Enterprising States: Creating Jobs, Economic Development, and Prosperity in Challenging Times

Tennessee Profile

Perhaps best known for its deep historic roots in country, bluegrass and Americana music, Tennessee’s broader economy brings a heavier edge: manufacturing, agribusiness, and transportation and warehousing. While the state is no stranger to the national trend of manufacturing restructuring, in just one year it has attracted more than $4 billion dollars in investments in automobile, solar cells and semiconductors, clean-tech, and other advanced materials sectors. These new projects are expected to create 3,000 new jobs in the state.