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
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. 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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#1
Lowest state and local taxes paid per capita – Tax Foundation
Right-To-Work
State with low union participation
No
Personal income tax
Tennessee is proud to promote
the company we keep
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.
Straight Line Distance:
From:
To:
Knoxville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Memphis
TriCities
Charlotte
Washington D.C.
Chicago
Atlanta
New Orleans
In other words, you need to be in Tennessee.
In Tennessee, we make world-class cars, guns and guitars. We make batteries, refrigerators, savory snacks and legendary whiskey. While other states gave up on their manufacturing workforce a long time ago, we never stopped making products used all over the world.
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AAA
Rate by all major rating servies
Lowest
State debt per capita in the country
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