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Switzerland and Austria

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7M+

Population in Tennessee
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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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FREE

Tuition to technical and community college for all Tennesseans
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14,000+

Tennesseans employed by French-owned businesses
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70+

French-owned companies in Tennessee

Our Partners in Driving the Industrial Future 

Tennessee’s business environment resonates with a wide range of Swiss and Austrian companies. Our central location and dynamic workforce drive advancements in technology-intensive and manufacturing-heavy fields alike, complementing Swiss and Austrian innovation in automation, distribution, electrification and advanced materials.

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  • Film & Entertainment

Tennessee Entertainment Commission Announces Creation of Tennessee Music Advisory Council (TMAC)

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ArtiCast Jackson to Establish Tennessee Manufacturing Presence with Expansion to Madison County

  • Innovation

TNECD Announces Launch of QUBIT Grant Program

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Siemens Healthineers Announces Tennessee Manufacturing, R&D Expansion

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“We have found Tennessee to be a perfect place to do business, with a hard-working, highly educated workforce.”
Franklin Sullivan
EVP, United States, ABB Electrification Business

The Company We Keep

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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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Southern hospitality starts at home. For information on how to expand your  business to Tennessee, reach out to our international team.

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Karel Abboud

Global Director of Foreign Direct Investment and Business Development

Office location: Germany

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