COMMERCE & COMMUNITY

TheStation,plannedfor117WestMainStreet,willbeaspacethatwillexistforavariety ofpurposes.Atthecore,itwillbehometotheGallatinAreaChamberofCommerce office. Beyond that, with a nod to the wye turnaround that once existed in the same location,itwillbeaplaceforallintheGallatinareatofindcommunity,commerce,and collaboration.Itwillkeepthosewhowalkthroughthedoorsconnectedwitheachother, aswellasprovideopportunitiestoconnectwithothers,bothonlineandinperson.

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THE RANKING OF THE GALLATIN AREA WITH AN AVERAGE ANNUAL POPULATION GROWTH RATE OF 5% ACCORDING TO THE US CENSUS

THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF BUSINESS PERSONS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND VISITORS THAT WILL ATTEND EDUCATIONAL TRAININGS AND EVENTS AT THE STATION EACH YEAR.

The Need

As the Gallatin area continues to evolve, we realize the need for more spaces in which collaboration, connection, and community can happen. Already, the Chamber produces 200+ events each year. At the current time, all of these events occur outside of our office due to space limitations. When taking events offsite, the Chamber is often challenged with transporting materials, higher supply and labor cost, and ultimately, the disconnect that comes from leaving the collaborative space in which we work and gather Quite often, opportunities are missed for our members to share space together, connect with all on our team, and learn from each other while connecting with other offerings of our organization The desire to bring our community closer together is a high priority

The Solution

Having a larger, collaborative space will allow us to not only bring the majority of our programs, services, and events “in house”, but also allow a space for our members and community members to further connect with not only us, but each other With our calendar planned 6-12 months in advance, we will have a clear view of availability for the space in “off” times. During those times, we plan to allow the space to be open to member businesses, aspiring entrepreneurs, and even makers, creatives, and other organizations looking for a space to call home until they identify one solely theirs This will allow us to live out our mission to serve as the lead convener in the Gallatin area.

WHY NOBOX DEVELOPMENT & PUBLIC SQUARE

Developing a space that boasts our vision upon entering requires a team that aligns with our values along the way. The Gallatin Area Chamber is proud to partner with Public Square and NoBox Development on The Station project Public Square is a boutique real estate development firm focused on creating places at the intersection of commerce & community, honoring the past, and inspiring the future. NoBox Development is a real estate development and project consulting company, balancing creative and critical thinking, respecting community and context, all while delivering high quality and distinct character. Most importantly, both have a strong track record of developing beautiful spaces, wish to see Gallatin continue to succeed, and are committed to community enhancement in the 37066.