Rutherford County Ranks 14th in the U.S. for Fastest Job Growth, increasing 37% between 2000 and 2010; CNN Money
La Vergne Ranks 13th in the U.S. for "Most Affordable Homes"; CNN Money
Smyrna Ranks as One of the "Top 25 Suburbs in the U.S. for Retirement"; Forbes
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in Murfreesboro ranks 5th in the U.S. among Schools who are Health-Minded and "Inclined to Healthier Pursuits"; Newsweek Magazine
Tennessee Ranked One of the Top 10 Business Climates in US; #8; Site Selection
Nashville's Bridgestone Arena Ranked 12th In World For Concerts; Pollstar
Nashville Ranked 34th In Top Cities For Working Moms; Forbes
Nashville ranks 16th on list of Best Sports Cities; Sporting News
Tennessee ranked #9 Best State for Retirement 2011; MoneyRates.com
Nashville named to Bloomberg's 50 best places to live; #28; Bloomberg News
Nashville Ranked One of America's Best Cities; #28; BusinessWeek
Nashville Chamber Named 4th Best in Class Regional Economic Development Organizations; DCI
Nashville Ranked #14 Best Places to Live in America; AreaVibes
Travel + Leisure: Nashville a Top City for Foodies; #16; Travel & Leisure
Nashville Named a Top-10 Nightlife Spot; #8; Travel & Leisure
TN Ranks #1 in Auto-Manufacturing Strength; Business Facilities
Williamson County Ranks among Best Places to Live; CNNMoney
Frankin is in the Top 100 Places to Live; Relocate America
Franklin is a ‘Most Beautiful’ Town Finalists; Rand McNally/USA Today Poll
Franklin is Ranked a Top 5 Most Romantic Main Streets; #5; National Trust for Historic Preservation
Nashville Ranked #3 of Top 10 Best Value Cities for 2011; Kiplinger
Nashville Ranked #3 Next Big Boom Town; Forbes
Nashville Ranked #6 Best Place for Business & Career; Forbes
Tennessee Ranked #1 State Most Friendly to Business; U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Tennessee #6 for 2010 Economic Growth; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Nashville Named One of the Top 10 U.S. Cities for College Grads; #10; Liveability.com
Nashville ranks 27th - "Cities on the Edge"; Sperling’s BestPlaces
Nashville Ranks #6 for Hiring Financial Professionals; Accounting Principals
Nashville Ranks 8th for Best Cities for Job Growth; Forbes
Nashville Has 'Best Music Scene' in the Country According to Rolling Stone; #1; Rolling Stone
Nashville Ranked #10 FDI Strategy - fDi American Cities of the Future Awards 2011/12; fDi Intelligence
Tennessee's Tax System Ranked 17th for Small Biz, Entrepreneurs; Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council
Tennessee 8th Best State to Make a Living; MoneyRates.com
Nashville Named One of 11 U.S. Comeback Cities; Kiplinger
Talent Trumps Tax Incentives in Corporate Relocations in the Nashville Area; Feature; FoxBusiness.com
Nashville Ranked 3rd Best City for Minority Entrepreneurs; Forbes Magazine
Nashville One of the Best Places to Retire; Forbes
Nashville Area Gains 16,300 Jobs, Placing 11th Among U.S. Cities; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee's Tax Burden Among Lowest in Nation; #4; Tax Foundation
Nashville Ranked #2 in Top 10 Places in the South for Digital Media; Southern Business & Development
Nashville Ranked 4th Best City for College Graduates; Forbes
Williamson County Named One of the Top Ten Incredibly Pro-Business Communities; Southern Business & Development
Nashville Named Among World's Best Cities for Tech Startups; ReadWriteWeb
Nashville Ranks #1 Among America’s Manliest Cities; The Combos
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IN THE NEWS
December 2011
Kenneth Bargers, REALTOR®
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Each year the Greater Nashville area earns numerous top-tier national rankings for our strengths in business investment, quality of living, education, entrepreneurship, entertainment and diversity of population.
In 2011, the recognition of our communities' existing features and future potential provides an impressive list:
THE GREATER NASHVILLE AREA CONTINUES AS ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP DESTINATIONS TO Live, Work, and Play!
After reopening in November 2010, the Opryland Hotel gained full operations in 2011
The long-awaited grand opening of the prestigious Nordstrom store opened in September 2011
Nashville's Music City Convention Center take shape as per the construction photo taken 113011. The mammoth property will be completed in early 2013.
Opry Mills Mall continues to make progress for its grand opening target date of March 2012
Sources: Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, Williamson County Chamber of Commerce, Google Search, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Kenneth Bargers
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