Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
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Tennessee named #1 Business Climate according to Business Facilities
“Tennessee always sets the bar high in meeting all of the priorities of businesses evaluating locations in the Volunteer State, whether it’s customized workforce training, pre-certified sites or lower industrial electricity costs.” – BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers
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Let’s Make History,
And Then Some.
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.
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2.6+
Million Tennesseans employed within the private sector
3.1+
Million Tennesseans with a high school degree or higher
#1
In the U.S. for advanced industry job growth
Tennessee is proud to promote
the company we keep
Tennessee – The Perfect Place to Do Business
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Our Great State
You Need to be in Tennessee
We have learned that “Made in Tennessee” means something special in the global business community. We’re recognized around the world for the high quality of our craftsmanship and the artisan strength of our workforce, the honest, hardworking people of Tennessee.
Business Climate#1
In the U.S. for FDI job creation (2013 and 2015)
#1
In the U.S. for global access and infrastructure
#1
In the U.S. for the lowest state debt per capita (Fiscal Year 2014)
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The presence of highly-regarded technical schools and well-trained workers in Hamblen County convinced the Van Hool executive board to make the largest investment outside Belgium in Van Hool’s 71-year history.
- Filip Van Hool, CEO, Van Hool
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