Jamie Stitt

Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243
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MAJOR RESEARCH.
LEGENDARY CRAFTSMANSHIP.

The Tennessee aerospace sector has the perfect combination of major research assets, capital investment, advanced manufacturing strength, educational support and skilled workforce to help your company fly higher.

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Aerospace & Defense Quick Facts

9.4k+

Tennesseans employed by aerospace & defense establishments

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70+

Aerospace & defense establishments in Tennessee

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#1

In the Southeast for shotgun and rifle exports

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Tennessee is proud to promote

the company we keep

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Tennessee – The Perfect Place to Do Business

Select cities from the list below to discover how far Tennessee cities are from key metropolitan areas in the U.S.

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Knoxville

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Nashville

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Chattanooga

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Memphis

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TriCities

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Charlotte

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Washington D.C.

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Chicago

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Atlanta

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New Orleans

In other words, you need to be in Tennessee.

In Tennessee, you can take advantage of the same cutting-edge facilities that NASA, The Department of Defense and the entire Aerospace Sector have relied on for more than 50 years.

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Aerospace & Defense Quick Facts

$25+

Million in arms and ammunition exports in 2020

$880+

Million aerospace products and parts exported annually

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Tennessee's openness, friendship and also the fact that they are so dynamic. That is basically what brought us to make the decision to develop our business in Tennessee.

- FRANCO GUSSALI BERETTA, PRESIDENT, BERETTA
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Make It Tennessee

Read up on all the details of the Aerospace & Defense Industry of Tennessee.

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