The Nashville region remains a national leader in economic growth, and our hospitality industry is breaking records. Here’s a look at some of the newest national accolades Nashville has received.

2016’s Best Real-Estate Markets
Analysts from personal finance website WalletHub compared 300 U.S. cities across 16 key metrics to help prospective home buyers find the most attractive real-estate markets. Nashville ranked third among large U.S. cities, and 14th overall.

America’s Hottest Spots for Tech Jobs
Research from Forbes.com ranks the U.S. cities with the greatest increase in technology jobs between 2010 and 2015. Nashville ranks fourth, with 30 percent growth.

The Cities Challenging New York for Financial Supremacy
The Nashville MSA leads the nation among metro areas that are increasing employment in financial services at the fastest rate, according to researchers at New Geography. Factors contributing to this shift are lower costs (including for housing), less regulation and expanding markets, driven by rapid population growth.

The 2016 Friendliest U.S. Cities
In Condé Nast Traveler‘s fourth annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey, the magazine asked its audience to rate the friendliest cities in the U.S. Nashville came in fourth.