The Collective Boutiques Gives Small Businesses a New Home in Franklin
After Painted Tree closed, 300+ displaced small business owners found a second chance under one roof. By Briley Smith.
Forge Ironworks
Custom Fabrication & Railings
Goods / Nashville CraftTenn Leather Co. Bi-Fold
$85.00
2026 Civic Impact Award
Presented to Seed & Soil Landscape for their community garden initiative.
Upcoming
Nash-Tech Expo 2026
Date
Oct 12–14
Sarah Vance
Lead Architect @ MODU
"We design for the Nashville that's coming, without forgetting the Nashville that was."
Urban Re-Wilding
A collective of 12 landscape designers converting vacant lots in North Nashville into edible forests and pollinator pathways.
Broadway's Neon Future
The evolution of the honky-tonk aesthetic in the digital age.
B-Corp Certified
Local roaster Froth & Co hits global sustainability standard.
The Directory
Elite Fence & Deck Co.
Franklin · Williamson County
Built with pride, backed by integrity. The build arm of Elite Property Management serving Williamson County homeowners.
Smoky Mountain Timber Co.
Sevierville · Sevier County
Salvaged Appalachian hardwood for custom homes across East Tennessee.
Lookout Forge Ironworks
Chattanooga · Hamilton County
Custom railings, gates, and structural steel for the Chattanooga skyline.
Tri-Cities Solar Group
Johnson City · Washington County
Rooftop and ground-mount solar for homes and small manufacturers.
Oak Ridge Labworks
Oak Ridge · Anderson County
CNC machining and prototype work serving regional R&D shops.
12 South Woodworking Co.
Nashville · Davidson County
Built-ins, bars, and heirloom furniture for Nashville renovations.
Clarksville Brickworks
Clarksville · Montgomery County
Historic brick restoration for Montgomery County landmarks.
Cookeville Signworks
Cookeville · Putnam County
Storefront and highway signage for the Upper Cumberland.
Beale Street Leather Union
Memphis · Shelby County
A cooperative of five leatherworkers keeping Memphis craft alive.