makes convention center central issue in mayor’s race 11/07/2006 - Proposed convention center gets support 11/04/2006 - Business briefs: Group pays $6.3M for machine shop 11/03/2006 - Restaurants keep pulse of community 11/03/2006 - Rayburn supports Convention Center proposal 11/03/2006 - Convention backers eye crowded market 11/01/2006 - City's growth as a whole doesn't interest Gaylord 10/25/2006 - Demand for trade shows, conventions rising nationally 10/22/2006 - Letters to the Editor: Visitors need easy access to downtown 10/22/2006 - Business leaders to use new airport facilities to promote city growth 10/17/2006 - Song of support for convention center 10/17/2006 - Cooperation is keyword at convention center rally 10/16/2006 - Country Star Rallies for New Convention Center 10/16/2006 - Supporters Rally for Convention Center 10/06/2006 - Options on a prime site 10/04/2006 - Convention center plan could have second life 10/04/2006 - $2.17 million going to convention center 10/03/2006 - Local business briefs: Rotary hears case for convention center 10/02/2006 - Citizens should know candidates’ vision for city 09/29/2006 - Vast downtown potential 09/26/2006 - Convention hall on track 09/26/2006 - Developers eye plans for current convention center 09/21/2006 - Convention center backers announce rally to boost public support 09/19/2006 - Convention center proposal can proceed, Purcell says 09/19/2006 - Slow train coming: Purcell says let’s move with convention center 09/18/2006 - Mayor backs push for new convention center 09/18/2006 - Convention Center Supporters: Taxpayers Won't Be Hampered 09/18/2006 - Study Shows Pros and Cons of New Convention Center 09/13/2006 - Roads may go through convention center 09/12/2006 - Does Nashville Need a New Convention Center? 09/10/2006 - A big new center; bigger conventions 09/07/2006 - What Rush? 09/07/2006 - Enough reports; move on convention center 09/07/2006 - Purcell: Convention studies 'encouraging' 09/06/2006 - Nashville Civic Design Center surprises with convention center site study 09/06/2006 - Convention hall would 'energize' city, study says 09/06/2006 - Study: New center would generate ‘significant economic activity’ 09/03/2006 - Public must be sold on new convention center 08/31/2006 - Purcell says he's not against new convention hall 08/31/2006 - Current center took 10 years to plan, build 08/31/2006 - Chronology of Purcell on issue of convention center space 08/25/2006 - A big project's time trials 08/20/2006 - A convention center serves as its own generator of revenues 08/20/2006 - Study of sites is a few weeks away 06/27/2006 - Ceremony marks Convention Center bonds being paid off 06/25/2006 - Convention center plans percolate amid conflict 06/20/2006 - Proposed downtown convention center secures one tax revenue stream 06/14/2006 - Council moves to approve center 06/12/2006 - Stating their case 06/05/2006 - Sketching a new convention center's impact 06/03/2006 - Hotels eye downtown area as place to be 05/30/2006 - Public Forum Examines Convention Center Possibilities 05/31/2006 - Some want Gulch site for convention center 05/24/2006 - New convention center pitched to PR pros 05/02/2006 - Convention center study to be delayed 05/02/2006 - Mayoral candidates want convention center 04/29/2006 - Convention center backers drop sales tax plan Metro would get revenue from downtown zone 04/28/2006 - NCDC wants ‘destination’ convention center 04/13/2006 - Center's debate paying off 04/12/2006 - New museum on proposed center site 04/11/2006 - Coalition pulls restaurant tax proposal