Guest column: Every state bordering TN has something we don't — and it's hurting us

What does Arkansas, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, and Alabama have that Tennessee does not? Answer: construction and rehabilitation occurring in their rural Main Streets that is creating jobs, preserving local heritage, and building a prosperous future for generations to come.

Historic rehabilitation creates jobs, revitalizes our downtowns, repurposes underutilized iconic buildings, and provides our children with a connection to the places where local heritage…