New beginnings are a theme in this year's issue. It's a presidential election year and Nashville has a new mayor, but leaders are rotating into this esteemed list every year. Whether it's been decades or weeks leading the companies, whether they're well-known or under the radar, the 2024 In Charge list represents people to call on to make the city the best it can be.
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