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A String of Good Economic News for Nashville

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Posted by: Janet Miller - Economic Development

Earlier this week, Kiplinger magazine published their list of "eight cities with surprising job growth." Holding the number-one spot on that list? Nashville. While those of us who work in economic development on a daily basis were not surprised -- we know what a great thing we have going here in this region -- we certainly appreciate the article's statement ...

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Economic Confidence High in Middle Tennessee

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Posted by: Garrett Harper - Research & Economic Data

In March, the U.S. Gallup Economic Confidence Index climbed to its highest level since January 2008. These new results give further evidence of the sustained recovery and the public’s increasingly positive perception of the economy. As recently as August 2011, the index was at a level approaching the lows during the depths of the Great Recession, mostly tied to the ...

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Nashville Leads Nation in Economic Recovery, Job & Wage Growth

Friday, March 30, 2012

Posted by: Janet Miller - Economic Development

The Chamber’s claim that “Business Is Good” has recently been confirmed by four top national economic sources. Recently released data from the Brookings Institute name the Nashville metro area among the top 20 strongest economies in America in terms of overall economic recovery. For the study, Brookings examined growth, jobs and housing prices in the nation's 100 largest metros, compared ...

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Nashville is a National Leader in Job Growth

Friday, February 10, 2012

Posted by: Garrett Harper - Research & Economic Data

As reported earlier this week in the Nashville Business Journal, Nashville ranks 12th in the nation in job growth over the past 10 years.

This is just the latest in a string of recent rankings that point to sustained economic growth for our city and region, including a Brookings Institution report that places Nashville among the world's top 100 cities ...

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The Role of Rankings in Economic Development

Monday, November 21, 2011

Posted by: Janet Miller - Economic Development

In a recent poll on harrisinteractive.com, Nashville and Tennessee both ranked within the top 20 locations people say they would most like to live. This is more great publicity for our city, region and state, and confirms what a lot of folks have been saying about Nashville.

This ranking ties in to all four of the strategic drivers outlined in ...

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Discussing How to Win in Today's Economic Climate

Monday, September 26, 2011

Posted by: Janet Miller - Economic Development

I had the opportunity to spend four days at the International Economic Development Council’s (IEDC) annual meeting in Charlotte, NC last week – and as you can imagine, discussions about how to win in the job growth and prosperity business are intense and passionate. Here are a few of the statements that stuck out in my mind as particularly relevant ...

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Nashville Is an Ideal City for Relocation

Friday, July 29, 2011

Posted by: Janet Miller - Economic Development

A new Kiplinger ranking recognized Music City as the No. 3 Best Value City for 2011. The article from Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine homed in on the specific industries that have helped Nashville emerge strongly from the recession, putting it on track to create more than 151,000 jobs by 2019. Most of the job growth is expected to occur in ...

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Forbes Ranking Anticipates Promising Future for Nashville

Friday, July 08, 2011

Posted by: Janet Miller - Economic Development

For the second time in a little over a week, Nashville has landed a top spot in another Forbes ranking. Among the 52 largest metro areas in the nation, Nashville sits at an impressive No. 3 on Forbes’ list of “next big boom towns” in the U.S.—cities that are well-positioned to grow and flourish during the coming decade.

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New Ranking Reinforces Nashville's Economic Strength

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Posted by: Janet Miller - Economic Development

Yesterday, we were excited to see a great new honor for our city, with the release of a Forbes article naming Nashville the sixth-best U.S. city for business and careers.

To determine the ranking, Forbes considered metrics such as cost of doing business, projected economic growth, educational attainment, income growth, projected job growth and net in-migration for the 200 largest ...

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Nashville Named a Top City for College Grads

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Posted by: Nancy Eisenbrandt - Workforce & Talent Development

For the Millennial generation, quality of life is paramount. That's why many recent college graduates choose a place to live before finding their perfect job. A new national ranking has just made that decision easier. Recently, Livability.com named Nashville as one of the top 10 cities in the country for recent college graduates. Livability.com gathered information on job opportunities, salaries, ...

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