Rutherford County Rankings

Tennessee wins "Silver Shovel Award" for its successful economic development efforts.
– Area Development Magazine,  Jul 2010

Murfreesboro ranks 20th in nation in "most affordable homes" category of Money's 2010 Best Places to Live list for the nation’s small cities.
– Money Magazine ,  Jul 2010

Tennessee ranks 3rd in nation for "Best States for Business."
– Chief Executive Magazine,  May 2010

Tennessee ranks 5th in nation for economic development performance in 2009.
– Site Selection,  Mar 2010

Tennessee named "2009 State of the Year" for the number of new jobs created and amount of capital investments made.
– Business Facilities Magazine,  Jan 2010

Tennessee ranks 4th in the nation for workforce.
– CNBC: America's Top States for Business '09,  Jul 2009

Rutherford County is the fastest growing county in Tennessee.
– The U.S. Census Bureau,  May 2009

The Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro MSA ranks 5th in U.S. markets for 'Economic Strength.'
– Policom,  May 2009

Tennessee ranks 5th in the nation for 'Job & Business Growth."
– Chief Executive Magazine,  Mar 2009

Murfreesboro named one of 'The Best Places to Raise Your Kids.'
– Business Week,  Nov 2008

Tennessee ranks 2nd for 'Top State Business Climate.'
– Site Selection,  Nov 2008

Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro MSA ranks 22nd in the top 200 major U.S. cities in creating and sustaining jobs and economic growth.
– The Milken Institute/Greenstreet Real Estate Partners ,  Sep 2008

Tennessee ranks No. 4 based on entrepreneurial startups over the past decade.
– Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation,  Apr 2008

Rutherford County is the fastest growing county in Tennessee.
– The U.S. Census Bureau,  Mar 2008

The Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro MSA ranks 15th on the list of 'Best Places for Business and Careers.'
– Forbes,  Mar 2008

Tennessee ranks 3rd in nation for Economic Development.
– Site Selection,  Mar 2008

Smyrna ranks in "Top Ten Best Places to Retire."
– U.S. News and World Report,  Sep 2007

The Nashville - Davidson - Murfreesboro MSA ranks 4th in U.S. markets for 'Economic Strength.'
– Policom,  Jul 2007

La Vergne ranks 61st on the list of "America's Fastest Growing Suburbs."
– Forbes,  Jul 2007

The Nashville – Davidson – Murfreesboro MSA ranks 2nd on the list of 'Best Cities for Relocating Families.'
– Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation,  May 2007

The Nashville – Davidson – Murfreesboro MSA ranks 9th on the list of 'Best Places for Business and Careers.'
– Forbes,  Apr 2007

The Nashville - Davidson - Murfreesboro MSA ranks 18th in the 'Best Cities for Jobs' index.
– Forbes,  Feb 2007

The Nashville - Davidson - Murfreesboro MSA is once again named one of 'America's 50 Hottest Cities.'
– Expansion Management Magazine,  Jan 2007

Tennessee ranks 5th for 'Top State Business Climate.'
– Site Selection Magazine,  Nov 2006

Tennessee ranks 5th in the nation for the '2006 Top State Business Climate Rankings.'
– Site Selection Magazine,  Nov 2006

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