Department of
Economic & Community Development
Matthew Kisber, Commissioner

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TN in the News

2008

Site Selection
May 2008

“Peak Performance: Tennessee’s Economic Development Leadership Claims Top Billing in Site Selection’s Annual Competitiveness Award Rankings”

Fortune
May 2008 – Fortune 500 Issue

“Tennessee: When it Comes to Attracting New Business, the State Gives New Meaning to the Words ‘Southern Hospitality’”
Special Advertising Section

Forbes
April 7, 2008

“Hot Spots” – Knoxville, Tenn. #10

Forbes
April 7, 2008

“Back on Track: Chattanooga’s Rebirth Rests on Some Surprising Successes – Such as in Technology”

Site Selection
March 2008

The Governor’s Cup - Tennessee places third.

Site Selection
March 2008

“Nuclear Future Means Growth Today in Chattanooga”

Southern Business & Development
Winter 2008

• “Top Major Markets in the South: 1993-2007”
  Memphis ranked #3 and Nashville/Davidson/Murfreesboro/Franklin ranked #5
  
•  “Top Small Towns in the South That Deserve a Second Look”
  Dyersburg, Tenn. ranked #4.
• “Top Ten People Who Made a Difference”
  ECD Commissioner Matt Kisber included.
• “Top Ten Markets in the South for Advanced Manufacturing”
  Knoxville/Oak Ridge ranked #4 and Memphis ranked #5.
• “Top 10 Incredibly Large, Nicely Positioned Distribution Sites in the South You May Not Know About”
  CentrePoint Distribution Park in LaVergne and Elam Farms in Murfreesboro named to list.
• “Top 10 Edge Markets You Might Not Know About”
  Clarksville and Cleveland/Bradley County named to list.

Trade & Industry Development
January/February 2008

“An Emerging Leader: A Progressive Approach to Biofuels Research and Production”

 

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2007

Trade & Industry Development
September/October 2007

“From Paper to Power: Tennessee Focuses on Performance Excellence”

Business Xpansion Journal
May 2007

“Tennessee Carries Out Its Next Steps”

Trade & Industry Development
March/April2007

“CiCi Awards 2007”
Federated Department Stores in Portland named a Community Impact winner.

 

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2006

Site Selection
November 2006

“Synchronicity”
Tennessee ranked #5 on Site Selection’s Top State Business Climate Rankings.

Site Selection
November 2006

“Power to Convene”
Interview with Governor Phil Bredesen