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HQ, Finance & Tech

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214,000+

Tennesseans employed in HQ, finance & tech
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30,300+

HQ, finance & tech companies in Tennessee
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19%

HQ, finance & tech job growth since 2019
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$3.2B+

Capital investment since 2019
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23,100+

New job commitments since 2019
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#1

In the Southeast and #3 in the U.S. for tech industry job growth since 2019
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10

Fortune 500 companies
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98,900+

Business services-related graduates since 2019
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65,700+

Tennesseans employed in tech industries

Accelerating Corporate Innovation

Our skilled workforce, prime location and unmatched quality of life are just a few good reasons industry headliners continue making their homes—and their home bases—in Tennessee. We’re #1 in the Southeast and #2 in the U.S. for HQ, finance & tech job growth since 2011. With a business-friendly environment that strikes a chord with leading companies, Tennessee keeps pushing business services, finance and technology to the next level.
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  • Food & Beverage, HQ, Finance & Tech
  • Middle Tennessee

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce In-N-Out Burger to Expand to Tennessee with Office in Franklin, Future Restaurants

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

Sennheiser to Relocate American Headquarters to Nashville

  • Food & Beverage, HQ, Finance & Tech
  • Middle Tennessee

Starbucks Selects Tennessee for Southeast Corporate Office

  • Healthcare & Life Sciences, HQ, Finance & Tech
  • Middle Tennessee

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Harrow, Inc. Expansion in Davidson County

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From startups to seasoned brands, businesses find their rhythm in Tennessee.

In-N-Out Burger Announces Plans to Expand to Tennessee with Office in Franklin, Future Restaurants

In-N-Out Burger announced its plans to expand to Tennessee in a press conference on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. The company will invest $125.5 million to establish an eastern territory office in Franklin, Tennessee, which represents In-N-Out’s first expansion east of Texas. This project will create 277 new jobs in Williamson County. In addition to the eastern territory office, In-N-Out plans to open future restaurants in the region, beginning with locations in and around Nashville in 2026.
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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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“The Greater Nashville Area has been home to our corporate headquarters since 2001, and we look forward to continuing to support this area in the future.”
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Chairman, President and CEO, Delek US
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In the Southeast for tech industry job growth since 2019

certified sites

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Our fully vetted, shovel-ready sites are primed to bring your vision to life.

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  • West Tennessee
  • 0-50 Acres

Timberlake Industrial Park

  • Easily accessible from Interstate 40 by State Route 22, a five-lane highway, this industrial park is perfectly suited for manufacturing operations.
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  • East Tennessee
  • 0-50 Acres

Aerospace Park 1

  • Located on the Tri-Cities Regional Airport campus, this site provides direct access to the airport’s two runways and is less than ten miles from the intersection of Interstate 81 and Interstate 26, near Kingsport.
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  • West Tennessee
  • 100+ Acres

Northwest Tennessee Regional Industrial Center

  • Ideally located along Highway 51 and bordered by the Canadian National Railroad, the site affords exceptional access to future Interstate 69.
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