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.

The Chamber and Industrial Development Board are partnering to sponsor a Power Breakfast on Tuesday, September 20. The event begins at 7:30a.m. and will be held at the Riverview Inn, 50 College Street.

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.

The Clarksville MPO will hold a public meeting on August 16 to provide information on the feasibility of relocating the existing CTS Transfer Center.

The Clarksville MPO will hold a public meeting on August 16 to examine the feasibility of relocating the existing CTS Transfer Center.

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.

The Chamber of Commerce welcomes Sidney Johnson with Wyatt Johnson Automotive Group as chairman of the board of directors for the 2016-17 year.

The Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board announces that Billy Atkins has been named chairman of the board of directors for the 2016-17 year.