Recent News
City Population Estimates Climb Toward 150,000
Average Age Stays Young; Education Improves
Date: Friday, September 16, 2016
Estimates released yesterday from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey show Clarksville’s population at 149,120. Just shy of the 150,000 mark, this growth reflects an 11.6% increase over the past five years.
Clarksville Makes Pitch for TSSAA Football Championships
Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2016
With a little luck and a lot of community support, local tourism officials are hoping Clarksville will host the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA) state football championships beginning in 2017.
Local Google Deal Contributes to Tennessee’s State of the Year Accolade
Date: Friday, August 5, 2016
The State of Tennessee was named “State of the Year” this week by Southern Business & Development magazine. Among the six projects that contributed to Tennessee’s number one ranking, Google’s investment in Clarksville-Montgomery County topped the list.
Public Meeting to Address CTS Transfer Center
Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2016
The Clarksville MPO will hold a public hearing on August 16 to address the feasibility of relocating the CTS Transfer Center.
Google Speaker to Keynote Growth Summit_
Growth Summit Set for August 25
Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2016
The Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council (EDC) will host its fifth annual growth summit on Thursday, August 25 at the Riverview Inn. This half-day public event and will feature recognized leaders in economic development who will address topics such as global and local economies, strategic planning for the future, technology, entrepreneurialism and what drives business decisions. Highlighting this year’s summit is keynote speaker Enoch Moeller, site operations manager for the Google data center in Lenoir, N.C.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Welcomes AAU National Basketball July 8-18
Date: Thursday, July 7, 2016
Local residents can expect to see an increase in out of town visitors for more of July as approximately 8,695 visitors from across the country arrive in Clarksville to compete in the AAU Boys’ 10U Basketball Division I and Division II National Championship from July 8-13, followed by the Girls 6th Grade National Championship July 13-18. A total of 52 boys teams and 63 girls teams will be competing.
IDB Receives Site Development Grant
Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2016
State of Tennessee Economic and Community Development (ECD) Commissioner Randy Boyd visited Clarksville this morning to present the Industrial Development Board (IDB) a check for a little more than $212,000. The site development grant was awarded to select communities across Tennessee to prepare economic development sites for market.
Educating Our Entrepreneurs Event to Help New and Aspiring Business Owners Achieve Success
Date: Thursday, February 4, 2016
(Clarksville, TN) – Most new and aspiring business owners have more questions than answers. For that reason, the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce assembled a half-day seminar
Annual Home & Garden Show to Provide a Head Start on Spring Projects
Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2016
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – While Middle Tennessee escaped winter’s chill for longer than average to close out 2015, the New Year’s plunging temperatures may evoke a longing


