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A century ago, the Gallatin Area Chamber of Commerce was a start-up. Today, this influential organization continues to provide vital support to the community. t
W H A T IS A C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E ? For Kim Baker, CEO of the Gallatin Area Chamber of Commerce, a Chamber of Commerce is always more than meets the eye. “A Chamber is a network of businesses who are interested in working together for a common goal,” explained Kim, who has been heading the Chamber since 2015. “Ultimately, we’re a liaison between our business members and the community. We connect the two in a way that brings mutual success for everyone.” Businesses gathering for mutual support is nothing new. Bands f tra ers ha e e iste f r i ennia t rst these r u s sought common protection against enemies. Later, they worked
ern the c n uct f tra e an in These an s f tra ers e entua ha ers f erce Ki e known use of the term ‘Chamber of in Marseilles, France.”
uence e is ati e atters c a esce int the rst aine n fact the rst Commerce’ was in 1599
In the United States, adversity was often the impetus for the formation of a Chamber. For instance, the establishment of the New York State Chamber, was a result of the Stamp Tax Act passed by Parliament in 1765. Forced to organize in selfefense t ht the ct e r tra es en uic ercei e the advantages of such an association.
100 year timeline Women gained the right to vote
Mount Rushmore is dedicated
Pluto is discovered
President Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act
Hattie McDaniel becomes the first African-American actor to win an Academy Award
World War II ends
The first Peanuts comic strip is published
1920
1925
1930
1935
1940
1945
1950
New courthouse on Public Square is dedicated
Randy Wood (Randy's Record Shop) plans to sell world-wide by mail order
Cumberland River bridge contract is awarded
Divers discover the ancient port of Alexandria, the home of Cleopatra and Mark Anthony
Hurricane Katrina strikes the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama coastal area
Population: 2,757 Gallatin Chamber Opens
Population: 3,050 Gallatin Chamber is successful in getting L&N Railway to continue passenger service
Vietnam War ends
Post-It Notes go on sale
Wreck of the RMS Titanic Located
The Hubble telescope is launched into space
OJ Simpson is found not guilty
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
Population: 17,191 New Gallatin city hall and fire hall dedicated
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Population: 4,929
Gallatin Chamber promotes RC Owen Tobacco Federal Housing Company moves Administration loans for manufacturing plant from residential improvements Hartsville to Gallatin
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Population: 18,794
Population: 5,107
2000
2005
Population: 23,230
GAP announces plans to State begins The Club at Fairvue opens Sumner County Museum National Register of Historic Plans for a new high locate Southeastern US Places designates the Public construction on first leg in The Last Planation announces plans to school on Station Camp distribution facility to Gallatin of S.R. 109 bypass Square area as a historic district development (now known as build on Smith Street Creek are revealed Tennessee Grasslands/Fairvue)
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