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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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BF: You recently announced that software player ForceX is putting its operations center in Nashville, a $1.8-million Can we expect the Nashville region to develop as an IT/software hub? Private sector R&D activity in Tennessee is increasing, with R&D employment growing by 10 percent during the past five years alone.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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employment growth. NASHVILLE ASCENDS: A CITY AND AIRPORT FLYING HIGH. Nashville is continually lauded as one of the most compelling and fastest growing cities in the country. Nashville International Airport (BNA) is served by 12 airlines and offers 440 daily flights. The Nashville Airports Experience.

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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is one of the nation’s leading operators of general acute care hospitals and one of Tennessee’s largest employers. Smith announces the company’s expansion in Nashville. Community Health Systems is a great company, and I’m thrilled to welcome them to Nashville,” Nashville Mayor Karl Dean said. Source: georgia.org).

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FEATURE STORY: State of the Year – Tennessee

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billion investment; in Nashville, ARAMARK is opening a new facility that will create 1,500 jobs, while Swiss-based UBS is adding 1,000 jobs to its existing operation. The new ARAMARK Business Services Center in Nashville represents an investment of approximately $20 million in Davidson County. WORLD-CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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Several ongoing infrastructure upgrades taking place are greatly enhancing transportation in the region, adding to the capacity for businesses to grow. Today a 60,000-square-foot building with the entire infrastructure in place is nearing completion and the new Lanesville Business Park is on the market. Areva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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And those pro-business factors are evident in Brunswick County with low operating costs, exceptional transportation and utility infrastructure, a strong commitment to education and workforce development and the commitment to work in partnership with business. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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Alabama’s AdvantageSite program has had a tremendous success record in matching new industrial projects with infrastructure-rich sites in the state. Coupled with one of the lowest tax burdens in the U.S., With this designation, communities can receive more looks from companies as sites become qualified as shovel-ready. COMPANIES ON GRAD?SITES*.

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