THE OBJECTIVES OF THE NASHVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ARE: TO DEVELOP, ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE COMMERCIAL, PROFESSIONAL, FINANCIAL, GENERAL BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL, AGRICULTURAL, CIVIC AND RESIDENTIAL INTERESTS OF THE NASHVILLE AREA; AND TO BE A PROBLEM SOLVING, LEADERSHIP CATALYST OF THE NASHVILLE AREA AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITY FOR WHICH NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS MAY BE ORGANIZED UNDER CHAPTER 55A OF THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES.