Commissioners approve RFP to sell BDC amid debate over Franklin Roberts Future Ready Center and incubator space
May 6, 2026
Hamilton County commissioners voted to surplus and solicit proposals for the Business Development Center at 100 Cherokee Boulevard, triggering months-long debate as tenants and business advocates warned of lost incubator capacity while supporters said sale proceeds would help fund the Franklin Roberts Future Ready Center and a modern incubator adjacent to the school.
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The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners on May 6 authorized the surplus and potential sale of the Business Development Center (BDC) at 100 Cherokee Boulevard, starting an RFP process that commissioners said would solicit highest-and-best-use proposals and return recommendations to the body for final approval.
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