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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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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