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There's music, entertainment and more in Nashville - a major center for business, health care, religious publishing, higher education and Tennessee state government. Business and Industry - Although Nashville is best known as the home of country music, it is also a thriving center for diverse businesses. The city is a base for printing and publishing, automobile technology, health care management, insurance, higher education, tourism and automobile and transportation products. The hospitality industry has a major economic impact on Nashville and Davidson County. Revenues from tourism and conventions in 1996 exceeded $2.2 billion. The industry provides more than 44,000 jobs for Nashvillians. Calling the city home are major corporations such as Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation, Gaylord Entertainment, Textron Aerostructures, Shoney's, Cracker Barrel, Willis Corroon, Gibson Guitar, Bridgestone/Firestone USA, Aladdin Industries, Service Merchandise, Magnetek Northern Telecom, Ingram Industries, Caterpillar Financial and the National Federation of Independent Business. Saturn (General Motors) and Nissan Motor Manufacturing USA also have major assembly plants nearby. Colleges and Universities Nashville's reputation as a center of education is enhanced by the presence of 16 colleges and universities in the area. Serving the "Athens of the South" are institutions such as Vanderbilt University, Meharry Medical College, Fisk University, David Lipscomb University, Belmont University, Trevecca Nazarene University, Tennessee State University, Nashville School of Law and Middle Tennessee State University. Population - Nashville/Davidson County has a population of 537,000, with a metropolitan statistical area population of 1.3 million. CONTACT NUMBERS: AREA CODE (615) Disability Information Office....... 862-6492 The District............. 259-4763 Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)... 911 Entertainment Hotline....... 244-9393 Grand Ole Opry Ticket Info.... 889-6611 Historic Nashville.................. 244-7835 MTA (bus and trolley schedules).... 862-5950 Mayor's Office................... 862-6000 Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce..... 259-4755 Nashville Arena............. 770-2000 Nashville Convention & Visitor's Bureau.... 259-4730 The Nashville Network (TNN) Taping Information.......... 883-7000 Reservations.................889-6611 Nashville Predators (NHL)....... 770-7825 Opryland USA.............. 889-6611 Tennessee Department of Tourism....... 741-2159 Tennessee Titans (NFL)........... 733-3000 Tennessee Performing Arts Center.... 782-4000 Visitor Information Center..... 259-4747 Weather Information....... 244-9393 or 737-2255 Media - Nashville is served by a local daily newspaper, numerous weekly newspapers, seven TV stations, two cable networks, 20 radio stations, four business publications, three lifestyle publications and two entertainment tabloids. Names and telephone numbers are listed below. (Area Code 615) Daily Newspapers The Tennessean.......... 259-8000 USA Today (Nashville Office)..... 252-1990 Business Publications Business Nashville............ 843-8000 IN REVIEW......... 255-9792 Nashville Business Journal.......... 248-2222 Nashville Record......... 256-8288 Lifestyle Publications N Focus.............. 244-7989 Nashville Woman............. 646-8655 Medical Facilities - Nashville has 23 accredited hospitals with more than 6,600 beds. Major medical facilities include Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Baptist Hospital, Saint Thomas Hospital, Summit Medical Center, Centennial Medical Center, Meharry/Hubbard Hospital, Metropolitan General Hospital and Southern Hills Medical Center.
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