| Tennessee wins "Silver Shovel Award" for its successful economic development efforts. |
| – Area Development Magazine, Jul 2010 |
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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 |
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Tennessee ranks 3rd in nation for "Best States for Business." |
| – Chief Executive Magazine, May 2010 |
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Tennessee ranks 5th in nation for economic development performance in 2009. |
| – Site Selection, Mar 2010 |
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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 |
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Tennessee ranks 4th in the nation for workforce. |
| – CNBC: America's Top States for Business '09, Jul 2009 |
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Rutherford County is the fastest growing county in Tennessee. |
| – The U.S. Census Bureau, May 2009 |
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The Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro MSA ranks 5th in U.S. markets for 'Economic Strength.' |
| – Policom, May 2009 |
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Tennessee ranks 5th in the nation for 'Job & Business Growth." |
| – Chief Executive Magazine, Mar 2009 |
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Murfreesboro named one of 'The Best Places to Raise Your Kids.' |
| – Business Week, Nov 2008 |
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Tennessee ranks 2nd for 'Top State Business Climate.' |
| – Site Selection, Nov 2008 |
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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 |
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Tennessee ranks No. 4 based on entrepreneurial startups over the past decade. |
| – Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Apr 2008 |
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Rutherford County is the fastest growing county in Tennessee. |
| – The U.S. Census Bureau, Mar 2008 |
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The Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro MSA ranks 15th on the list of 'Best Places for Business and Careers.' |
| – Forbes, Mar 2008 |
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Tennessee ranks 3rd in nation for Economic Development. |
| – Site Selection, Mar 2008 |
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Smyrna ranks in "Top Ten Best Places to Retire." |
| – U.S. News and World Report, Sep 2007 |
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The Nashville - Davidson - Murfreesboro MSA ranks 4th in U.S. markets for 'Economic Strength.' |
| – Policom, Jul 2007 |
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La Vergne ranks 61st on the list of "America's Fastest Growing Suburbs." |
| – Forbes, Jul 2007 |
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The Nashville – Davidson – Murfreesboro MSA ranks 2nd on the list of 'Best Cities for Relocating Families.' |
| – Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation, May 2007 |
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The Nashville – Davidson – Murfreesboro MSA ranks 9th on the list of 'Best Places for Business and Careers.' |
| – Forbes, Apr 2007 |
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The Nashville - Davidson - Murfreesboro MSA ranks 18th in the 'Best Cities for Jobs' index. |
| – Forbes, Feb 2007 |
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The Nashville - Davidson - Murfreesboro MSA is once again named one of 'America's 50 Hottest Cities.' |
| – Expansion Management Magazine, Jan 2007 |
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Tennessee ranks 5th for 'Top State Business Climate.' |
| – Site Selection Magazine, Nov 2006 |
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Tennessee ranks 5th in the nation for the '2006 Top State Business Climate Rankings.' |
| – Site Selection Magazine, Nov 2006 |
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