Regarding COVID-19 The articles and content for the Clarksville Business Journal were written and submitted prior to shelter in place orders and the increased prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Clarksville is a city that can stand on its own. As the 5th fastest growing city in America, we are a hub of industry, ingenuity, and creativity. The inaugural issue of the Clarksville Business Journal is a reminder of who we are as a business community. COVID-19 is ravishing our community and our country as a whole. We are facing staggering unemployment, and the severity of our current situation is unprecedented. We are not defined by COVID-19. We are all in this together. This is an opportunity for the greater Clarksville area to show how strong our economy is, and how resilient we are. Clarksville acts as a major thoroughfare for a transient population. Between Fort Campbell and APSU, we have a vibrant and constantly changing population. The diversity in our economy is indicative of the diversity of our population, and in our diversity we find our strength.
Our business community is an eclectic and vibrant mix of small business, franchises, manufacturing and others. Each addition has buttressed our local economy.
Because of the history of cooperation and communication between the Industrial Development Board, the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce, and the governing bodies of the greater Clarksville area, our regional leadership is navigating this crisis effectively and efficiently.
We have almost made it to the other side. Through the prudent measures currently in place and the ardent adherence, support, and cooperation of the community, we will emerge stronger than ever. The best is yet to come, we are on the forefront of our growth, and we have yet to realize where our ceiling lies; we truly have limitless potential.
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