
We work to increase the prosperity of all Rutherford County, TN residents by developing strong community partnerships, engaging quality companies that champion high-value careers with competitive wages, and strengthening the talent pipeline.
We work to increase the prosperity of all Rutherford County, TN residents by developing strong community partnerships, engaging quality companies that champion high-value careers with competitive wages, and strengthening the talent pipeline.
Kristina Troglen
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce Communications and Marketing Senior Director
Rhonda Allen
County Commissioner, Rutherford County Government
Essence Brisco
Marketing Director, Rutherford Works
Norman Brown
Vice Chair Construction Council - Roscoe Brown
Terrin Courtney
Chair Manufacturing Council - HR Senior Manager Marelli
Kevin Fehr
Chair Healthcare Council - President & Certified Senior Advisor Amada Senior Care
Greg Jones
Rutherford Works Education & Workforce Development Senior Vice President
Paul Lawson
Chair Construction Council - Manager Turner Construction Company
Anthony Miner
Safety, Quality & Sustainability Manager, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions
Gregg Peay
Distribution Center Manager, Columbus McKinnon Corporation
Tyra Pilgrim
CTE Coordinator Rutherford County Schools
Dr. Carol Puryear
Vice Chancellor for Economic and Community Development, Tennessee Board of Regents
Marla Rye
President Workforce Essentials
Dr. Rick Sluder
Vice Provost for Student Success, MTSU
David Sneed
Chair Information Technology Council - Manager Systems Engineering Nissan
Bill Spurlock
Director of Schools Rutherford County Schools
Kaitlin Salyer
Talent Development Director
Abbigail Stanley
Chair Healthcare Council - Lead Nurse Recruiter Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)
Dr. Michael Torrence
President Motlow State Community College
Chris West
Past Chair Healthcare Council - VP Human Resources National Healthcare Corporation
Garth Bentley, Chair
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Bill Ketron
Mayor Rutherford County
Mayor Shane McFarland
City of Murfreesboro
Mayor Mary Esther Reed
Town of Smyrna
Mayor Jason Cole
City of La Vergne
Mayor Chad Leeman
City of Eagleville
Craig Tindall
Murfreesboro City Manager
Brian Hercules
Smyrna Town Manager
Bruce Richardson
La Vergne City Manager
Hellyn Riggins
Eagleville City Manager
Jordan Warren
MTE
Chris Jones
MTE
Steve Sandlin
Deputy to the Mayor Rutherford County
Philip Lim
MTE
Kevin Lee
MTE
Barbara Wolke
Senior VP Convention & Visitors Bureau
Tyra Pilgrim
CTE Coordinator, Rutherford County Schools
John Black
Executive Director Smyrna / Rutherford County Airport Authority
Develop county-wide economic prosperity through strategic business growth and talent development.
An environment cultivated to generate and support a thriving economy and educated workforce in Rutherford County, TN.
In 2002, public and private sector leadership came together to invest in Rutherford County and formed Destination Rutherford. Through strategic investment, Destination Rutherford, Rutherford Works and the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce have been able to provide significant economic growth by developing and nurturing business growth opportunities, increasing tourism and growing our labor pool of skilled talent.
Our community leaders believe in the importance of creating a center of commerce and innovation for Rutherford County that provides an unmatched quality of life. Working together under the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce's leadership, Rutherford Works creates and leads economic development initiatives that advance the job opportunities for a skilled, educated and innovative workforce in hopes that all citizens prosper as a result of the county leadership's creative strategic thinking and action.