New businesses in Murfreesboro: the Rutherford County Chamber's latest ribbon cuttings, a commercial rezoning before planners Oct. 21, and how to get a license.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This is our first monthly roundup. It draws on the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce’s Member Celebrations page, the city’s Planning Commission notices and the businesses’ own websites. We list a business only when one of those records names it. We update this page each month.

Murfreesboro’s newest businesses show up first in three places: the chamber’s ribbon cuttings, the city’s planning and zoning notices, and the city’s business license office. For licenses, call the city Tax Department at 615-893-5210.

Who to call

  • City business licenses (Finance, Tax and Records): 615-893-5210, taxlicensing@murfreesborotn.gov
  • Planning Department (zoning, home businesses): 615-893-6441
  • Building and Codes (permits, certificate of occupancy): 615-893-3750
  • Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce: 615-893-6565, 3050 Medical Center Parkway

The chamber’s latest ribbon cuttings

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce marks openings, expansions and groundbreakings for its members and posts them, newest first, on its Member Celebrations page. The chamber covers all of Rutherford County, so some of these are in Smyrna, La Vergne or elsewhere, and the page does not give dates or addresses. The most recent it lists:

  • Ride Guy Transport
  • Stones River Total Beverages
  • EnterSource
  • Storage Sense
  • Storybook Trail
  • Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Women’s Heart Outreach Clinic
  • The Academy of Berkshire
  • We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym
  • Saddle Wood Farms
  • High Society
  • Oshkosh Corporation
  • Ryan Homes, Spring Branch Townhomes
  • Hello Yeti
  • Trader Joe’s
  • Polk & Associates Construction
  • The Soda Bar by Van Horn’s Cookies
  • Bullseye Gun & Range
  • Tijuana Flats
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Murfreesboro

Trader Joe’s Murfreesboro store (No. 815) is at 2305 Medical Center Parkway, phone 629-260-7432, according to the company’s store locator.

Coming soon: projects before the Planning Commission

Commercial projects reach the Planning Commission before they reach the street. At 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, the commission holds a public hearing on an application by the Fred H. Farrer Limited Partnership to rezone about 2.51 acres along Brinkley Avenue from Commercial Highway to a Planned Unit District. The legal notice says the zoning would allow two commercial buildings and an outdoor area to store and rent construction equipment. The commission makes a recommendation; the City Council has the final vote on a rezoning.

See our public notices index for every current hearing.

Opening a business in Murfreesboro

State law requires businesses inside the city limits to get a business license from both the city and Rutherford County, with exceptions such as businesses that gross less than $3,000 a year. The city’s Business Licenses page explains the steps:

  1. Apply at the Finance Department, first floor of City Hall, 111 W. Vine St., or by mail to P.O. Box 1139, Murfreesboro, TN 37133-1139. The application is online.
  2. Home business? Visit the Planning Department at City Hall in person to complete an additional form.
  3. Renew each year: businesses grossing $3,000 to $99,999 renew with the city; those grossing $100,000 or more renew with the Tennessee Department of Revenue.
  4. Building out a space? Permits and inspections run through Building and Codes, 615-893-3750, which issues the certificate of occupancy before you open.
  5. Selling beer or liquor? The Finance Department also handles beer and liquor permits.

Corporations and LLCs register with the Tennessee Secretary of State; anyone can look up a business on its business information search.

Tell us about an opening

Opening a business in Murfreesboro, or spotted a new sign? Send us a note with the name, address and opening date, and we will check it for next month’s roundup.

More guides: building permits and zoning, public notices and who to call at City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a business license in Murfreesboro?

Apply at the city Finance Department, first floor of City Hall, 111 W. Vine St., or by mail to P.O. Box 1139, Murfreesboro, TN 37133-1139. Questions: 615-893-5210 or taxlicensing@murfreesborotn.gov.

Do home businesses in Murfreesboro need a license?

Yes, with some exceptions such as businesses grossing under $3,000 a year. A business run from your home also needs an extra form completed in person at the Planning Department at City Hall.

Where can I see new businesses opening in Murfreesboro?

The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce posts its ribbon cuttings and groundbreakings on its Member Celebrations page, and the city’s Planning Commission notices show commercial projects before they are built.

Who renews a business license in Tennessee?

Businesses grossing $3,000 to $99,999 renew each year with the City of Murfreesboro. Those grossing $100,000 or more renew each year with the Tennessee Department of Revenue.