job Growth Powerhouse
Nashville ranks #6 in the U.S. for job growth (+31.3%).
GDP
Growth
3rd highest U.S. GDP growth (21% from 2019-2023).
Low Taxes
Tennessee has the 3rd lowest tax burden in the U.S.
Investment Hotspot
#4 Most Attractive Market for Investment (CBRE).
Booming
Skyline
68% of downtown buildings were built in the last 10 years.
Growing Population
Now 2.1M, increasing at 1.5% annually.
Strong Workforce
Nashville’s labor force hit 1.15M in late 2024.
Corporate Powerhouse
Home to 5 Fortune 500 companies (10 statewide).
Healthcare
Giant
$67B industry, 328k jobs (167k direct).
Tech Boom
$8B industry, 62k direct jobs, fueled by $12.6M in InvestTN funding for startups & VC.
Music & Entertainment
$15.6B industry, 81k jobs (41k direct).
Advanced Manufacturing
$69.7B industry, 236k jobs (86k direct).
Tourism & Hospitality
$7.5B industry, 159k jobs (74k direct).
Startup Powerhouse
LaunchTN Network facilitated 6,000+ startup touchpoints and $64.8M in funding in 2024.
Government-Backed Innovation
$21.8M in government loans & grants awarded to TN startups in 2024.
R&D Growth
Tennessee Tech Transfer Initiative led to an 88% spike in disclosed inventions in 2024.
Strategic Location
50% of the U.S. population lives within 650 miles.
Easy Flight Access
75% of the U.S. is within a 2-hour flight.
Short Drive
12M people within a 3-hour drive.
Interstate Hub
One of 6 U.S. cities with 3 major interstates.
Dedicated to making Nashville one of America’s centers of innovation, the Nashville Innovation Alliance is developing and implementing a city-wide strategy for inclusive innovative growth, and pilot and deploy solutions to address our city’s challenges.
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