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More than just walking in Memphis, companies are building new industry and opening doorways to new technology in West Tennessee. Also, four West Tennessee communities are seeing state investment into downtown improvement projects.

More than just walking in Memphis, companies are building new industry and opening doorways to new technology in West Tennessee. Also, four West Tennessee communities are seeing state investment into downtown improvement projects.

The 33 counties that make up the Middle Tennessee region are foundational to much of the state’s industry success, handling ever growing manufacturing and corporate operations for top companies such as Frito Lay, LG Electronics, Nissan, Oracle and more.

East Tennessee is building on its legacy in nuclear research to emerge as a center for next-generation energy development and fuel cycle innovation. Anchored by Oak Ridge, the region is attracting a wave of investment from tech companies.

Supported by TNECD, the Innovation & Research for Industry Success (IRIS) grant program cultivates new, industry-led R&D partnerships between Tennessee companies and the state’s top research institutes. IRIS is designed to lower barriers to innovation and assist in piloting emerging technologies and accelerating discoveries within Tennessee.

Projects from Korea Zinc and ALUKO Group highlight activity across advanced materials and manufacturing, from battery components to integrated aluminum production. These investments build on Tennessee’s established base of more than 1,000 foreign-owned companies and reflect broader shifts in how global firms evaluate U.S. locations.

If you need proof that you don’t have to be big to be mighty, check out Tennessee’s small towns. They regularly produce some of the best results in economic development compared to their size.

Besides opportunity, new residents find an ideal quality of life that values balance. Many factors go into sustaining steady population growth, but chief among them are affordability and quality communities.

While the world may be used to hearing the impact of the state’s beauty within iconic ballads and rich melodies, Tennessee’s unique landscape continues to secure its roleon the big screen.

In 2024, a record-breaking 146.7 million tourists visited Tennessee, generating a $31 billion economic impact across all 95 counties. Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Mark Ezell shares how incoming developments provide new ways to interact with Tennessee’s culture and what is yet to come.

An exclusive interview with Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Deniece Thomas on how the past six months have unfolded for the organization and the six state agencies working together under a new statewide workforce development strategy.

Home to 11 public universities and special purpose institutes, 34 independent colleges and universities, 13 community colleges and 22 TCAT schools, Tennessee takes a back seat to no one in training and equipping the next generation of talented workers.

Tennessee has seen $855 million in capital investment and over 6,000 new job commitments since 2019 in the medical field. Vanderbilt University Medical Center, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center serve as magnets for innovative healthcare solutions.

Tennessee is becoming the next leading force in rare earths and critical minerals production, with large multibillion-dollar processing and mining projects underway.

Framed by history and innovation at Arnold Air Force Base in Coffee County, cutting edge companies from Barrett Firearms to Whisper Aero are turning Tennessee into a place that is winning the arms race for technical know-how in aerospace and defense.

Tennessee talent helps companies solve for what’s next. From LEV Manufacturing and Eastman to Nissan, General Motors and LG Chem, advanced manufacturers are changing the world from Tennessee.