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France

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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
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$5.6B+

Capital investments by French companies in Tennessee
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#1

Busiest cargo airport in the Western Hemisphere
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NO

Personal income tax
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#3

Best state for business by Chief Executive Magazine
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9%

Below national average for cost of living
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70%

Of the U.S. population reached within a one-day trucking drive

Fueling France’s Growth in Tennessee’s Advanced Economy

French companies hit the high notes in Tennessee. Our advanced manufacturing strength, robust transportation sector and strategic location within the U.S. serve as a soundboard for French business, driving innovation and catalyzing expansion across sectors. 

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  • Film & Entertainment, Foreign-Owned Establishments, HQ, Finance & Tech
  • Middle Tennessee

Sennheiser to Relocate American Headquarters to Nashville

  • Advanced Manufacturing, Foreign-Owned Establishments
  • West Tennessee

ALUKO Group to Establish Second U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Lauderdale County

  • Chemicals, Foreign-Owned Establishments
  • Middle Tennessee

Korea Zinc Selects Tennessee for First U.S. Operations, Announces $6.6 Billion Investment

  • Appliance & Electrical, Foreign-Owned Establishments
  • West Tennessee

Hyosung HICO, Ltd. Expands U.S. Manufacturing Headquarters for Second Time in Six Months

Tennessee Sound. Heard Across the Country.

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New Orleans

“Tennessee has long been a hub of innovation for Schneider Electric, and we are happy to maintain our strong commitment to the communities where we live and work.”
Annette Clayton
CEO and President, Schneider Electric North America

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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Tennessee’s Single Source for Workforce

TNWorks is Tennessee’s central hub connecting employers to a full suite of customized, data-driven workforce development services, delivered at no cost.

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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

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