Rutherford County ranks 14th in the U.S. for Fastest Job Growth, increasing 37% between 2000 and 2010
- CNN Money, Aug 2011
La Vergne ranks 13th in the U.S. for "Most Affordable Homes"
- CNN Money, Aug 2011
Smyrna ranks as one of the "Top 25 Suburbs in the U.S. for Retirement"
- Forbes Magazine, Aug 2011
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, Aug 2011
La Vergne ranks as Tennessee's 6th Most Business-Friendly City; Smyrna ranks 17th and
Murfreesboro ranks 20th
- Tennessee Center for Policy Research. Nov 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 named “Co-State of the Year” in economic development
- Southern Business & Development Magazine, Jul 2010
Tennessee wins "Silver Shovel Award" for its successful economic development efforts
- Area Development Magazine, Jul 2010
Rutherford County is the second fastest growing county in Tennessee
- The U.S. Census Bureau, Jun 2010
Rutherford County is the 30th fastest growing county in the U.S.
- The U.S. Census Bureau, Jun 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 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 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 in nation 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 4th in nation 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