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
EASY ACCESS TO
GLOBAL MARKETS
Tennessee’s geographic location is at the heart of the U.S., so you can count on easy access to markets around the world. Our central location also means your business can connect to customers and suppliers faster. We’re home to the busiest cargo airport in the western hemisphere. Not to mention, we have immediate access to eight interstate highways—reaching 60 percent of the U.S. population within an 11-hour drive or less. We also offer six Class 1 railroads and more than 1,000 miles of navigable waterways.
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231K+
Tennesseans employed by distribution & logistics establishments
13.8K+
Distribution & Logistics establishments in Tennessee
Home
To the Busiest Cargo Airport in the World
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.
Home to the world headquarters of shipping and powerhouse FedEx, the Volunteer State is uniquely positioned to provide you with the most cost-effective way to reach suppliers and customers around the globe.
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#1
In U.S. for Employment Concentration in Distribution and Logistics Industry
$3.9
Billion capital investment from distribution and logistics projects since 2017
#4
Best State for Infrastructure – CNBC, 2021
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We’ve been proud members of the Sumner County community for over 20 years, and our Gallatin team members are some of the best in the business.
- Shawn Curran, Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain, Gap Inc.
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