CORPORATE OPERATIONS IN NASHVILLE

CORPORATE OPERATIONS ADVANTAGES

The Nashville region has emerged in the Belmont University, Lipscomb University the talent pool here, affordable operating last decade as one of the leading and a host of two-year institutions are just costs, and the ability to recruit key talent headquarters and corporate office a few of the talent suppliers for the area’s to the region. The Nashville region has location centers in America. The top corporate offices. also earned a reputation as a hotbed for driver of that growth is the city’s position technology development. Lately this as home to more than 100,000 students Corporate headquarters in the region evolution has become even more who attend the region’s 21 higher range from sectors including retail evident through the growth of the education institutions, with 60 percent (, Tractor Supply industry, Nashville’s logistical advantages, choosing to stay in the area. Company, Kirklands) to health care the area’s creative talent and a wealth of World-renowned Vanderbilt University, (HCA, CHS, Healthways, Healthtrust) entrepreneurial success. Middle State University, Fisk to manufacturing (Nissan, Bridgestone). University, Tennessee State University, All of these corporations are driven by

DATA CENTER AND SHARED SERVICES CORPORATE OFFICES IN NASHVILLE OPERATIONS IN NASHVILLE

TOTAL TOTAL COMPANY LOCATION LOCAL COMPANY LOCATION LOCAL EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT Vanderbilt University Nashville 21,398 HCA Nashville 5,447 HCA Holdings Inc. Nashville 7,000 Nashville 3,500 Asurion Nashville 3,500 AT&T Nashville 2,500 Shoney’s Inc. Nashville 3,000 Dell Computer Nashville 1,800 Bridgestone Americas Nashville 2,400 State Farm Insurance Murfreesboro 1,550 Franklin 2,153 Caterpillar Financial Nashville 1,544 Nashville 2,100 Verizon Wireless Franklin 1,300 Caterpillar Financial Nashville 1,652 Deloitte Nashville 1,263

O’Charleys Nashville 1,235 Source: Nashville Business Journal & ReferenceUSA, 2012 United Health Group Franklin 1,200 Lifeway Christian Resources Nashville 1,222 Emdeon Nashville 1,100 Nissan North America Franklin 1,200 Comdata Corp Brentwood 900 Dollar General Corp Goodlettsville 1,013 Cigna Government Services Nashville 800 Comdata Brentwood 869 Ford Motor Credit Franklin 800 Emdeon Nashville 856 AGLA/ AIG Nashville 700 Old Country Store Lebanon 820 ServiceSource Nashville 700 National Heathcare Corp Murfreesboro 700 Willis North America Nashville 600 Mars PetCare US Franklin 680 Affinion Group Franklin 500 Tractor Supply Brentwood 664 Internal Revenue Service Franklin 500 Jackson National Life Franklin 296 TRG Customer Solutions Springhill 250 CMT Nashville 250 BNY Mellon Nashville 200

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FAVORABLE SKILLED LOW COST OF HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE DIVERSE MIX OF GEOGRAPHIC WORKFORCE DOING BUSINESS Nashville’s celebrated INDUSTRIES LOCATION The area is home to Tennessee has one arts and music scene Five major industries Nashville is centrally more than 100,000 of the nation’s lowest is part of the fabric of drive Middle located, allowing students who attend the overall tax burdens. our community. The Tennessee’s economy: businesses to reach region’s 21 higher The U.S. Chamber city routinely places at health care, corporate U.S. and international education institutions, of Commerce’s the top of livability operations, advanced locations with ease and with 60 percent Enterprising States rankings. manufacturing, supply affordability. choosing to stay in report named chain management, the area. Tennessee the top state and music and for low business taxes entertainment. and regulations.

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS AVERAGE WAGES Source: US Department of Labor, 2012

MEDIAN MEAN ANNUAL OCCUPATION HOURLY WAGE HOURLY WAGE MEAN WAGE

Accountants and auditors $26.66 $29.64 $61,640 Bill and account collectors $16.15 $16.81 $34,970 Billing and posting clerks $15.56 $15.80 $32,850 Computer operator $19.51 $20.28 $42,180 Customer service representatives $14.27 $15.31 $31,840 Data entry keyers $12.93 $13.16 $27,370 Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants $18.15 $19.23 $40,000 Financial specialists $28.24 $31.33 $65,160 Human resources managers $36.85 $40.95 $85,170 Market research analyst $23.34 $27.30 $56,780 Payroll and timekeeping clerks $17.97 $18.36 $38,180 Purchasing agents $25.26 $27.07 $56,300 Receptionists and information clerks $12.28 $12.64 $26,290 Sales representative $26.17 $34.32 $71,380 Telephone operators $11.93 $12.16 $25,300

For more information on the Nashville region, contact: Janet Miller Chief economic diversity officer

615-743-3029 Economic Development [email protected]

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