For the ninth straight year, the Post team — with help from our friends at the Scene and Nfocus — has compiled In Charge, a compendium of Middle Tennessee’s top business, political and civic leaders. Among the more than 500 women and men on this list are numerous new faces. Here are the most influential leaders from the city's booming restaurant, brewing and distilling sectors.
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