Robertson County Joins State's Retire Tennessee Program
County Joins Nine Established Communities
NASHVILLE – Matt Kisber, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, announced today that Robertson County has met the criteria to join the state’s retiree recruitment program, Retire Tennessee, bringing the state’s total number of active Retire Tennessee Programs to 10.
“Retiree recruitment is a crucial component of many communities’ economic development strategies, and I am pleased to welcome this county to the Retire Tennessee Program,” Commissioner Kisber said. “The success of this program is evidence of Tennessee’s remarkable quality of life. Communities like these are crown jewels in attracting new residents to our state.”
In the 2007-2008 program year, the original communities received more than 62,000 inquiries from potential retirees to Tennessee and received more than 600,000 unique visitors to their Web sites combined.
“The retirement market is ripe with retirees deciding where to spend their golden years, and Tennessee is in prime position to attract those potential residents,” said Ramay Winchester, manager of the Retire Tennessee Program. "The Retire Tennessee communities have worked very hard in making this program successful and Robertson County recognizes retirement development as an economic engine that is growing dramatically."
"Robertson County is excited to partner with the state of Tennessee to showcase our community to the retiree market,” said Margot Fosnes, executive director of the Robertson County Chamber of Commerce. “We have a great location in Middle Tennessee with affordable urban and rural options and the small town 'feel' that so many folks are seeking. We look forward to learning from both ECD and our fellow Retire TN partners about the best ways to share in this growing market."
Communities participating in the Retire Tennessee Program must also be certified Three-Star Communities. These communities have established a Retiree Relocation Committee, conducted a community assessment, started marketing efforts to attract and relocate the retiree market and participate in trade shows geared toward attracting retirees.
The other Retire Tennessee programs are Cumberland, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson, Lincoln, Putnam and Sullivan Counties.
For more information on the Retire Tennessee program, please contact Ramay Winchester at (731) 423-5771 or via e-mail at ramay.w.winchester@tn.gov.
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Contact: Michaela Jackson
Office: (615) 253-4897
E-mail: Michaela.Jackson@tn.gov
