Key Investors in tennessee’s economic and business success
chairman’s council
Capstone members
Keystone Members
The Chamber successfully advocated for the passage of legislation that caps the annual growth of property tax revenue for local governments at the rate of inflation unless approved by a voter referendum. This protection prevents sudden and unpredictable tax increases that harm businesses and homeowners alike.
Additionally, the Chamber blocked multiple attempts to impose new combined reporting requirements and other business-hostile tax policies, preserving Tennessee’s competitive position as one of the lowest-tax states in the nation for business investment and job creation.
Additionally, the Chamber blocked multiple attempts to impose new combined reporting requirements and other business-hostile tax policies, preserving Tennessee’s competitive position as one of the lowest-tax states in the nation for business investment and job creation.
Equity Members
- 3LS Incorporated
- Aetna
- American Chemistry Council
- American Petroleum Institute
- American Snuff Co.
- Arbor Preservative Systems LLC
- ASSA ABLOY Door Group
- BAE Systems, Inc.
- Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC
- Benesch
- Beretta USA
- Bristol Motor Speedway & Dragway
- Bush Brothers & Co
- Caterpillar, Inc.
- Chattanooga Gas Company
- Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
- Community Choice Financial
- Community Health Systems
- Cooper Standard Automotive
- Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling Works
- CSL Seqirus USA Inc.
- CSX Transportation
- Cummins, Inc.
- Dal-Tile Corporation
- Denali Water Solutions
- Dollar General
- Domtar
- Dow Chemical
- Electrolux North America
- Enbridge
- ERMCO
- FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology)
- General Mills
- Geon Performance-Dyersburg/Clinton Facilities
- Hankook Tire
- Holland & Knight
- Innophos
- International Paper Company
- Jackson National Life Insurance Company
- JTEKT Automotive Tennessee Vonore
- LDA Engineering
- Liberty Shield Security
- LP Building Products
- LyondellBasell Industries
- Magna Services of America, Inc.
- Marvin Windows & Doors of Tennessee, Inc.
- Merck & Co., Inc.
- National HealthCare Corporation
- Nationwide
- Nidec
- Nokian Tyres
- Novartis
- Novolex
- Nucor Steel Memphis, Inc.
- Nyrstar Gordonsville, LLC
- Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains, LLC
- Olin Corporation
- Pearson
- Piedmont Natural Gas Company
- Planters Bank
- Primient Covation LLC
- Republic Services, Inc.
- Rough Country, LLC
- Smith & Wesson
- State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co.
- Stride, Inc.
- Teknor Apex TN Company
- Tennessee Automotive Manufacturers Association
- Tennessee Broadband Association
- Tennessee Employer Benefits Alliance
- Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation
- Tennessee Technological University
- Tennsco, LLC
- Tosh Farms
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing
- Tri Star Energy, LLC
- Tyson Foods, Inc.
- UCOR
- Unilever
- United Parcel Service
- University of Tennessee
- US Bank
- US Smokeless Tobacco
- UT Center for Industrial Services
- Valero Memphis Refinery
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Wacker Polysilicon
- Walmart Stores Inc.
Environment & Energy
The Chamber shepherded the enactment of Public Chapter 712 which clarifies the regulatory status of soil, an issue that can have a significant impact on urban development. Because of the imminent creation of a regulatory scheme by the Department of Environment and Conservation, the Senate recognized the urgency of this issue and advanced the bill.
The Chamber played a significant role in ensuring that an attempt to ban the use of single-use plastic and paper bags by retail, grocery, and food service establishments failed to become law. Instead, lawmakers voted to discuss the issue in more detail in the form of a summer study. At the time of this publication, no summer study has yet been scheduled.