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Tennessee Knows How To Take It Up a Notch.

From opportunities and entertainment to natural beauty and next-door neighbors, you just get more in Tennessee. Combine all that with our competitive tax environment and low cost of living, and we’ve laid the foundation for businesses to take it to the next level.
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Why Tennessee Rocks

We offer an unmatched quality of life in a strong, pro-business climate. Pair that with an adaptable, skilled workforce, and you’ve got the ideal conditions for groundbreaking innovators to thrive alongside legacy industries.

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We’re Right Where You Need Us

Tennessee is home to five international airports and thousands of miles of highways, class I rail and navigable waterways. Plus, with nearly 70% of the U.S. population within a one-day drive, we offer the connectivity businesses need to reach markets around the world.

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The Future Is Made in Tennessee

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Business on Another Level

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Life Never Sounded So Good

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Workforce & Education in Harmony

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Read the latest news and announcements on business in Tennessee.

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  • General

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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The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) is the state agency that helps businesses large and small succeed in Tennessee. We recruit new businesses to the state, support the growth of existing businesses and market the state as a premier business destination.

In pursuit of sustainable job-creation and investment in Tennessee, TNECD works closely with public- and private-sector partners at the state, regional and local levels. Learn more about our team.

TNWorks is Tennessee’s central hub connecting employers to a full suite of customized, data-driven workforce development services, delivered at no cost to businesses like yours. Through a partnership of state-related workforce development entities, including Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Tennessee Department of Education, Tennessee Board of Regents and others, you can access customized workforce solutions tailored to your business needs. Learn more about TNWorks and get started.

TNECD’s Business Development team works with company executives and business location advisors from every industry sector to promote Tennessee’s unique business advantages, robust infrastructure and financial incentives, including TNWorks, the state’s customized workforce development solution. Read the latest news and announcements on business in Tennessee.

TNECD administers programs and incentives for businesses of all sizes to promote growth, ranging from financial incentives for large industrial expansion projects to programs for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Learn more about how Tennessee supports businesses.

Incentives & Grants

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We work hand in hand with your team to offer competitive tax incentives and grants to help bring your project to life.

discover Tennessee’s Regions

Each of Tennessee’s grand divisions—West, Middle and East—offers distinct infrastructure and workforce advantages.

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, Healthcare and Entertainment

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East Tennessee

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Home to Innovation, Research and Nuclear Energy

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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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#1

Busiest cargo airport in the Western Hemisphere
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NO

Personal income tax
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#3

Best state for business by Chief Executive Magazine
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9%

Below national average for cost of living

Success
Is Our Soundtrack

Our track record says so much more than we ever could. Put simply, top brands thrive in Tennessee, thanks to our proven framework for stable growth.

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“What happens in rural Tennessee matters to all Tennesseans, and our downtown districts serve as vital economic engines for tourism, economic development and quality of life.”
Bill Lee
Governor, State of Tennessee

The Company We Keep

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