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MADE IN AMERICA. MASTERED IN TENNESSEE.
THOSE WORDS SPEAK VOLUMES, AND OUR STORY GETS BETTER EVERY DAY. WE TAKE
TREMENDOUS PRIDE IN THE FACT THAT MORE AND MORE OF THE WORLD’S MOST RESPECTED
BRANDS ARE CHOOSING TO MAKE TENNESSEE THEIR HOME. WE’VE EARNED A REPUTATION
FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP AND A COMMITMENT TO
PERFECTION THAT SHINES THROUGH IN EVERYTHING WE MAKE AND DO.
MASTEREDIN TENNESSEE.
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INTRODUCTION
LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR
BUSINESS CLIMATE
LOCATION & INFRASTRUCTURE
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION &
TALENT
COST OF LIVING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
OUTDOOR RECREATION
SPORTS
KEY INDUSTRIES
AUTOMOTIVE
CHEMICALS, PLASTICS & RUBBER
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION &
LOGISTICS
BUSINESS SERVICES
HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL DEVICES
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
FOOD & AGRIBUSINESS
FILM, MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURISM
CERTIFIED SITES & MEMPHIS MEGASITE
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
THERE ARE 49 OTHER STATES WHERE YOU CAN MAKE THINGS, BUT ONLY
ONE STATE WHERE YOU CAN MASTER THE ART OF PERFECTION. 1789EST.
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IN TENNESSEE, WE ARE WHAT WE MAKE. THE VERY BEST, MADE BY THE VERY BEST.
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AS SOMEONE WHO WAS BORN IN TENNESSEE AND LED A BUSINESS
HERE, I CAN SPEAK FROM FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE WHEN I SAY OUR
STATE IS SPECIAL. OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES ARE EVIDENT IN
OUR WORKFORCE, IN THE HALLS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND IN OUR
UNMATCHED QUALITY OF LIFE.
YOU CAN SEE OUR UNIQUENESS IN THE THINGS WE MAKE THAT
CONSUMERS AROUND THE WORLD BUY EVERY DAY. FROM HOUSEHOLD
NAMES LIKE DURACELL, COLGATE OR JACK DANIEL’S TO THE PARTS THAT
MAKE CARS, AIRPLANES OR MEDICAL DEVICES, THE TENNESSEE BRAND IS
GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED AND UNRIVALED.
TENNESSEE IS ALSO A STATE THAT LIVES WITHIN ITS MEANS
AND INVESTS IN ITS ECONOMIC ECOSYSTEM. WHETHER
IT’S GROUNDBREAKING EDUCATION REFORM OR CAPITAL
FOR BURGEONING ENTREPRENEURS, OUR STRATEGIES FOR
CULTIVATING AN ATTRACTIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE ARE
FOCUSED ON THE LONG TERM.
WHEN YOU WANT TO MASTER PERFORMING YOUR SERVICE
OR MAKING YOUR PRODUCT, THERE’S ONLY ONE CHOICE
– TENNESSEE. I INVITE YOU TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW
OUR STATE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR YOU, YOUR
COMPANY AND IN THE LIVES OF YOUR EMPLOYEES.
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BILL HASLAM, GOVERNOR
GREAT BRANDS DESERVE THE GREAT STATE OF TENNESSEE. WE BELIEVE IN HIGH EXPECTATIONS, LOW DEBT AND A
PRO-BUSINESS REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT. TENNESSEE
IS PROUD TO BE A RIGHT-TO-WORK STATE WITH NO
PERSONAL INCOME TAX ON WAGES. OUR STATE AND
LOCAL TAX BURDENS ARE AMONG THE LOWEST IN THE
COUNTRY, AND OUR STATE BUDGET OPERATES WITH A
HEALTHY SURPLUS RATHER THAN A DEFICIT.
BUT DON’T JUST BELIEVE WHAT YOU READ. IN
TENNESSEE, WE MAKE WORLD-CLASS CARS, GUNS
AND GUITARS. WE MAKE BATTERIES, REFRIGERATORS,
SAVORY SNACKS AND LEGENDARY WHISKEY. WHILE
OTHER STATES GAVE UP ON THEIR MANUFACTURING
WORKFORCE A LONG TIME AGO, WE NEVER STOPPED
MAKING PRODUCTS USED ALL OVER THE WORLD.
6 BUSINESS CLIMATE
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MAKE IT HERE. TAKE IT ANYWHERE.
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DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE
LOCATION & INFRASTRUCTURE
MAKING THE BEST PRODUCTS IN THE WORLD IS ONLY THE
FIRST STEP. YOU ALSO NEED TO REACH YOUR CUSTOMERS
AND SUPPLIERS. BRING YOUR BUSINESS TO TENNESSEE
AND YOU’LL HAVE UNPARALLELED ACCESS TO ALL MARKETS
WITHIN THE U.S. AND ACROSS THE GLOBE.
WE’RE HOME TO THE SECOND BUSIEST CARGO AIRPORT
IN THE WORLD, THE THIRD LARGEST RAIL CENTER IN
THE U.S. AND THE NATION’S FOURTH LARGEST INLAND
PORT. ADD OUR ACCESS TO EIGHT INTERSTATES, SIX
COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS, SIX CLASS I RAILROADS AND
YOU’LL UNDERSTAND WHY AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE
NAMES TENNESSEE THE #1 STATE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
AND GLOBAL ACCESS.
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PORT OF MEMPHIS
PORT OF MEMPHIS
LOCATION & INFRASTRUCTURE
TO MAKE THE BEST PRODUCTS, YOU NEED
THE BEST PEOPLE. IN TENNESSEE, WE’RE
CREATING INNOVATIVE WORKFORCE
PARTNERSHIPS AND ENACTING GAME-
CHANGING EDUCATION REFORM IN ORDER
TO DEVELOP A SKILL SET THAT HOLDS
DEMAND IN TODAY’S LABOR MARKET.
THE RESULT IS A STEADY PIPELINE OF
QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO HELP YOUR
BUSINESS MAKE THE GRADE FOR YEARS
TO COME.
THE GAME CHANGER.
10 WORKFORCE, EDUCATION & TALENT
TENNESSEE IS LEADING THE WAY
NATIONWIDE IN K-12 EDUCATION
REFORM. WE HAVE CONTINUED
THAT MOMENTUM AND EXPANDED
OUR FOCUS TO INCLUDE
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
THROUGH A PAIR OF INNOVATIVE
INITIATIVES: DRIVE TO 55 AND
THE TENNESSEE PROMISE.
DRIVE TO 55 AIMS TO BRING THE
PERCENTAGE OF TENNESSEANS
WITH COLLEGE DEGREES OR
CERTIFICATIONS TO 55 PERCENT
BY THE YEAR 2025. IT’S NOT
JUST A MISSION FOR HIGHER
EDUCATION; IT’S ALSO A
MISSION FOR WORKFORCE AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
THE TENNESSEE PROMISE
ENSURES HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATES CAN ATTEND
TWO YEARS AT A COMMUNITY
COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL
COLLEGE ABSOLUTELY FREE OF
TUITION AND FEES. WE ARE THE
ONLY STATE IN THE COUNTRY
MAKING THIS PROMISE. IT
MAKES A CLEAR STATEMENT
TO TENNESSEE FAMILIES THAT
EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH
SCHOOL IS A PRIORITY IN OUR
STATE. IT’S ALSO A PROMISE TO
CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE
EMPLOYERS: WHEN YOU
BRING YOUR BUSINESS TO
TENNESSEE, YOU’LL HAVE THE
SUPPORT OF A DEVOTED AND
HIGHLY SKILLED WORKFORCE.
11WORKFORCE, EDUCATION & TALENT
FROM THE SOPHISTICATION OF OUR BIG CITIES TO THE SOUTHERN CHARM OF OUR
SMALL TOWNS, OUR STATE OFFERS A COST OF LIVING WELL BELOW THE NATIONAL
AVERAGE. FROM THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS TO THE BANKS OF
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, THE VOLUNTEER STATE EXPANDS ACROSS THREE DISTINCT
REGIONS. YOU WILL HAVE PLENTY OF ROOM TO STRETCH YOUR LEGS AND PLANT
YOUR ROOTS. TENNESSEE BOASTS SOME OF THE LOWEST HOUSING PRICES IN THE
UNITED STATES, AND YOUR DOLLAR WILL STRETCH FARTHER HERE THAN ALMOST
ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE COUNTRY.
THE TENNESSEE LIFESTYLE.
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CUMMINS FALLS
COST OF L IVING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DOESN’T START WITH BOARD MEETINGS
AND BLUEPRINTS. IT STARTS WITH THOUGHTFUL COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT. TENNESSEE CONTINUALLY INVESTS IN PROGRAMS
TO ENSURE OUR COMMUNITIES ARE AMONG THE BEST PLACES IN
THE WORLD TO LIVE AND WORK. WE SUPPORT RURAL COMMUNITIES
WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED AND SEE OUR TOWNS AND CITIES
THROUGH DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION AND MANAGEMENT EFFORTS.
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KNOXVILLE R IVERFRONT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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HISTORIC TENNESSEE THEATRE
BEALE STREET GRAND OLE OPRY
STAX RECORDS
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
TENNESSEE’S MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT PEDIGREE IS UNLIKE
ANY OTHER. AFTER ALL, OUR STATE IS THE BIRTHPLACE OF ROCK
‘N’ ROLL AND COUNTRY MUSIC, THE HOME OF THE BLUES AND
THE STARTING POINT OF SOUL. MUSIC IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.
TENNESSEE IS THE NEW HUB OF CREATIVE INNOVATION,
TECHNOLOGY AND PERFORMING ARTS – A PLAYGROUND FOR BIG
NAMES AND EVEN BIGGER IDEAS. OUR STATE IS WHERE CLASSIC
MEETS CUTTING EDGE.
STATE OF THE ARTS.
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CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
TENNESSEE IS LEGENDARY FOR ITS BREATHTAKING
LANDSCAPES, FROM LUSH FORESTS AND CRYSTAL-CLEAR
RIVERS TO ROLLING HILLS AND AWE-INSPIRING MOUNTAIN
VISTAS. PEOPLE COME FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF OUR STATE’S ABUNDANT RESOURCES FOR
FISHING, HIKING, BOATING, HUNTING, GOLFING, CYCLING,
HORSEBACK RIDING, ROCK CLIMBING AND MORE.
BEHOLD THE BEAUTY.
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BLACKBERRY FARM
OUTDOOR RECREATION
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BLACKBERRY FARM
REELFOOT LAKE LITTLE R IVER
ROSS’S LANDING GOLFING IN TENNESSEE
OUTDOOR RECREATION
GAME ON. SINCE WE APPRECIATE THE VALUE OF LOYALTY AND
THE THRILL OF THE GAME, ALLEGIANCES TO OUR
FAVORITE SPORTS TEAMS RUN DEEP. TENNESSEANS
SHOW THEIR COLORS AT STADIUMS, RACETRACKS,
ARENAS AND BALLPARKS ACROSS THE STATE.
THERE’S NO SHORTAGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND
COLLEGIATE TEAMS TO CHEER ON.
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TENNESSEE T ITANS
NEYLAND STADIUM
SPORTS
IT’S QUITE SIMPLE—OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IS YOUR
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE. WE KNOW THAT CRAFTSMANSHIP IS
ONLY ACCOMPLISHED FROM SKILLED HANDS AND A PASSIONATE
KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE END RESULT. NATURALLY, WE EXCEL
IN THE KEY INDUSTRIES THAT RELY SO HEAVILY ON THOSE
RESOURCES. FROM GLOBAL BRANDS TO HOMEGROWN STARTUPS,
INDUSTRIES THRIVE IN OUR STATE.
WHAT WE DO BEST IS WHAT YOU DO BEST.
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KEY INDUSTRIES
20 AUTOMOTIVE
WITH MORE THAN 900 AUTO SUPPLIERS SPREAD ACROSS
OUR STATE, TENNESSEE IS THE HEART OF THE SOUTHERN
AUTOMOTIVE CORRIDOR. OUR AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING
CLUSTER INCLUDES THREE MAJOR ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS —
NISSAN IN SMYRNA, GENERAL MOTORS IN SPRING HILL AND
VOLKSWAGEN IN CHATTANOOGA—AS WELL AS A GROWING
ROSTER OF TIER 1 AND TIER 2 SUPPLIERS. NISSAN EVEN
MAINTAINS ITS NORTH AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANKLIN.
AUTOMOTIVE• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •
TENNESSEE RUNS ON ALL CYLINDERS.
21AUTOMOTIVE
L A R G E S T C O N C E N T R A T I O N O F A U T O M O T I V E I N D U S T R Y E M P L OY M E N T I N T H E S O U T H .
80OF TENNESSEE’S 95 COUNTIES
HAVE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS.
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CALSONIC KANSEI
DENSO MANUFACTURING
AUTOMOTIVE
STATE FOR AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING
STRENGTH FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE YEARS.
—BUSINESS FACIL IT IES MAGAZINE
#1
900+AUTOMOTIVE PARTS SUPPLIERS.
NISSAN SMYRNA PLANT
CALSONIC KANSEI
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STAYING COMPETITIVE IN THE WORLD OF CHEMICALS AND
PLASTICS IS ABOUT MORE THAN JUST MATERIALS AND
METHODOLOGY. THE SUCCESS OF YOUR BUSINESS STARTS
WITH A SUITABLE ENVIRONMENT. YOU NEED EASY ACCESS
TO RESOURCES AND TRANSPORTATION ROUTES; A PIPELINE
OF WELL-TRAINED WORKERS; ROOM TO GROW; AND ZONING
LAWS THAT MAKE IT EASIER TO GET AHEAD.
CHEMICALS, PLASTICS & RUBBER• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •
A FORMULA FOR SUCCESS.
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WHEN YOU BRING YOUR OPERATION HERE, YOU’LL BE IN
THE COMPANY OF SOME OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN THE
CHEMICALS, PLASTICS AND RUBBER INDUSTRY. TENNESSEE
IS HOME TO MORE THAN 650 CHEMICAL AND PLASTIC
COMPANIES, INCLUDING:
IN TENNESSEE, WE ARE COLLABORATING WITH PRIVATE
AND PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES TO CREATE TOP TIER
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE RESULT IS CUSTOMIZED
TRAINING THAT WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEEDS
OF EXISTING COMPANIES.
RECENTLY, BRIDGESTONE PARTNERED WITH MOTLOW
STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO DEVELOP A
MECHATRONICS PROGRAM BASED ON THE SIEMENS
MECHATRONICS SYSTEMS APPROACH TO ADVANCED
MANUFACTURING. IT’S THE ONLY PROGRAM IN THE
U.S. TO OFFER A THREE-STEP PATHWAY FOR ADVANCED
MANUFACTURING EDUCATION.
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MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS, INC.
CHEMICALS, PLASTICS & RUBBER
• EASTMAN CHEMICAL
COMPANY
• HANKOOK TIRE
• KILGORE FLARES
• KIMBERLAND SWAN
HOLDINGS
• NU-FOAM PRODUCTS, INC.
• PRECISION MOLDING, INC.
• PMC BIOGENIX
• JONES PLASTIC &
ENGINEERING
• LONZA
• FUJIFILM HUNT
CHEMICALS USA
• HAMILTON PLASTICS, INC.
• BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS, INC.
TENNESSEE’S CUTTING-EDGE FACILITIES HAVE BEEN A
BOON TO THE AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE SECTORS FOR
MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY. OUR STATE OFFERS A
PERFECT COMBINATION OF INDUSTRY RESOURCES: MAJOR
RESEARCH ASSETS, STRONG ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
CAPABILITIES AND A SKILLED WORKFORCE.
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •
MA JOR RESEARCH. LEGENDARY CRAFTSMANSHIP.
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TENNESSEE’S AEROSPACE
CLUSTER IS ANCHORED BY
THE WORLD-RENOWNED
U.S. AIR FORCE ARNOLD
ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT
COMPLEX (AEDC). SINCE
IT OPENED IN 1951, AEDC
HAS TESTED VIRTUALLY
EVERY HIGH-PERFORMANCE
AIRCRAFT AND MISSILE
SYSTEM THE DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE HAS USED.
THE CENTER HAS BEEN
HEAVILY INVOLVED IN
SUCH PROJECTS AS THE
SPACE SHUTTLE, THE SPACE
STATION, AND THE MERCURY,
GEMINI AND APOLLO SPACE
EXPLORATION PROGRAMS.
THE LARGEST FLIGHT SIMULATION FACILITY IN THE COUNTRY.
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U.S . A IR FORCE ARNOLD ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT COMPLEX
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
SOME OF THE WORLD’S TOP AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE
COMPANIES OPERATE FACILITIES IN TENNESSEE,
INCLUDING:
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MICRO CRAFT, INC.
MICRO CRAFT, INC.
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
• EATON
• STANDARDAERO
• HONEYWELL
• BARRETT FIREARMS
MANUFACTURING
• BAE SYSTEMS - ORDNANCE
SOLUTIONS, INC.
• BERETTA USA
• BELL HELICOPTER
• AIRTECH INTERNATIONAL
• TRIUMPH
AEROSTRUCTURES -
VOUGHT AIRCRAFT
DIVISION
• MICRO CRAFT, INC.
TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS
• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •
EASY ACCESS TO GLOBAL MARKETS.
THE VOLUNTEER STATE IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO
PROVIDE YOU WITH THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE WAY TO
REACH SUPPLIERS AND CUSTOMERS AROUND THE GLOBE.
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COMPANIES THAT RELY ON AND SUPOORT
TENNESSEE’S WORLD-CLASS NETWORK OF
TRANSPORTATION, LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION
RESOURCES INCLUDE:
• FEDEX
• AMAZON
• COVENANT TRANSPORT
• TECHNICOLOR HOME
ENTERTAINMENT
SERVICES
• PEYTON’S MID-SOUTH
• CUMMINS INC.
• GAP INC.
• WALMART
• AVERITT EXPRESS
THE MAJORITY OF THE U.S. POPULATION IS EASILY
ACCESSIBLE FROM TENNESSEE THANKS TO:
• ACCESS TO EIGHT INTERSTATES
• SIX CLASS I RAILROADS
• SIX COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS
• MORE THAN 1,000 MILES OF NAVIGABLE
WATERWAYS
FEDEX WORLD HUB
TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS
T H E F E D E X WO R L D H U B I N M E M P H I S ,
W H I C H C OV E R S 8 6 2 A C R E S , I S T H E
L A R G E S T S O R T I N G FA C I L I T Y I N T H E
WO R L D, H A N D L I N G B E T W E E N 1 . 3 M I L L I O N
A N D 1.5 M I L L I O N PAC K AG E S E V E RY N I G H T
W I T H OV E R 4 2 M I L E S O F C O N V E YO R B E L T S .
• U.S. XPRESS
• NORFOLK SOUTHERN
• OLD DOMINION FREIGHT
LINE
• OZBURN-HESSEY
LOGISTICS
• NIKE
• MACY’S
• UNDER ARMOUR
• SAKS FIFTH AVENUE
THE PORT OF MEMPHIS SHIPPED AND
RECEIVED 13.5 MILLION TONS OF CARGO IN
2012. WITH OUR ROBUST TRANSPORTATION
INFRASTRUCTURE, THE DISTRIBUTION AND
LOGISTICS INDUSTRY THRIVES
IN TENNESSEE.
PORT OF MEMPHIS
AMAZON
31TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS
BUSINESS SERVICES DRIVE TENNESSEE’S ECONOMY
AND PROVIDE THE GROUNDWORK FOR CONTINUED
INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY. TENNESSEE IS HOME TO
R&D FACILITIES AND HEADQUARTERS THAT ARE PROVIDING
GAME-CHANGING TECHNOLOGIES TO BUSINESSES,
COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
BUSINESS SERVICES• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •
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GAME-CHANGING TECHNOLOGIES. HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE.
BUSINESS SERVICES
SOME OF THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE BRANDS IN THE WORLD TURN
TO TENNESSEE WHEN IT’S TIME TO CHOOSE A SITE FOR THEIR
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, DATA CENTERS AND CALL
CENTERS. WE HAVE THE RESOURCES AND THE
WORKFORCE TO SUPPORT THOSE VITAL
BUSINESS SERVICES.
M A K E A H O M E H E R E .
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NISSAN NORTH AMERICA HEADQUARTERS
BUSINESS SERVICES
$3 BILLIONINVESTED ANNUALLY IN RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT
• FEDEX
• HOSPITAL CORPORATION
OF AMERICA (HCA)
• INTERNATIONAL PAPER
• DOLLAR GENERAL
• COMMUNITY HEALTH
SYSTEMS
• UNUM
• AUTOZONE
• EASTMAN CHEMICAL
• NISSAN NORTH AMERICA
• BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS, INC.
• SERVICEMASTER
• TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY
• REGAL ENTERTAINMENT
GROUP
• CRACKER BARREL
• LP BUILDING PRODUCTS
• ASURION
• DELEK
• MARS PETCARE
THE STATE’S INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS INCLUDE:
• ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
• VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
• OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY (ORNL)
• THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
COMPANIES THAT HAVE MADE THEIR HOMES HERE:
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
THE SPALLATION NEUTRON SOURCE AT ORNL
AS THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY EVOLVES TO MEET THE
DEMANDS OF A GROWING POPULATION AND
NEW TECHNOLOGIES, TENNESSEE IS THE HUB OF
HEALTHCARE-MANAGED OPERATIONS, MEDICAL DEVICE
MANUFACTURING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL DEVICES• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •
OUR VITAL S IGNS HAVE NEVER BEEN STRONGER.
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IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE ALONE, THE
HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTES
AN OVERALL ECONOMIC BENEFIT
OF NEARLY $30 BILLION AND MORE
THAN 200,000 JOBS TO THE LOCAL
ECONOMY EVERY YEAR. AND THAT’S
JUST ONE OF TENNESSEE’S THREE
GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS.
OUR ENTIRE STATE IS A HUB
OF THE NATION’S HEALTHCARE
INDUSTRY, WITH BUSINESSES
INCLUDING MEDICAL DEVICE AND
PHARMACEUTICALS MANUFACTURERS,
MANAGED CARE COMPANIES, AND
NATIONAL INSURANCE PROVIDERS.
G R O W I N G S T R O N G E R
B Y T H E D A Y .
HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL DEVICES
NO OTHER STATE
REPRESENTS A MORE
DIVERSE SNAPSHOT OF THE
HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY.
WORLD-RENOWNED
COMPANIES WITH
OPERATIONS IN TENNESSEE
INCLUDE:
• HOSPITAL CORPORATION
OF AMERICA (HCA)
• LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS
• COMMUNITY HEALTH
SYSTEMS
• UNUM
• MEDTRONIC
• SOFAMOR DANEK
• DEROYAL INDUSTRIES
• WRIGHT MEDICAL
• MICROPORT
ORTHOPEDICS INC.
• SMITH & NEPHEW
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MICROPORT ORTHOPEDICS
MANUFACTURING IS NO LONGER A BLUE-COLLAR
PROFESSION, BUT A HIGH-TECH ENDEAVOR THAT OFTEN
REQUIRES A BACKGROUND IN MATH, SCIENCE OR
ENGINEERING. TO STAY COMPETITIVE, YOUR COMPANY
NEEDS A STEADY PIPELINE OF QUALIFIED WORKERS WHO
CAN EXCEL IN THIS NEW MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT.
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •
QUALIF IED TECHNICAL WORKERS. LEGACY OF INNOVATION.
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O U R C O M M I T M E N T T O I N N O V A T I O N H A S L A N D E D T E N N E S S E E A T
T H E F O R E F R O N T O F T O D A Y ’ S M A N U F A C T U R I N G R E N A I S S A N C E .
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GOVERNOR HASLAM AT INFINIT I DECHERD POWERTRAIN PLANT
TENNESSEANS EMPLOYED IN
MANUFACTURING.
322,000IN THE SOUTHEAST FOR JOB
CREATION IN MANUFACTURING.
#1DENSO MANUFACTURING
REGIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING (RCAM)
WHIRLPOOLEASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
WHIRLPOOL
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JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURERS
IN THE STATE ARE:
T E N N E S S E E I S L E A D I N G T H E N A T I O N I N
D E V E L O P I N G A N D M A I N T A I N I N G A N E D U C A T E D,
W E L L - T R A I N E D WO R K F O R C E . T H A T ’ S W H Y S O M E
O F T H E M O S T S O P H I S T I C A T E D M A N U FA C T U R I N G
FA C I L I T I E S I N T H E WO R L D A R E L O C A T E D I N
O U R S T A T E , M A K I N G T E N N E S S E E A H I G H -
T E C H N O L O G Y H O T B E D.
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• ALSTOM
• WHIRLPOOL
• ELECTROLUX
• NISSAN
• VOLKSWAGEN
• GENERAL MOTORS
• MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
POWER PRODUCTS
• EASTMAN CHEMICAL
COMPANY
• ALCOA
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
REGIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING (RCAM)
CALSONIC KANSEI
VOLKSWAGEN
TENNESSEE’S BACKGROUND IN THE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
INDUSTRY IS LEGENDARY. IN THE 1940S, THE MANHATTAN
PROJECT BROUGHT THOUSANDS OF THE WORLD’S TOP
ENERGY EXPERTS TO TENNESSEE, SOLIDIFYING A CULTURE
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THAT CONTINUES TO
SHAPE OUR STATE’S IDENTITY.
ENERGY TECHNOLOGY• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •
POWERING ONE GENERATION AFTER THE NEXT.
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A FEW OF THE MAJOR ENERGY AND
TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES THAT CALL
TENNESSEE HOME ARE:
• ALSTOM POWER
• MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTS
• SIAG AERISYN
• TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES
• THOMAS AND BETTS
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OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY (ORNL) IS
THE LARGEST SCIENCE AND ENERGY LAB IN THE
FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL
LABORATORY SYSTEM. WITH A STAFF THAT
INCLUDES MORE THAN 2,600 SCIENTISTS AND
ENGINEERS, ORNL HOUSES SEVERAL OF THE
WORLD’S TOP SUPERCOMPUTERS. IT IS A MAJOR
CENTER OF RESEARCH IN AREAS THAT INCLUDE
NEUTRON SCIENCE, NUCLEAR SCIENCE, CLEAN
ENERGY AND ADVANCED MATERIALS.
ORNL CARBON FIBER TECHNOLOGY FACIL ITY
ALSTOM
ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
THE WORLD HAS ACQUIRED A TASTE FOR PRODUCTS MADE IN
TENNESSEE. NATURALLY, IT’S THE CULTURE AND TRADITIONS
OF OUR STATE THAT GO INTO PRODUCING SOME OF THE MOST
ICONIC BRANDS IN THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY.
FOOD & AGRIBUSINESS• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •
HOMEGROWN. WORLD FAMOUS.
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TENNESSEE HAS A ROBUST AGRICULTURE
SECTOR THAT SUPPLIES VENDORS AND
PRODUCTS AROUND THE GLOBE. FOR
GENERATION AFTER GENERATION, WE’VE
PRODUCED SOME OF THE BEST-KNOWN
AND HIGHEST QUALITY FOOD BRANDS IN
THE WORLD.
O U R S T R O N G A G R I C U L T U R E
E C O N O M Y A C C O U N T S F O R
1 0 . 4 P E R C E N T O F T H E S T A T E ’ S
E C O N O M Y, W H I L E G E N E R A T I N G
$ 5 0 . 4 B I L L I O N I N O U T P U T.
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M&M MARS
GOVERNOR HASLAM AT JACK DANIEL’S DISTILLERY
UNILEVER IS IN THE PROCESS
OF BUILDING THE WORLD’S
LARGEST ICE CREAM PLANT IN
COVINGTON. THEY’LL JOIN
NEARLY 453 REGISTERED FOOD
AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURERS
WHO OPERATE IN TENNESSEE,
INCLUDING:
• JACK DANIEL’S
• M&M MARS
• MCKEE FOODS
• TYSON FOODS
• PRINGLES
• MARS PETCARE
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M&M MARS
UNILEVERPRINGLES
FOOD & AGRIBUSINESS
THERE’S A REASON MUSICIANS WRITE SONGS ABOUT US. IT’S
WHY TRENDSETTERS, DEALMAKERS AND RECORD-BREAKERS
VISIT WITH SUITCASES, AND COME BACK IN MOVING
TRUCKS. THIS IS THE PLACE WHERE THE ART OF MUSIC AND
FILMMAKING MEETS THE BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT.
FILM, MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •
TENNESSEE OWNS ENTERTAINMENT.
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NASHVILLE
TAYLOR SWIFT & T IM MCGRAW
BONNAROO
FILM, MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
STOKER
SET OF 42
MASTERS OF FILM, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENTWHETHER YOU’RE FILMING A MAJOR PRODUCTION OR AN INDEPENDENT FEATURE,
OR YOU’RE LOOKING TO RELOCATE YOUR BUSINESS TO THE EPICENTER OF
THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, WORKING IN TENNESSEE GIVES YOU ACCESS
TO A THRIVING NETWORK OF EXPERIENCED INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS WHO
UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF STORYTELLERS IN EVERY GENRE AND MEDIUM. WE
HAVE THE EXPERIENCE, THE VISION AND THE RESOURCES YOU NEED TO HELP
YOU CRAFT THE STORIES THAT ONLY YOU CAN TELL.
NASHVILLE
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TENNESSEE HAS A LONG HISTORY OF SUPPORTING PIONEERS.
IT IS AS TRUE TODAY AS IT WAS WHEN HCA AND FEDEX
BEGAN THEIR START. OUR STATE IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF
INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURISM BECAUSE IT IS BACKED
WITH A NETWORK OF STATE-OF-THE-ART R&D FACILITIES AND
A THRIVING ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM.
INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURISM• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •
THERE’S A PLACE FOR PIONEERS.
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CHATTANOOGA’S GIGTANK BY CO.LAB
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WE BELIEVE THAT ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS
STORIES MAKE MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR
ECONOMY, ENRICH OUR COMMUNITIES AND
POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF TENNESSEANS.
IN ORDER TO FOSTER THIS ENTREPRENEURIAL
SPIRIT AND ENCOURAGE INNOVATION, TENNESSEE
CREATED LAUNCH TENNESSEE. THIS PUBLIC/PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIP OVERSEES THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES:
• A NETWORK OF NINE REGIONAL ACCELERATORS
ACROSS THE STATE.
• THE INCITE CO-INVESTMENT FUND, A PUBLIC/
PRIVATE POOL OF VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS TO
DRIVE GROWTH AND CREATE KNOWLEDGE-BASED
JOBS IN TENNESSEE.
THE SPIRIT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS WRITTEN
INTO TENNESSEE’S DNA. WE ARE COMMITTED TO
NURTURING AND SUPPORTING THAT SPIRIT IN
TODAY’S STARTUPS AND TOMORROW’S ENTERPRISES.
WE ARE PUTTING TENNESSEE ON THE MAP FOR EARLY
STAGE CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT, TO MAKE SURE THE
VOLUNTEER STATE CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE
BEST PLACES TO START AND GROW A BUSINESS.
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NOT ALL SITES ARE CREATED EQUAL. JUST ASK BERETTA USA, HANKOOK
TIRE AND THE GROWING NUMBER OF OTHER GLOBAL COMPANIES
SELECTING OUR SITES AS QUICKLY AS WE CAN CERTIFY THEM. IN
TENNESSEE, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO LOOK TOO FAR FOR PERFECTLY
PREPARED SITES. IT IS BECAUSE EACH SITE THAT BEARS OUR STATE’S NAME
IS BACKED BY THE MOST RIGOROUS SET OF SITE SELECTION STANDARDS.
CERTIFIED SITES• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •
YOUR FUTURE IS IN OUR SITES.
CERTIF IED S ITES
A SELECT TENNESSEE CERTIFIED SITE:
• HAS A MINIMUM OF 20 DEVELOPABLE ACRES.
• HAS UTILITIES ON-SITE, OR A FORMAL
EXTENSION PLAN IN PLACE.
• HAS A BOUNDARY SURVEY AND TOPOGRAPHIC
MAPS ALREADY COMPLETED.
• HAS DOCUMENTED ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS AND GEOTECHNICAL ANALYSIS.
• HAS MINIMIZED RISK FACTORS FOR
DEVELOPMENT.
• IS CERTIFIED BY AUSTIN CONSULTING AND
FOOTE CONSULTING.
THE MEMPHIS REGIONAL MEGASITE (MRM) IS THE
PREMIER ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SITE IN
THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. A CENTRAL LOCATION,
MASSIVE SIZE, SOLID INFRASTRUCTURE
AND A COMMITTED TEAM OF BUSINESS AND
GOVERNMENT LEADERS MAKE THIS CERTIFIED
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA) MEGASITE
THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING IN THE
SOUTHERN AUTOMOTIVE CORRIDOR.
THE 4,100-ACRE MEGASITE IS BACKED BY A $106
MILLION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND THE
FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES:
• ONLY 45 MINUTES FROM THE MEMPHIS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE FEDEX WORLD
HEADQUARTERS.
• CSX RAIL CONNECTS THE MRM TO FOUR CLASS I
RAIL SYSTEMS IN THE AREA.
• THE SITE IS WITHIN 50 MILES OF 10 FOUR-YEAR
COLLEGES, SIX TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS AND SIX
STATE TECHNOLOGY CENTERS, GUARANTEEING
YOUR FACILITY A STEADY PIPELINE OF QUALIFIED
WORKERS AND RESOURCES.
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M E M P H I S R E G I O N A L M E G A S I T E
WITH THE SELECT TENNESSEE CERTIFIED SITES
PROGRAM, WE’VE MINIMIZED YOUR RISKS AND
TAKEN THE GUESSWORK OUT OF LOCATING A
NEW SITE. THIS PROGRAM SETS A CONSTANT AND
RIGOROUS STANDARD THAT YOU CAN RELY ON
WHEN MAKING CRITICAL LOCATION DECISIONS.
CERTIF IED S ITES
S E L E C T T E N N E S S E E C E R T I F I E D S I T E S
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MAKE ITTENNESSEE.
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
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M A S T E R E D I N T N . C O M
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
312 ROSA L. PARKS AVE. , NASHVILLE, TN 37243