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MADE IN AMERICA. MASTERED IN TENNESSEE.

THOSE WORDS SPEAK VOLUMES, AND OUR STORY GETS BETTER EVERY DAY. WE TAKE

TREMENDOUS PRIDE IN THE FACT THAT MORE AND MORE OF THE WORLD’S MOST RESPECTED

BRANDS ARE CHOOSING TO MAKE TENNESSEE THEIR HOME. WE’VE EARNED A REPUTATION

FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP AND A COMMITMENT TO

PERFECTION THAT SHINES THROUGH IN EVERYTHING WE MAKE AND DO.

MASTEREDIN TENNESSEE.

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INTRODUCTION

LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR

BUSINESS CLIMATE

LOCATION & INFRASTRUCTURE

WORKFORCE, EDUCATION &

TALENT

COST OF LIVING

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

OUTDOOR RECREATION

SPORTS

KEY INDUSTRIES

AUTOMOTIVE

CHEMICALS, PLASTICS & RUBBER

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE

TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION &

LOGISTICS

BUSINESS SERVICES

HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL DEVICES

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

FOOD & AGRIBUSINESS

FILM, MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURISM

CERTIFIED SITES & MEMPHIS MEGASITE

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

THERE ARE 49 OTHER STATES WHERE YOU CAN MAKE THINGS, BUT ONLY

ONE STATE WHERE YOU CAN MASTER THE ART OF PERFECTION. 1789EST.

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IN TENNESSEE, WE ARE WHAT WE MAKE. THE VERY BEST, MADE BY THE VERY BEST.

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AS SOMEONE WHO WAS BORN IN TENNESSEE AND LED A BUSINESS

HERE, I CAN SPEAK FROM FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE WHEN I SAY OUR

STATE IS SPECIAL. OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES ARE EVIDENT IN

OUR WORKFORCE, IN THE HALLS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND IN OUR

UNMATCHED QUALITY OF LIFE.

YOU CAN SEE OUR UNIQUENESS IN THE THINGS WE MAKE THAT

CONSUMERS AROUND THE WORLD BUY EVERY DAY. FROM HOUSEHOLD

NAMES LIKE DURACELL, COLGATE OR JACK DANIEL’S TO THE PARTS THAT

MAKE CARS, AIRPLANES OR MEDICAL DEVICES, THE TENNESSEE BRAND IS

GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED AND UNRIVALED.

TENNESSEE IS ALSO A STATE THAT LIVES WITHIN ITS MEANS

AND INVESTS IN ITS ECONOMIC ECOSYSTEM. WHETHER

IT’S GROUNDBREAKING EDUCATION REFORM OR CAPITAL

FOR BURGEONING ENTREPRENEURS, OUR STRATEGIES FOR

CULTIVATING AN ATTRACTIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE ARE

FOCUSED ON THE LONG TERM.

WHEN YOU WANT TO MASTER PERFORMING YOUR SERVICE

OR MAKING YOUR PRODUCT, THERE’S ONLY ONE CHOICE

– TENNESSEE. I INVITE YOU TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW

OUR STATE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR YOU, YOUR

COMPANY AND IN THE LIVES OF YOUR EMPLOYEES.

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BILL HASLAM, GOVERNOR

GREAT BRANDS DESERVE THE GREAT STATE OF TENNESSEE. WE BELIEVE IN HIGH EXPECTATIONS, LOW DEBT AND A

PRO-BUSINESS REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT. TENNESSEE

IS PROUD TO BE A RIGHT-TO-WORK STATE WITH A LOW-

COST LABOR FORCE AND NO PERSONAL INCOME TAX

ON WAGES. 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.

BUT DON’T JUST BELIEVE WHAT YOU READ. 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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MAKE IT HERE. TAKE IT ANYWHERE.

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DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE

LOCATION & INFRASTRUCTURE

MAKING THE BEST PRODUCTS IN THE WORLD IS ONLY THE

FIRST STEP. YOU ALSO NEED TO REACH YOUR CUSTOMERS

AND SUPPLIERS. BRING YOUR BUSINESS TO TENNESSEE

AND YOU’LL HAVE UNPARALLELED ACCESS TO ALL MARKETS

WITHIN THE U.S. AND ACROSS THE GLOBE.

WE’RE HOME TO THE SECOND BUSIEST CARGO AIRPORT

IN THE WORLD, THE THIRD LARGEST RAIL CENTER IN

THE U.S. AND THE NATION’S FOURTH LARGEST INLAND

PORT. ADD OUR ACCESS TO EIGHT INTERSTATES, SIX

COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS, SIX CLASS I RAILROADS AND

YOU’LL UNDERSTAND WHY AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

NAMES TENNESSEE THE #1 STATE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

AND GLOBAL ACCESS.

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PORT OF MEMPHIS

PORT OF MEMPHIS

LOCATION & INFRASTRUCTURE

TO MAKE THE BEST PRODUCTS, YOU NEED

THE BEST PEOPLE. IN TENNESSEE, WE’RE

CREATING INNOVATIVE WORKFORCE

PARTNERSHIPS AND ENACTING GAME-

CHANGING EDUCATION REFORM IN ORDER

TO DEVELOP A SKILL SET THAT HOLDS

DEMAND IN TODAY’S LABOR MARKET.

THE RESULT IS A STEADY PIPELINE OF

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO HELP YOUR

BUSINESS MAKE THE GRADE FOR YEARS

TO COME.

THE GAME CHANGER.

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TENNESSEE IS LEADING THE WAY

NATIONWIDE IN K-12 EDUCATION

REFORM. WE HAVE CONTINUED

THAT MOMENTUM AND EXPANDED

OUR FOCUS TO INCLUDE

POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

THROUGH A PAIR OF INNOVATIVE

INITIATIVES: DRIVE TO 55 AND

THE TENNESSEE PROMISE.

DRIVE TO 55 AIMS TO BRING THE

PERCENTAGE OF TENNESSEANS

WITH COLLEGE DEGREES OR

CERTIFICATIONS TO 55 PERCENT

BY THE YEAR 2025. IT’S NOT

JUST A MISSION FOR HIGHER

EDUCATION; IT’S ALSO A

MISSION FOR WORKFORCE AND

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

THE TENNESSEE PROMISE

ENSURES HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATES CAN ATTEND

TWO YEARS AT A COMMUNITY

COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL

COLLEGE ABSOLUTELY FREE OF

TUITION AND FEES. WE ARE THE

ONLY STATE IN THE COUNTRY

MAKING THIS PROMISE. IT

MAKES A CLEAR STATEMENT

TO TENNESSEE FAMILIES THAT

EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH

SCHOOL IS A PRIORITY IN OUR

STATE. IT’S ALSO A PROMISE TO

CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE

EMPLOYERS: WHEN YOU

BRING YOUR BUSINESS TO

TENNESSEE, YOU’LL HAVE THE

SUPPORT OF A DEVOTED AND

HIGHLY SKILLED WORKFORCE.

11WORKFORCE, EDUCATION & TALENT

FROM THE SOPHISTICATION OF OUR BIG CITIES TO THE SOUTHERN CHARM OF OUR

SMALL TOWNS, OUR STATE OFFERS A COST OF LIVING WELL BELOW THE NATIONAL

AVERAGE. FROM THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS TO THE BANKS OF

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, THE VOLUNTEER STATE EXPANDS ACROSS THREE DISTINCT

REGIONS. YOU WILL HAVE PLENTY OF ROOM TO STRETCH YOUR LEGS AND PLANT

YOUR ROOTS. TENNESSEE BOASTS SOME OF THE LOWEST HOUSING PRICES IN THE

UNITED STATES, AND YOUR DOLLAR WILL STRETCH FARTHER HERE THAN ALMOST

ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE COUNTRY.

THE TENNESSEE LIFESTYLE.

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CUMMINS FALLS

COST OF L IVING

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DOESN’T START WITH BOARD MEETINGS

AND BLUEPRINTS. IT STARTS WITH THOUGHTFUL COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT. TENNESSEE CONTINUALLY INVESTS IN PROGRAMS

TO ENSURE OUR COMMUNITIES ARE AMONG THE BEST PLACES IN

THE WORLD TO LIVE AND WORK. WE SUPPORT RURAL COMMUNITIES

WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED AND SEE OUR TOWNS AND CITIES

THROUGH DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION AND MANAGEMENT EFFORTS.

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KNOXVILLE R IVERFRONT

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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HISTORIC TENNESSEE THEATRE

BEALE STREET GRAND OLE OPRY

STAX RECORDS

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

TENNESSEE’S MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT PEDIGREE IS UNLIKE

ANY OTHER. AFTER ALL, OUR STATE IS THE BIRTHPLACE OF ROCK

‘N’ ROLL AND COUNTRY MUSIC, THE HOME OF THE BLUES AND

THE STARTING POINT OF SOUL. MUSIC IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.

TENNESSEE IS THE NEW HUB OF CREATIVE INNOVATION,

TECHNOLOGY AND PERFORMING ARTS – A PLAYGROUND FOR BIG

NAMES AND EVEN BIGGER IDEAS. OUR STATE IS WHERE CLASSIC

MEETS CUTTING EDGE.

STATE OF THE ARTS.

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CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

TENNESSEE IS LEGENDARY FOR ITS BREATHTAKING

LANDSCAPES, FROM LUSH FORESTS AND CRYSTAL-CLEAR

RIVERS TO ROLLING HILLS AND AWE-INSPIRING MOUNTAIN

VISTAS. PEOPLE COME FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO TAKE

ADVANTAGE OF OUR STATE’S ABUNDANT RESOURCES FOR

FISHING, HIKING, BOATING, HUNTING, GOLFING, CYCLING,

HORSEBACK RIDING, ROCK CLIMBING AND MORE.

BEHOLD THE BEAUTY.

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BLACKBERRY FARM

OUTDOOR RECREATION

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BLACKBERRY FARM

REELFOOT LAKE LITTLE R IVER

ROSS’S LANDING GOLFING IN TENNESSEE

OUTDOOR RECREATION

GAME ON. SINCE WE APPRECIATE THE VALUE OF LOYALTY AND

THE THRILL OF THE GAME, ALLEGIANCES TO OUR

FAVORITE SPORTS TEAMS RUN DEEP. TENNESSEANS

SHOW THEIR COLORS AT STADIUMS, RACETRACKS,

ARENAS AND BALLPARKS ACROSS THE STATE.

THERE’S NO SHORTAGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND

COLLEGIATE TEAMS TO CHEER ON.

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MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES

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TENNESSEE T ITANS

NEYLAND STADIUM

SPORTS

IT’S QUITE SIMPLE—OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IS YOUR

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE. WE KNOW THAT CRAFTSMANSHIP IS

ONLY ACCOMPLISHED FROM SKILLED HANDS AND A PASSIONATE

KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE END RESULT. NATURALLY, WE EXCEL

IN THE KEY INDUSTRIES THAT RELY SO HEAVILY ON THOSE

RESOURCES. FROM GLOBAL BRANDS TO HOMEGROWN STARTUPS,

INDUSTRIES THRIVE IN OUR STATE.

WHAT WE DO BEST IS WHAT YOU DO BEST.

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KEY INDUSTRIES

20 AUTOMOTIVE

WITH MORE THAN 900 AUTO SUPPLIERS SPREAD ACROSS

OUR STATE, TENNESSEE IS THE HEART OF THE SOUTHERN

AUTOMOTIVE CORRIDOR. OUR AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING

CLUSTER INCLUDES THREE MAJOR ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS —

NISSAN IN SMYRNA, GENERAL MOTORS IN SPRING HILL AND

VOLKSWAGEN IN CHATTANOOGA—AS WELL AS A GROWING

ROSTER OF TIER 1 AND TIER 2 SUPPLIERS. NISSAN EVEN

MAINTAINS ITS NORTH AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANKLIN.

AUTOMOTIVE• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •

TENNESSEE RUNS ON ALL CYLINDERS.

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L A R G E S T C O N C E N T R A T I O N O F A U T O M O T I V E I N D U S T R Y E M P L OY M E N T I N T H E S O U T H .

80OF TENNESSEE’S 95 COUNTIES

HAVE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS.

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CALSONIC KANSEI

DENSO MANUFACTURING

AUTOMOTIVE

STATE FOR AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING

STRENGTH FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE YEARS.

—BUSINESS FACIL IT IES MAGAZINE

#1

900+AUTOMOTIVE PARTS SUPPLIERS.

NISSAN SMYRNA PLANT

CALSONIC KANSEI

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STAYING COMPETITIVE IN THE WORLD OF CHEMICALS AND

PLASTICS IS ABOUT MORE THAN JUST MATERIALS AND

METHODOLOGY. THE SUCCESS OF YOUR BUSINESS STARTS

WITH A SUITABLE ENVIRONMENT. YOU NEED EASY ACCESS

TO RESOURCES AND TRANSPORTATION ROUTES; A PIPELINE

OF WELL-TRAINED WORKERS; ROOM TO GROW; AND ZONING

LAWS THAT MAKE IT EASIER TO GET AHEAD.

CHEMICALS, PLASTICS & RUBBER• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •

A FORMULA FOR SUCCESS.

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WHEN YOU BRING YOUR OPERATION HERE, YOU’LL BE IN

THE COMPANY OF SOME OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN THE

CHEMICALS, PLASTICS AND RUBBER INDUSTRY. TENNESSEE

IS HOME TO MORE THAN 650 CHEMICAL AND PLASTIC

COMPANIES, INCLUDING:

IN TENNESSEE, WE ARE COLLABORATING WITH PRIVATE

AND PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES TO CREATE TOP TIER

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE RESULT IS CUSTOMIZED

TRAINING THAT WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEEDS

OF EXISTING COMPANIES.

RECENTLY, BRIDGESTONE PARTNERED WITH MOTLOW

STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO DEVELOP A

MECHATRONICS PROGRAM BASED ON THE SIEMENS

MECHATRONICS SYSTEMS APPROACH TO ADVANCED

MANUFACTURING. IT’S THE ONLY PROGRAM IN THE

U.S. TO OFFER A THREE-STEP PATHWAY FOR ADVANCED

MANUFACTURING EDUCATION.

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MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS, INC.

CHEMICALS, PLASTICS & RUBBER

• EASTMAN CHEMICAL

COMPANY

• HANKOOK TIRE

• KILGORE FLARES

• KIMBERLAND SWAN

HOLDINGS

• NU-FOAM PRODUCTS, INC.

• PRECISION MOLDING, INC.

• PMC BIOGENIX

• JONES PLASTIC &

ENGINEERING

• LONZA

• FUJIFILM HUNT

CHEMICALS USA

• HAMILTON PLASTICS, INC.

• BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS, INC.

TENNESSEE’S CUTTING-EDGE FACILITIES HAVE BEEN A

BOON TO THE AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE SECTORS FOR

MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY. OUR STATE OFFERS A

PERFECT COMBINATION OF INDUSTRY RESOURCES: MAJOR

RESEARCH ASSETS, STRONG ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

CAPABILITIES AND A SKILLED WORKFORCE.

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •

MA JOR RESEARCH. LEGENDARY CRAFTSMANSHIP.

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TENNESSEE’S AEROSPACE

CLUSTER IS ANCHORED BY

THE WORLD-RENOWNED

U.S. AIR FORCE ARNOLD

ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT

COMPLEX (AEDC). SINCE

IT OPENED IN 1951, AEDC

HAS TESTED VIRTUALLY

EVERY HIGH-PERFORMANCE

AIRCRAFT AND MISSILE

SYSTEM THE DEPARTMENT

OF DEFENSE HAS USED.

THE CENTER HAS BEEN

HEAVILY INVOLVED IN

SUCH PROJECTS AS THE

SPACE SHUTTLE, THE SPACE

STATION, AND THE MERCURY,

GEMINI AND APOLLO SPACE

EXPLORATION PROGRAMS.

THE LARGEST FLIGHT SIMULATION FACILITY IN THE COUNTRY.

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U.S . A IR FORCE ARNOLD ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT COMPLEX

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE

SOME OF THE WORLD’S TOP AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE

COMPANIES OPERATE FACILITIES IN TENNESSEE,

INCLUDING:

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MICRO CRAFT, INC.

MICRO CRAFT, INC.

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE

• EATON

• STANDARDAERO

• HONEYWELL

• BARRETT FIREARMS

MANUFACTURING

• BAE SYSTEMS - ORDNANCE

SOLUTIONS, INC.

• BERETTA USA

• BELL HELICOPTER

• AIRTECH INTERNATIONAL

• TRIUMPH

AEROSTRUCTURES -

VOUGHT AIRCRAFT

DIVISION

• MICRO CRAFT, INC.

TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS

• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •

EASY ACCESS TO GLOBAL MARKETS.

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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COMPANIES THAT RELY ON AND SUPOORT

TENNESSEE’S WORLD-CLASS NETWORK OF

TRANSPORTATION, LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION

RESOURCES INCLUDE:

• FEDEX

• AMAZON

• COVENANT TRANSPORT

• TECHNICOLOR HOME

ENTERTAINMENT

SERVICES

• PEYTON’S MID-SOUTH

• CUMMINS INC.

• GAP INC.

• WALMART

• AVERITT EXPRESS

THE MAJORITY OF THE U.S. POPULATION IS EASILY

ACCESSIBLE FROM TENNESSEE THANKS TO:

• ACCESS TO EIGHT INTERSTATES

• SIX CLASS I RAILROADS

• SIX COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS

• MORE THAN 1,000 MILES OF NAVIGABLE

WATERWAYS

FEDEX WORLD HUB

TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS

T H E F E D E X WO R L D H U B I N M E M P H I S ,

W H I C H C OV E R S 8 6 2 A C R E S , I S T H E

L A R G E S T S O R T I N G FA C I L I T Y I N T H E

WO R L D, H A N D L I N G B E T W E E N 1 . 3 M I L L I O N

A N D 1.5 M I L L I O N PAC K AG E S E V E RY N I G H T

W I T H OV E R 4 2 M I L E S O F C O N V E YO R B E L T S .

• U.S. XPRESS

• NORFOLK SOUTHERN

• OLD DOMINION FREIGHT

LINE

• OZBURN-HESSEY

LOGISTICS

• NIKE

• MACY’S

• UNDER ARMOUR

• SAKS FIFTH AVENUE

THE PORT OF MEMPHIS SHIPPED AND

RECEIVED 13.5 MILLION TONS OF CARGO IN

2012. WITH OUR ROBUST TRANSPORTATION

INFRASTRUCTURE, THE DISTRIBUTION AND

LOGISTICS INDUSTRY THRIVES

IN TENNESSEE.

PORT OF MEMPHIS

AMAZON

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BUSINESS SERVICES DRIVE TENNESSEE’S ECONOMY

AND PROVIDE THE GROUNDWORK FOR CONTINUED

INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY. TENNESSEE IS HOME TO

R&D FACILITIES AND HEADQUARTERS THAT ARE PROVIDING

GAME-CHANGING TECHNOLOGIES TO BUSINESSES,

COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS ALL OVER THE WORLD.

BUSINESS SERVICES• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •

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GAME-CHANGING TECHNOLOGIES. HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE.

BUSINESS SERVICES

SOME OF THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE BRANDS IN THE WORLD TURN

TO TENNESSEE WHEN IT’S TIME TO CHOOSE A SITE FOR THEIR

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, DATA CENTERS AND CALL

CENTERS. WE HAVE THE RESOURCES AND THE

WORKFORCE TO SUPPORT THOSE VITAL

BUSINESS SERVICES.

M A K E A H O M E H E R E .

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NISSAN NORTH AMERICA HEADQUARTERS

BUSINESS SERVICES

$3 BILLIONINVESTED ANNUALLY IN RESEARCH

AND DEVELOPMENT

• FEDEX

• HOSPITAL CORPORATION

OF AMERICA (HCA)

• INTERNATIONAL PAPER

• DOLLAR GENERAL

• COMMUNITY HEALTH

SYSTEMS

• UNUM

• AUTOZONE

• EASTMAN CHEMICAL

• NISSAN NORTH AMERICA

• BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS, INC.

• SERVICEMASTER

• TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

• REGAL ENTERTAINMENT

GROUP

• CRACKER BARREL

• LP BUILDING PRODUCTS

• ASURION

• DELEK

• MARS PETCARE

THE STATE’S INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED

RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS INCLUDE:

• ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL

• VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

• OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY (ORNL)

• THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE

COMPANIES THAT HAVE MADE THEIR HOMES HERE:

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE

THE SPALLATION NEUTRON SOURCE AT ORNL

AS THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY EVOLVES TO MEET THE

DEMANDS OF A GROWING POPULATION AND

NEW TECHNOLOGIES, TENNESSEE IS THE HUB OF

HEALTHCARE-MANAGED OPERATIONS, MEDICAL DEVICE

MANUFACTURING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL DEVICES• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •

OUR VITAL S IGNS HAVE NEVER BEEN STRONGER.

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IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE ALONE, THE

HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTES

AN OVERALL ECONOMIC BENEFIT

OF NEARLY $30 BILLION AND MORE

THAN 200,000 JOBS TO THE LOCAL

ECONOMY EVERY YEAR. AND THAT’S

JUST ONE OF TENNESSEE’S THREE

GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS.

OUR ENTIRE STATE IS A HUB

OF THE NATION’S HEALTHCARE

INDUSTRY, WITH BUSINESSES

INCLUDING MEDICAL DEVICE AND

PHARMACEUTICALS MANUFACTURERS,

MANAGED CARE COMPANIES, AND

NATIONAL INSURANCE PROVIDERS.

G R O W I N G S T R O N G E R

B Y T H E D A Y .

HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL DEVICES

NO OTHER STATE

REPRESENTS A MORE

DIVERSE SNAPSHOT OF THE

HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY.

WORLD-RENOWNED

COMPANIES WITH

OPERATIONS IN TENNESSEE

INCLUDE:

• HOSPITAL CORPORATION

OF AMERICA (HCA)

• LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS

• COMMUNITY HEALTH

SYSTEMS

• UNUM

• MEDTRONIC

• SOFAMOR DANEK

• DEROYAL INDUSTRIES

• WRIGHT MEDICAL

• MICROPORT

ORTHOPEDICS INC.

• SMITH & NEPHEW

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MICROPORT ORTHOPEDICS

MANUFACTURING IS NO LONGER A BLUE-COLLAR

PROFESSION, BUT A HIGH-TECH ENDEAVOR THAT OFTEN

REQUIRES A BACKGROUND IN MATH, SCIENCE OR

ENGINEERING. TO STAY COMPETITIVE, YOUR COMPANY

NEEDS A STEADY PIPELINE OF QUALIFIED WORKERS WHO

CAN EXCEL IN THIS NEW MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT.

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •

QUALIF IED TECHNICAL WORKERS. LEGACY OF INNOVATION.

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O U R C O M M I T M E N T T O I N N O V A T I O N H A S L A N D E D T E N N E S S E E A T

T H E F O R E F R O N T O F T O D A Y ’ S M A N U F A C T U R I N G R E N A I S S A N C E .

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GOVERNOR HASLAM AT INFINIT I DECHERD POWERTRAIN PLANT

TENNESSEANS EMPLOYED IN

MANUFACTURING.

322,000IN THE SOUTHEAST FOR JOB

CREATION IN MANUFACTURING.

#1DENSO MANUFACTURING

REGIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING (RCAM)

WHIRLPOOLEASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY

WHIRLPOOL

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JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURERS

IN THE STATE ARE:

T E N N E S S E E I S L E A D I N G T H E N A T I O N I N

D E V E L O P I N G A N D M A I N T A I N I N G A N E D U C A T E D,

W E L L - T R A I N E D WO R K F O R C E . T H A T ’ S W H Y S O M E

O F T H E M O S T S O P H I S T I C A T E D M A N U FA C T U R I N G

FA C I L I T I E S I N T H E WO R L D A R E L O C A T E D I N

O U R S T A T E , M A K I N G T E N N E S S E E A H I G H -

T E C H N O L O G Y H O T B E D.

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• ALSTOM

• WHIRLPOOL

• ELECTROLUX

• NISSAN

• VOLKSWAGEN

• GENERAL MOTORS

• MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

POWER PRODUCTS

• EASTMAN CHEMICAL

COMPANY

• ALCOA

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

REGIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING (RCAM)

CALSONIC KANSEI

VOLKSWAGEN

TENNESSEE’S BACKGROUND IN THE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

INDUSTRY IS LEGENDARY. IN THE 1940S, THE MANHATTAN

PROJECT BROUGHT THOUSANDS OF THE WORLD’S TOP

ENERGY EXPERTS TO TENNESSEE, SOLIDIFYING A CULTURE

OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THAT CONTINUES TO

SHAPE OUR STATE’S IDENTITY.

ENERGY TECHNOLOGY• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •

POWERING ONE GENERATION AFTER THE NEXT.

42 ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

A FEW OF THE MAJOR ENERGY AND

TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES THAT CALL

TENNESSEE HOME ARE:

• ALSTOM POWER

• MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTS

• SIAG AERISYN

• TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES

• THOMAS AND BETTS

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OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY (ORNL) IS

THE LARGEST SCIENCE AND ENERGY LAB IN THE

FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL

LABORATORY SYSTEM. WITH A STAFF THAT

INCLUDES MORE THAN 2,600 SCIENTISTS AND

ENGINEERS, ORNL HOUSES SEVERAL OF THE

WORLD’S TOP SUPERCOMPUTERS. IT IS A MAJOR

CENTER OF RESEARCH IN AREAS THAT INCLUDE

NEUTRON SCIENCE, NUCLEAR SCIENCE, CLEAN

ENERGY AND ADVANCED MATERIALS.

ORNL CARBON FIBER TECHNOLOGY FACIL ITY

ALSTOM

ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

THE WORLD HAS ACQUIRED A TASTE FOR PRODUCTS MADE IN

TENNESSEE. NATURALLY, IT’S THE CULTURE AND TRADITIONS

OF OUR STATE THAT GO INTO PRODUCING SOME OF THE MOST

ICONIC BRANDS IN THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY.

FOOD & AGRIBUSINESS• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •

HOMEGROWN. WORLD FAMOUS.

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TENNESSEE HAS A ROBUST AGRICULTURE

SECTOR THAT SUPPLIES VENDORS AND

PRODUCTS AROUND THE GLOBE. FOR

GENERATION AFTER GENERATION, WE’VE

PRODUCED SOME OF THE BEST-KNOWN

AND HIGHEST QUALITY FOOD BRANDS IN

THE WORLD.

O U R S T R O N G A G R I C U L T U R E

E C O N O M Y A C C O U N T S F O R

1 0 . 4 P E R C E N T O F T H E S T A T E ’ S

E C O N O M Y, W H I L E G E N E R A T I N G

$ 5 0 . 4 B I L L I O N I N O U T P U T.

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M&M MARS

GOVERNOR HASLAM AT JACK DANIEL’S DISTILLERY

UNILEVER IS IN THE PROCESS

OF BUILDING THE WORLD’S

LARGEST ICE CREAM PLANT IN

COVINGTON. THEY’LL JOIN

NEARLY 453 REGISTERED FOOD

AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURERS

WHO OPERATE IN TENNESSEE,

INCLUDING:

• JACK DANIEL’S

• M&M MARS

• MCKEE FOODS

• TYSON FOODS

• PRINGLES

• MARS PETCARE

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M&M MARS

UNILEVERPRINGLES

FOOD & AGRIBUSINESS

THERE’S A REASON MUSICIANS WRITE SONGS ABOUT US. IT’S

WHY TRENDSETTERS, DEALMAKERS AND RECORD-BREAKERS

VISIT WITH SUITCASES, AND COME BACK IN MOVING

TRUCKS. THIS IS THE PLACE WHERE THE ART OF MUSIC AND

FILMMAKING MEETS THE BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT.

FILM, MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •

TENNESSEE OWNS ENTERTAINMENT.

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NASHVILLE

TAYLOR SWIFT & T IM MCGRAW

BONNAROO

FILM, MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

STOKER

SET OF 42

MASTERS OF FILM, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENTWHETHER YOU’RE FILMING A MAJOR PRODUCTION OR AN INDEPENDENT FEATURE,

OR YOU’RE LOOKING TO RELOCATE YOUR BUSINESS TO THE EPICENTER OF

THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, WORKING IN TENNESSEE GIVES YOU ACCESS

TO A THRIVING NETWORK OF EXPERIENCED INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS WHO

UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF STORYTELLERS IN EVERY GENRE AND MEDIUM. WE

HAVE THE EXPERIENCE, THE VISION AND THE RESOURCES YOU NEED TO HELP

YOU CRAFT THE STORIES THAT ONLY YOU CAN TELL.

NASHVILLE

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TENNESSEE HAS A LONG HISTORY OF SUPPORTING PIONEERS.

IT IS AS TRUE TODAY AS IT WAS WHEN HCA AND FEDEX

BEGAN THEIR START. OUR STATE IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF

INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURISM BECAUSE IT IS BACKED

WITH A NETWORK OF STATE-OF-THE-ART R&D FACILITIES AND

A THRIVING ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM.

INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURISM• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •

THERE’S A PLACE FOR PIONEERS.

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CHATTANOOGA’S GIGTANK BY CO.LAB

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WE BELIEVE THAT ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS

STORIES MAKE MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR

ECONOMY, ENRICH OUR COMMUNITIES AND

POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF TENNESSEANS.

IN ORDER TO FOSTER THIS ENTREPRENEURIAL

SPIRIT AND ENCOURAGE INNOVATION, TENNESSEE

CREATED LAUNCH TENNESSEE. THIS PUBLIC/PRIVATE

PARTNERSHIP OVERSEES THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES:

• A NETWORK OF NINE REGIONAL ACCELERATORS

ACROSS THE STATE.

• THE INCITE CO-INVESTMENT FUND, A PUBLIC/

PRIVATE POOL OF VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS TO

DRIVE GROWTH AND CREATE KNOWLEDGE-BASED

JOBS IN TENNESSEE.

THE SPIRIT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS WRITTEN

INTO TENNESSEE’S DNA. WE ARE COMMITTED TO

NURTURING AND SUPPORTING THAT SPIRIT IN

TODAY’S STARTUPS AND TOMORROW’S ENTERPRISES.

WE ARE PUTTING TENNESSEE ON THE MAP FOR EARLY

STAGE CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT, TO MAKE SURE THE

VOLUNTEER STATE CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE

BEST PLACES TO START AND GROW A BUSINESS.

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NOT ALL SITES ARE CREATED EQUAL. JUST ASK BERETTA USA, HANKOOK

TIRE AND THE GROWING NUMBER OF OTHER GLOBAL COMPANIES

SELECTING OUR SITES AS QUICKLY AS WE CAN CERTIFY THEM. IN

TENNESSEE, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO LOOK TOO FAR FOR PERFECTLY

PREPARED SITES. IT IS BECAUSE EACH SITE THAT BEARS OUR STATE’S NAME

IS BACKED BY THE MOST RIGOROUS SET OF SITE SELECTION STANDARDS.

CERTIFIED SITES• M A S T E R E D I N T E N N E S S E E •

YOUR FUTURE IS IN OUR SITES.

CERTIF IED S ITES

A SELECT TENNESSEE CERTIFIED SITE:

• HAS A MINIMUM OF 20 DEVELOPABLE ACRES.

• HAS UTILITIES ON-SITE, OR A FORMAL

EXTENSION PLAN IN PLACE.

• HAS A BOUNDARY SURVEY AND TOPOGRAPHIC

MAPS ALREADY COMPLETED.

• HAS DOCUMENTED ENVIRONMENTAL

CONDITIONS AND GEOTECHNICAL ANALYSIS.

• HAS MINIMIZED RISK FACTORS FOR

DEVELOPMENT.

• IS CERTIFIED BY AUSTIN CONSULTING AND

FOOTE CONSULTING.

THE MEMPHIS REGIONAL MEGASITE (MRM) IS THE

PREMIER ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SITE IN

THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. A CENTRAL LOCATION,

MASSIVE SIZE, SOLID INFRASTRUCTURE

AND A COMMITTED TEAM OF BUSINESS AND

GOVERNMENT LEADERS MAKE THIS CERTIFIED

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA) MEGASITE

THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING IN THE

SOUTHERN AUTOMOTIVE CORRIDOR.

THE 4,100-ACRE MEGASITE IS BACKED BY A $106

MILLION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND THE

FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES:

• ONLY 45 MINUTES FROM THE MEMPHIS

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE FEDEX WORLD

HEADQUARTERS.

• CSX RAIL CONNECTS THE MRM TO FOUR CLASS I

RAIL SYSTEMS IN THE AREA.

• THE SITE IS WITHIN 50 MILES OF 10 FOUR-YEAR

COLLEGES, SIX TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS AND SIX

STATE TECHNOLOGY CENTERS, GUARANTEEING

YOUR FACILITY A STEADY PIPELINE OF QUALIFIED

WORKERS AND RESOURCES.

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M E M P H I S R E G I O N A L M E G A S I T E

WITH THE SELECT TENNESSEE CERTIFIED SITES

PROGRAM, WE’VE MINIMIZED YOUR RISKS AND

TAKEN THE GUESSWORK OUT OF LOCATING A

NEW SITE. THIS PROGRAM SETS A CONSTANT AND

RIGOROUS STANDARD THAT YOU CAN RELY ON

WHEN MAKING CRITICAL LOCATION DECISIONS.

CERTIF IED S ITES

S E L E C T T E N N E S S E E C E R T I F I E D S I T E S

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MAKE ITTENNESSEE.

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

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M A S T E R E D I N T N . C O M

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

312 ROSA L. PARKS AVE. , NASHVILLE, TN 37243