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Nashville,
Tennessee
  Dubbed
"Music City USA," Nashville offers an
abundance of creative energy and talent, as well
as an openness to artistic ideas. People here
can be found at one of the many art galleries
during the day and two-stepping to country music
in the evening. Beyond the arts, Nashville offers
diverse industries, a low cost of living, and
economic stability.
There
isn't just one top industry in Nashville - there
are several. It is a leader in printing and publishing:
a major source of publishing in the music industry
and a hub for southeastern U.S. magazines and
newspapers. Other dominant industries include
finance and insurance, healthcare management,
and automobile and related-sector manufacturing.
Hospitality is also a highly regarded industry
here. With more than 53,000 people in Davidson
County employed in the hospitality industry, and
with annual revenues in excess of $2.5 billion,
the hospitality industry plays a key role in the
city's healthy economy.
Nashville
is not only the state capital, but also the country
music capital of the world. The entertainment
industry is huge here, with dozens of record labels.
The music industry's success has helped bring
other businesses to the area, such as satellite
companies, catering, photography, public relations,
accounting and graphic arts.
Logistically
speaking, Nashville is the ideal location for
the transportation industry, with more than 150
major trucking companies and freight handlers
in the area. It is located within 65 miles of
half the U.S. population. Three major interstate
highways - I-40, I-65 and I-24 - run through Nashville
and are direct links to major cities throughout
the country.
Education
is a serious subject here. According to a study
conducted by the Center for Regional Economic
Issues at Case Western University, Nashville is
one of the 10 most educated metropolitan areas
in the United States. More than 85,000 students
are enrolled in the 18 colleges, universities,
technical schools and other postsecondary programs
in Middle Tennessee.
The
benefits of moving to Nashville are tremendous:
low unemployment, a great cost of living, top
educational institutions, and tons of employment
opportunities.
KEY EMPLOYERS: Vanderbilt University &
Medical Center; HCA; Saturn Corporation; Nissan
Motor Manufacturing Corporation; Saint Thomas
Health Services; Gaylord Entertainment; Shoney's,
Inc.; The Kroger Company; CBRL Group, Inc.; Dell
Computer Corporation; BellSouth; Bridgestone/Firestone;
Ingram Industries, Inc.; Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.;
Trane Company; United Parcel Service; Century
II Staffing; The Tennessean; Maury Regional Hospital;
O' Charley's, Inc.; Whirlpool Corporation; The
Aerostructures Corporation; PRIMUS Automotive
Financial Services; Visteon Corporation/Ford Glass
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