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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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
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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
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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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We see Nashville as a game-changer in terms of our ability to source, develop and retain talent, provide a high quality of life for our employees, enhance our competitive edge ... and make a lasting impact on our new community.
- Seth P. Bernstein, President and CEO, AllianceBernstein
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