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Livingston Approves Paying Half Of Retail Consultant Hiring Cost

The Livingston Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved covering half the cost of hiring a retail consultant. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shannon Cantrell said the cost would be $30,000 to cover a one-year contract. Cantrell said the idea comes from discussions about addressing sales tax leakage in Overton County. A motion was made to cover the whole cost, until ... Read More »

Putnam Commissioners Support Process For Selling Fairgrounds

A Putnam County realtor and commissioner said the option plan to sell the fairgrounds makes sense for the county and the developer. Commissioner Darren Wilson said the option will give the Nashville-based developer time to pursue a big box store retailer. “The option, basically what it does is it gives them the sole opportunity to through their processes,” Wilson said. ... Read More »

Putnam County Mayor Optimistic About Retail Prospects At Fairgrounds Site

Mayor Randy Porter said he’s optimistic about prospects of retailers coming to the Putnam County Fairgrounds site. Commissioners approved to move forward with Nashville-based Baker Storey McDonald for the fairgrounds at their meeting Monday night. The developer is now seeking out potential retailers for the site. Porter said it has several groups its in communication with. “And they’ll work with ... Read More »

Unconventional Shopping Could Be Future For Cookeville

Big box stores. Large shopping center. What could the Putnam County Fairgrounds house once it is sold. University of Tennessee Knoxville Consumer Science Assistant Professor Michelle Childs said the land has promise to join the popular non-conventional shopping center movement. “More of those experienced based shopping centers where you can eat, where you can have some type of recreational event ... Read More »

Williams Learning Retailers Plans

State Representative Ryan Williams said retailers are finding new ways to protect both customers and workers. Williams recently participated in a conference call with national retailers. “I think one of the biggest concerns they had was overall customer safety and employees, and how do they practically operate,” Williams said. “We’ve seen in our own community some nimble action by some ... Read More »

Social Distancing, Masks, Checking Temps Part Of Reopening Guidelines

Getting some of the 320,000 people employed in the restaurant and retail sector back to work….safely. That’s the goal of Governor Bill Lee in announcing specific guidelines for both sectors Friday to reopen next week. Restaurants can open Monday while retailers can reopen Wednesday. “Social distancing works and it absolutely must continue if we’re going to reopen our economy safely,” ... Read More »