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Contents
About Clarksville
From the Chairman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
A Look At Clarksville ............ 6
History ........................ 7
Demographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Surrounding Area ............... 11
Clarksville Living ............... 13
Real Estate .................... 15
Newcomer Information .......... 17
Government ................... 19
Education ..................... 21
Healthcare .................... 25
Fort Campbell ................. 27
Clarksville Leisure .............. 29
Attractions ..................... 30
Annual Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Arts & Culture .................. 39
Recreation ..................... 41
About The Chamber
From the President ............. 45
Presidential Members ........... 47
Past Presidents ................. 49
Chamber Leadership ............ 51
Ambassadors .................. 53
Staff .......................... 55
Who We Are ................... 55
Clarksville Young Professionals ... 57
Aspire Clarksville Foundation .... 59
Maps
Advertisers
Active Screen Graphics ............32
Ajax Distributing Company, Inc .....56
Alpha Clinical Research, LLC. . . . . . . . 24
Altra Federal Credit Union .........44
Austin Peay State University .......20
Batson Nolan PLC .................16
Beachaven Vineyards & Winery .....34
Bethel University .................58
Budweiser of Clarksville ...........5
Byers & Harvey ...................52
CDE Lightband ...........back cover
City of Clarksville .................1
Clarksville Christian School .........48
Clarksville Floor Covering ..........48
Clarksville Imaging Center .........24
Country Inn & Suites . . inside back cover
Courtyard by Mariott ........city map
Cumberland Bank & Trust ..........10
Cumberland Electric
Membership Corporation ..........16
Cumberland Ridge Apartments .....51
Customs House Museum
& Cultural Center .................38
Daymar Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Dunn Electrical Service ............12
F&M Bank .......................46
Fairfield Inn & Suites .........city map
Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union . 26
First Federal Savings Bank . county map
Floorz ...........................34
Flower Lily/Fleur De Lis. . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gateway Credit Union .............18
Gateway Medical Center ...........46
Heritage Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Higgins Insurance, Inc .............32
Hiller Plumbing ... . inside front cover
Home Town Suites ................10
Immaculate Conception School .....20
James Corlew Chevrolet, Inc ........26
Joe Heitz Toyota ..................38
Jostens .................county map
Kennedy Law Firm ................54
Legends Bank ....................38
McReynolds, Nave
& Larson Funeral Home ...........50
Montgomery County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Moore Construction Company .......36
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Moore Design Services ............40
Morgan Contractors, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Nyrstar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
O’Connor’s Irish Pub & Grill .........32
Planters Bank ....................12
Play it Again Sports ...............40
Powell Architecture ...............30
Quality Inn ......................58
Red Roof Inn .....................18
Regions Bank ....................16
Riverview Inn ....................48
Rooms For Less. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Sites Jewelers ....................28
Stanislav, Leon E., DDS ............50
The Leaf Chronicle ......... city map
Trane ...........................10
US Bank .........................40
VA Mortgage Center ...............14
Walmart .........................60
Warren’s Apothecary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Winters Patent Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Wyatt Johnson, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
YMCA ...........................34

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From the Chairman
Thank you for your interest in Clarksville-Montgomery County. I hope you find the Chamber Community Guide and Directory
helpful whether you are a new resident, long-time resident, or are considering relocating to this area.
Each year, the Chamber issues the Community Guide and Directory to serve as a useful tool for you and your business. We
hope that, as in the years past, you find this to be the go to guide for local information.
For those new to the community, our mission is to fill the pages with information that will make your relocation to this
community easier. Clarksville-Montgomery County continues to grow in every sector and the Chamber is here to give you the
information you need.
Part of what we do every day is promote local business and encourage all members of the community to shop local. The
Chamber initiated a Live Local campaign several years ago to help spread the word about keeping dollars here in Clarksville-
Montgomery County. Each time money is spent locally, revenue is put back into the community to help in growth that directly
affects your business.
We also want to thank the members who advertised with us this year. Thousands of copies of the directory are mailed and
given out each year and with that comes exposure for your business. We hope that your investment proves to have a positive
return.
The Chamber’s success lies in the involvement from our members. Because of the support of the member businesses and
individuals, we are able to offer several networking opportunities on a regular basis. The monthly Business After Hours series
allows local professionals to come together and network on the third Thursday of every month. We also schedule Women in
Business, Lunch & Learn and Power Breakfast seminars on a rotating basis to promote professional development within the
community.
Along with the monthly Chamber functions, we also have annual events that are a way for the Chamber and its members to
come together and thank the leaders of the community. Each year, the Chamber hosts a Golf Scramble, Annual Dinner and
Gala and the economic Growth Summit. I encourage each of you to make time to attend any of the scheduled events and take
advantage of all the Chamber has to offer.
Sincerely,
Steve Kemmer
Chairman
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History
In 1784, after years of exploring and hunting on the land that would eventually become what we know as Clarksville-
Montgomery County, Tennessee, John Montgomery decided that this was a lucrative area to settle. Being a man of vision and
an excellent promoter, he saw the need for a town downstream from Nashville. Together with Martin Armstrong, Montgomery
chose 640 acres just south of the junction of the Cumberland and Red Rivers.
In planning the town, Armstrong began at the river bank and laid off 12 squares of four acres each and then four more
squares, each with two acres. The north and south streets beginning at the river were named Water (now Riverside Drive),
Spring, First, Second, and Third. The east and west streets beginning at the south side were named Commerce, Franklin,
Main, Washington (now College Street), and Jefferson.
Named for George Rogers Clark, the Revolutionary War leader and colleague of John Montgomery, Clarksville was the second
town established in Middle Tennessee, Nashville being the first. A board of commissioners was appointed for the new town.
At this time the area of the Cumberland around what is now Clarksville was called Davidson County, North Carolina. But, by
1778, as more settlers pushed westward the northwestern portion of this county was cut off forming Tennessee County, North
Carolina. In 1796, Tennessee was founded as a state and the area around Clarksville and to the east was named Tennessee
County. Eventually, Tennessee County would be broken up into what we know in the modern day as Montgomery and
Robertson Counties.
Excerpts from Historic Clarksville, The Bicentennial Story 1784-1984 Written and Edited by Charles M. Waters,
Historic Clarksville Publishing Company
Famous Clarksvillians
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Demographics
Clarksville’s 2010 population is 132,929 – a 28.5% increase from 2000. Montgomery
County has grown 27.8% during the same time period, with a 2010 population of
172,331. If the growth that has been seen continues, Clarksville can be projected to
surpass the population of Chattanooga, making Clarksville the 4th largest city in the
state of Tennessee.
0 10 20 30 40
Montgomery County = $39,104
Tennessee = $34,277
United States = $29,635
Clarksville is a young, energetic
community with a median age of 32
(Source: American Community Survey (2009)
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40
30
20
10
$24,620
$26,329
$29,450
$35,689
$38,720
$39,104
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
250
200
150
100
50
$1,420,975,853
$1,803,581,283
$1,990,812,509
$2,025,694,081
$1,952,680,848
$2,018,267,590
2000 2004 2006 2008 2009 2010
Source: TN Department of Revenue
Montgomery County Per Capita
Income Ranks Number 4 in the
State
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Fort Campbell
Austin Peay State
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Historic Downtown
Clarksville
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Beachaven Winery
Customs House Museum
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Surrounding Area
Clarksville
Memphis
Nearby Nashville is just
40 minutes away & Land
Between the Lakes National
Recreation Area is 40 miles
to the west.
Asheville, NC = 336mi
Atlanta, GA = 290mi
Birmingham, AL = 233mi
Bowling Green, KY = 65mi
Branson, MO = 440mi
Charlotte, NC = 467mi
Chattanooga, TN = 178mi
Chicago, IL = 432mi
Dallas, TX = 619mi
Des Moines, IA = 693mi
Evansville, IN = 100mi
Houston, TX = 829mi
Huntsville, AL = 156mi
Indianapolis, IN = 244mi
Kansas City, MO = 524mi
Knoxville, TN = 229mi
Little Rock, AR = 350mi
Louisville, KY = 189mi
Madison, WI = 582mi
Memphis, TN = 198mi
Miami, FL = 995mi
Montgomery, AL = 323mi
Nashville, TN = 40mi
New Orleans, LA = 527mi
New York, NY = 947mi
Panama City, FL = 550mi
Pittsburg, PA = 617mi
Richmond, VA = 631mi
St. Louis, MO = 260mi
Tampa, FL = 747mi
Topeka, KS = 580mi
Washington, DC = 708mi
Tennessee
Kentucky
From Clarksville, it is easy to visit attractions throughout Middle
Tennessee and Central Kentucky. Our residents have numerous
opportunities for adventure and entertainment, in our own
community or not too far from it.
Attractions within 2 hours travel
Fort Donelson, Dover, TN
Stones River National Battlefield, Murfreesboro, TN
Battle of Franklin, Franklin, TN
Fort Defiance, Clarksville, TN
Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville, TN
Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN
Grand Ole Opry, Opryland Hotel & Opry Mills, Nashville, TN
Jack Daniels Distillery, Lynchburg, TN
Land Between the Lakes, Cadiz, KY
National Recreation Area, TN-KY
Mammoth Cave National Park, Park City, KY
Nashville Super Speedway, Lebanon, TN
Natchez Trace Parkway Entry, Franklin, TN
National Corvette Museum, Bowling Green, KY
National Walking Horse Celebration, Shelbyville, TN
The Hermitage Home of President Andrew Jackson, Nashville, TN
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville, TN
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County
Stewart
County
Houston County
Christian
County
Clarksville
Montgomery
County
Dickson
County
Todd
County
Chetham
County
Logan
County
Robertson
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Real Estate
Real estate is an integral part of the Clarksville
economy. New housing construction can be seen
all over the city and county and much of that is due
to the fast growing population.
In 2010, Clarksville was the only community in the
Nashville region to post housing appreciation.
From expansive dream homes to apartments or
condos overlooking the Cumberland River and
everything in between, Clarksville-Montgomery
County offers a variety of housing options in
numerous neighborhoods.
With the average cost of a home around $155,000
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Clarksville-Montgomery County is one of the most
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Government
Kim McMillan
City Mayor
Carolyn Bowers
County Mayor
The City of Clarksville, founded in 1784, is
governed by the Mayor-Council system. The
Mayor is elected at-large and serves a four-year
term. The City Council consists of 12 members
who are elected from wards.
Contact Information
1 Public Square, Clarksville, TN 37040
931-645-7444 or www.cityofclarksville.com
Kim McMillan, City Mayor
Monthly Council Sessions
Last Thursday
First Thursday
Services
3 Police Stations
328 Police Officers
10 Fire Stations
197 Fire Fighters
A 21-member Board of Commissioners oversees
the operation of the Montgomery County
government. They are elected by district and
serve four-year terms. An elected County Mayor
handles the daily operations of all departments
and agencies of the County government.
Contact Information
1 Millennium Plaza, Suite 205
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5787 or www.mcgtn.org
Carolyn Bowers, County Mayor
Monthly Commission Sessions
First Monday
Second Monday
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School System
The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System has a
focused effort on improving student achievement for almost
30,000 pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade students it
serves. CMCSS continues to be recognized nationally for
its academic and professional achievements as well as its
progressive methods for helping students succeed.
School system employees are focused on personalization –
meaning that they work to understand the individual needs
of each student and try to accommodate those needs. There
is a shared belief throughout the school system that every
child can learn and succeed.
CMCSS continues to develop and strengthen a variety
of programs for ensuring student success. After-school
programs, innovative approaches in programs like virtual
high school and credit recovery, as well as other intervention
and transition programs for children in elementary, middle
and high school give students greater learning advantages
and provide them with opportunities to stay on track with
their peers. With increased rigor in academic areas, students
on all learning levels can benefit. CMCSS schools often are
visited by educational organizations from across the country
because of its continued innovative practices with students.
Thinking outside of the box, the school system started
freshmen academies in each of the high schools, a Middle
College High School on the campus of Austin Peay State
University and beginning this year an academy for Science
Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) that will be
housed within an existing high school.
As the seventh largest school district in Tennessee and
the second fastest growing city of its size in the nation,
CMCSS has worked to keep up with growth by overseeing
the construction of new schools and remodeling of existing
schools. Since 2007, the school system has managed
the construction of two new elementary schools, one
middle school and one high school. Also, a $20 million
reconstruction phase is occurring at Montgomery Central
High School and construction of Carmel Elementary is
scheduled to begin in 2012. Projected enrollment for 2010-11
indicates that the School System will provide educational
services to approximately 30,000 students, from pre-school
through twelfth grade. Approximately thirty percent of the
students served in our school system are military dependents
– nearly twice as many as are served at Fort Campbell
Schools.
CMCSS is one of a distinguished group of school districts
that has earned whole district accreditation from the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Student
graduation rates have risen steadily over the last five years.
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Austin Peay State University
meeting areas. In 2007, APSU opened the $11 million
Foy Fitness and Recreation Center, which features a rockclimbing
wall, 10,000 square feet of fitness space and an
outdoor pool. In spring 2009, the University opened a $4.7
million education facility at nearby Fort Campbell, Ky. It is
the only stand-alone higher education facility on post.
APSU has an accelerated bachelor’s in professional studies,
allowing students with an Associate of Applied Science
degree to complete a bachelor’s degree in 14 months.
Minors in real estate, Asian studies, geographic information
systems, dance and global security studies also have been
added. APSU’s M.S. in management has expanded students
to earn the degree online in as little as one year. An M.A. in
curriculum and instruction began in Fall 2007.
Named for Clarksvillian and former Tennessee Gov. Austin
Peay, Austin Peay State University is one of the region’s key
economic engines, with an economic impact of more than
$190 million annually. Austin Peay’s beautiful main campus
is located on nearly 170 acres in downtown Clarksville.
Established in 1927 with 158 students, APSU student
enrollment topped 10,000 in fall 2009. Students at
Austin Peay can choose from numerous programs and
concentrations to earn an associate, bachelor’s, master’s
or Education Specialist degree. The University also offers
numerous online courses and online programs.
The University has a premier science facility, the Sundquist
Science Complex, featuring more than 180,000 square
feet of classroom, laboratory and research. In conjunction
with the new Hemlock Semiconductor, L.L.C. plant being
constructed in Clarksville, APSU was awarded a state grant
of $6.4 million to construct a new training facility next to the
Sundquist Science Complex. This facility, which opened in
September 2010, emulates Hemlock Semiconductor, L.L.C.’s
laboratories, allowing APSU to provide chemical engineering
technology degree programs, opening the door for jobs in
industries like Hemlock Semiconductor, L.L.C..
APSU boasts two Centers of Excellence - the Center of
Excellence for the Creative Arts and the Center of Excellence
for Field Biology.
Established in 1985, the Center of Excellence for the Creative
Arts captures the uniqueness of the University’s tradition in
the liberal arts. Combining the institution’s well-established
disciplines of music, creative writing, art and theater, the
center is designed to promote the creative arts in Tennessee.
A regional oasis for the arts, the center sponsors more than
100 concerts, exhibits, lectures, recitals and events annually.
The Center of Excellence for Field Biology, established in
1986, is a major research component of the University,
highly regarded by scientists from coast to coast. Much
of the research is conducted in the natural laboratory
of nearby Land Between The Lakes, a 300-square-mile
forested preserve between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley.
Undergraduate and graduate students work closely with
investigators in the center. As a result, they have the
opportunity to conduct hands-on research and publish their
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On Aug. 11, 2011, APSU opened Castle Heights, a new $25.5
million student residence hall complex. The 416-bed facility
replaces three existing residence halls on the APSU main
campus: Cross, Killebrew and Rawlins. The modern complex
features public or common spaces, lounges, meeting and
game rooms, a convenience store and coffee bar, a copy
center and a laundry area.
The Joe Morgan University Center is at the heart of campus,
and the facility provides a food court, cafeteria, and various
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Healthcare
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Gateway Medical Center is a 270-bed, acute-care facility
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Its 1,100 employees served almost 12,000 inpatients and
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Joint Commission accredited and is designated as a Bariatric
Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic
and Bariatric Surgery.
Gateway touts over 40 medical specialties including
cardiology, interventional cardiology, cardiothoracic, general,
vascular, bariatric (weight loss) and orthopedic surgery,
neurology, infectious disease, interventional radiology,
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Gateway’s commitment to excellence is demonstrated
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Premier Medical Group is a locally owned and operated
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The medical staff includes board-certified physicians
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Fort Campbell
Since its inception in August of 1942, Fort Campbell has become home to the 101st Airborne Division, the only Air Assault
Division in the world. They are also home to two prestigious Operations Command units; the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). Known to many as the Screaming Eagles, a nickname
they earned during the Second World War, Fort Campbell and the 101st continue to be one of the Army’s most deployed
group of Soldiers. The Chamber and its Military Affairs Committee have had a long relationship with Fort Campbell; with the
Garrison Commander, Colonel Perry Clark, serving an ex-officio position on the Board of Directors.
Located on the TN/KY state line, the base boasts an impressive 106,763 acres with over 30,000 Soldiers and more than 50,000
Family members calling Fort Campbell home. Along with the military personnel, this installation employs over 8,000 civilians.
The annual payroll for both military and civilians employed at Fort Campbell exceeds $1.6 billion, making it the largest
employer in both Tennessee and Kentucky.
Within the walls of Fort Campbell you will find a city that has six elementary schools, two middle schools and one high
school. There are also movie theaters, a bowling alley, Post Exchange, commissary, library, wellness centers, numerous banks,
credit unions, gyms, chapels, playgrounds and pools. Fort Campbell is also home to Blanchfield Army Community Hospital
and it provides health care for Soldiers, eligible retirees and their Family members. A recent addition of the Screaming Eagle
Clinic to Gateway Hospital, has given Family members of Soldiers a more convenient way to access healthcare. The Fort
Campbell community has created a Family-oriented atmosphere that allows for military persons, their spouses and children
to both live and play on post.
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Clarksville Leisure
As the ninth fastest growing city in the United States, Clarksville has positioned itself as a community that is an ideal place
to work, live and play. With the great amount of economic growth over the past few years, Clarksville has become home to an
array of year-round attractions.
Nestled in the northwest region of Middle Tennessee, Clarksville is unique in that it has four distinct seasons. Because of
this, Clarksville is able to host events all year round. Hunting, fishing, cycling, running and boating enthusiasts all have organizations
and tournaments to be a part of.
On any given evening or weekend you are sure to see a buzz of activity at the Cumberland RiverWalk. Each year, the river district
lights up for Christmas on the Cumberland. The free light show, located at McGregor Park, runs from the end of November
to the first of January. Located on the Cumberland River, the Clarksville Marina at Liberty Park will be home to boat slips,
condos, retail shops and dining establishments upon its opening in 2012.
During the spring, the award-winning Rivers and Spires Festival transforms the historic downtown into an open air entertainment
venue. Food, live music, kid’s activities and local artisans are a few of the attractions you will find. With free admission,
it is a great destination for the whole family. The City of Clarksville offers the popular Parks after Dark movie series where you
can take your picnic, blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy a free movie on the big screen. If live music is what you are after,
then Clarksville has the perfect destination. Every third Friday during the months of May through October, Strawberry Alley
is home to the free concert series Jammin’ In The Alley. Each year you can also enjoy an old fashioned Independence Day
Celebration in July and Riverfest in the fall.
If the thrill of attending collegiate sporting events is what you are looking for, then head down to College Street and catch a
game at Austin Peay State University. Austin Peay offers a wide range of athletic events for the public to attend.
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EXCAVATION ¥ SITE GRADING
DRAINAGE & DEMOLITION
236 Kraft Street ¥ Clarksville, TN 37040
(931)645-4517
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Come by and enjoy
our outdoor play area!
Sand Volleyball ¥ Cornhole
Horseshoes ¥ Beer Pong
Outside Bar ¥ Deck and Stage!
Live Band Friday & Saturday Nights
Televised UFC Events
Pool ¥ Darts
Mon - Sat, 3pm - 3am
Now open at noon on NFL Sundays
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