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Awards

2026
February
#1

U.S. City for Headquarters Operation – Nashville (Site Selection Magazine)

  • #3 for Industrial Power Cost
  • #8 for Business Tax Climate
2026
January
#1

 Top State for Nuclear (American Nuclear Society)

Impact Award

In Nuclear Energy for Orano USA and in Rural Renewal for Silver Hills Bakery (Business Facilities)

2025
December
#1

Fastest-Growing Startup Scene in the World – Nashville (Pitchbook)

November
#3

Best State for middle class families due to low tax burdens (Kiplinger)

September
#6

State for Doing Business (Area Development)

  • #2 for Business Incentives Programs
  • #2 for Site Readiness Programs
  • #3 for Energy Availability
  • #3 for Corporate Tax Structure
  • #4 for Overall Cost of Doing Business
  • #4 for Cooperative Local and State Government
  • #4 for Logistics and Infrastructure
  • #5 for Workforce Training Programs
  • #5 for Favorable Regulatory Framework
July
#5

Best Business Climate (Business Facilities)

  • #4 for Automotive
  • #6 for Broadband (Availability per Capita)
  • #8 for Overall Tax Climate
  • #8 for Customized Workforce Training
#8

Top State for Business (CNBC)

  • #3 for Business Friendliness
  • #9 for Infrastructure
May
#2

Lowest state and local total taxes per capita (Tax Foundation)

April
#3

Best State for Business (Chief Executive)

#4

Lowest state for total tax burden (WalletHub)

March
Community Impact Award

For AAON, Inc. – Memphis, Shelby County and Type One Energy Group Inc. – Knox and Anderson Counties (Trade & Industry Development)

2024
January
#10

State to Start a Business (WalletHub)

2023
November
#6

Business Climate (Site Selection Magazine)

September
#3

Top State for Doing Business (Area Development Magazine)

  • #2 for Energy Availability and Costs
  • #2 for Cooperative and Responsive State Government
  • #3 for Overall Cost of Doing Business
  • #3 for Water Availability
July
#3

Top State for Business (CNBC)

June
#2

For Electric Vehicle Industry Investment (Business Facilities)

  • #4 for Top States in the Automotive Industry
  • #5 for Best Business Climate
Silver Shovel Award

For significant job creation and investment (Area Development)

April
#3

Best State for Business (Chief Executive)

January
Impact Award

In Foreign Direct Investment for LG Chem’s cathode manufacturing facility in Clarksville (Business Facilities)

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  • #2 for Foreign Direct Investment job commitments (IBM Global Location Trends)
  • #2 State for Doing Business (Area Development)
    • #1 Overall Cost of Doing Business
    • #1 Shovel Ready Sites Programs
    • #1 Favorable Utility Rates
    • #1 Cooperative and Responsive State Government
  • #1 Best Business Climate (Business Facilities)
  • #1 for Workforce Development in the South Central Region (Site Selection)

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