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A resolution in support of the establishment of a Fisk University Business Incubation and Innovation Center and in support of establishing a steering committee to guide its development and solicit community input.
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WHEREAS, Fisk University is a private, historically black university that serves as the oldest institution of higher learning in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1866, Fisk University has fostered a legacy of graduates who have distinguished themselves as beacons of community service, national and international leadership, and scholarship in multiple academic fields; and
WHEREAS, with a 40-acre campus listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Fisk University is not only a treasured jewel within Nashville's community of distinguished colleges and universities, it has long served North Nashville as a vital cultural hub, community resource, and gathering space; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of Fisk University's crucial role in the North Nashville community, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County has proposed the establishment of a Fisk University Business Incubation and Innovation Center, envisioned as a non-profit business and economic development center fostering public/private partnerships and providing multi-disciplinary services including business incubation services, entrepreneurial assistance, small business development, financial literacy assistance, educational assistance, and startup resources for Fisk students/faculty and the North Nashville business community; and
WHEREAS, development of the Business Incubation and Innovation Center will further Fisk University's role as an important business and innovation hub in North Nashville, creating a sense of economic opportunity and further inspiring the community-led revitalization of North Nashville and its vibrant neighborhoods. By expanding opportunities for startups and entrepreneurial innovation with much-needed local business and educational services...
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