Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce CEO, Walt Wood credits strong local leadership with the community’s continued growth and success‚ citing a strong business climate and diverse industrial base.

“Our local government is very supportive of our new and expanding industries‚” he says. “The fact that so many long-time busi­nesses continue to grow and expand here says a lot.”

~excerpt from Images of Bedford County Magazine, story by Amy Stumpfl
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  • Bedford County boasts a strong and qualified workforce, filling more than 4,000 manufacturing and related jobs.
  • Shelbyville Municipal Airport accommodates 100 flights each day and houses more than 50 planes.
  • Shelbyville ranked one of the state’s top 25 most business-friendly communities according to the Tennessee Center for Policy Research's 2007 study.    ~Images of Bedford County Magazine