Rutherford County Is In the Middle of the Action
Published Jun 12, 2009
The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to the 15th edition of the Rutherford County Economic Guide, a resource for working and living in Tennessee’s fastest-growing community.
Rutherford County continues to set the pace for growth in Tennessee. The county’s 2009 population stands at 255,239 — a more than 40 percent increase from 2000 — and is ranked No. 1 among Tennessee counties for its rate of growth.
Rutherford County is a clear destination of choice for investment, expansion and corporate headquarters location. Household names with deep roots in the county include Nissan North America, Ingram Book Company, Bridgestone/Firestone and State Farm Insurance.
A major asset of Rutherford County is the high quality of its schools and availability of a range of higher-education options. Rutherford County has six middle schools ranked in the state’s top 50 schools and is in a three-way tie with two other Tennessee counties for top-performing middle schools. Murfreesboro’s elementary school system is ranked No. 6 statewide. With more than 23,000 students and 800 faculty members, Middle Tennessee State University in Murfresboro provides a major education and research asset for the region.
Rutherford County is the geographic and population center of Tennessee. Three-quarters of the nation’s population is within a day’s drive and access to markets is a snap with easy access to three major interstates. La Vergne is home to the county’s largest industrial park, including one of the largest distribution centers in the Southeast.
The county’s workforce numbers nearly 131,000, up 26 percent since 2000. Rutherford County consistently outperforms national economic indicators, a testament to the county’s pro-business climate.
“Evidenced by continuing and steady economic growth for more than a decade, the climate for business in Rutherford County, Tenn., is one of the best in the nation,” says Holly Sears Weber, vice president of economic development for the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce.
Weber invites inquiries from prospective relocating companies.
Contact her at:
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce
501 Memorial Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 869-0345
www.rutherfordchamber.org/ed
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