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Business Climate

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3.5M+

Tennesseans in the labor force
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RIGHT-TO-WORK STATE

With low union participation
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State in the U.S. for logistics and infrastructure
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Personal income tax
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Lowest state and local taxes paid per capita in the U.S.
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376,700+

Students enrolled in college or graduate school
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For business friendliness in CNBC’s 2025 Top States for Business
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Growth in labor force and employment in the Southeast year-over-year
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Best state for business by Chief Executive Magazine
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State for business incentives programs
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State for corporate tax structure
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State for overall cost of doing business
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State for workforce training programs
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Lowest state debt per capita in the country
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In the U.S. for site readiness programs
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#3

In the U.S. for energy availability

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State Leadership Announce Tennessee as Host of 48th SEUS/Japan Annual Joint Meeting

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • West Tennessee

Morgan Steel to Expand Memphis Headquarters with New Location

  • Advanced Manufacturing, Appliance & Electrical
  • Middle Tennessee

Create Energy Acquires 338,000-Square-Foot Facility, Expansion to Create 1,000 New Jobs

  • CRD Programs, Innovation

Tennessee Announces $200 Million in Broadband Funding to Close Digital Divide Statewide

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Tennessee’s three distinct regions offer unique advantages that drive our economy forward.

West Tennessee

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Where Global Logistics Meet Industrial Strength

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Middle Tennessee

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A hub for HQs, Health Care & Entertainment

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East Tennessee

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Home to Innovation, Research and Nuclear Energy

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Our fully vetted, shovel-ready sites are primed to bring your vision to life.
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Horizon Center, Development Area 6

  • Ideally located in East Tennessee near the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, this Tennessee Certified Site is well positioned for access to a highly skilled and available workforce.
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State Road 111 Industrial Park

  • Equipped with excess water and wastewater capacity, this site is well suited for food processing companies and other industries that have large water and wastewater needs.
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Timberlake Industrial Park

  • Easily accessible from Interstate 40 by State Route 22, a five-lane highway, this industrial park is perfectly suited for manufacturing operations.
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From startups to seasoned brands, businesses find their rhythm in Tennessee.

How Nokian Tyres Continues to Change Lives in Dayton, Tennessee

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development incentivized Nokian to come to Dayton in 2017 and has overseen multiple expansions since then. With early support from TNECD, Nokian hit the ground running. Today, the plant produces an average of 13,000 to 14,000 meters (approximately 42,000 to 45,000 feet) of tire tread per shift. On high-demand days, output can reach as much as 21,000 meters.
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Incentives & grants

We work hand in hand with your team to offer competitive deductions, tax credits and grants based on your project’s impact to Tennessee.

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TNWorks is Tennessee’s central hub connecting employers to a full suite of customized, data-driven workforce development services, delivered at no cost.

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