Living and Working in Rutherford County

Evidenced by continuing and steady economic growth for more than a decade, the climate for business in Rutherford County is one of the best in the nation. Excellent location along Interstate 24, low tax structure and competitive wages make Rutherford County a top location for corporate headquarters, manufacturing and distribution. Located in Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is the state’s largest undergraduate university, with over 23,000 students.
Nissan’s Smyrna factory is going electric, retooling to produce the zero-emissions LEAF hatchback and adding an advanced battery plant to build the packs that power the car. Production starts this FULL ARTICLE
Quite impressive for a centenarian. Middle Tennessee State University, which turns 100 years old in September 2011, continues to be a higher education powerhouse and a key driver in the economic FULL ARTICLE
Health care just got a whole lot healthier in Rutherford County thanks to the new Middle Tennessee Medical Center. The 286-bed campus, located on Medical Center Parkway just off I-24 in Murfreesboro’ FULL ARTICLE

Success Stories

  NHK Seating of America Inc. will locate a manufacturing facility for automotive parts near the intersection of I-24 and Joe B. Jackson Parkway FULL ARTICLE
Before the new Murfreesboro Medical Clinic opened in July, space was at such a premium that surgeons performing outpatient procedures simply couldn’t FULL ARTICLE
Becky Vealey hears the word “convenience” a lot. As director of sales for the new Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center, she hears from event FULL ARTICLE
Branding Middle Tennessee as “an entrepreneurial ecosystem” is the goal of a consortium of business, education, government and economic-development FULL ARTICLE

Digital Magazine

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Demographics

Visit our Demographics page for a comprehensive resource of statistics, numbers and data that are key to the region's business and economy.