Knoxville again in top ten for business & careers
According to Forbes Magazine’s annual survey of US cities for the best business and career climate; Knoxville, Tennessee ranked number 5 for the second consecutive year.
“Metropolitan areas were ranked based on their job and income growth, business and living costs, education of the work force, migration trends and quality of life issues such as crime rates and cultural opportunities.”
No surprise there for the local residents; we’ve known Knoxville was tops for a long time now.
We have a great quality of life here, lots of stuff to do, and best of all, friendly folks all around that wave and smile when you pass by.
Our area has always had very affordable housing in all price ranges from a modest 2 bedroom condo to a mega mansion on the lake or in the mountains. With a median sale price in the $150,000 for a nice 3 bedroom home you don’t have to be wealthy to own your own home in the Knoxville area.
Nearby Oak Ridge has lots of good, high paying tech & research jobs, along with the Tennessee Valley Authority, University of Tennessee, Alcoa Aluminum Company, Denso Automotive, and many other employers.
“We have a low cost of living and a great quality of life that attracts people who have options and who have mobility and who are choosing to live in the Knoxville region,” said Knoxville Chamber CEO Mike Edwards. “And businesses are choosing to locate here because this is where the work force is.”
“Consistently landing a spot near the top of the national rankings helps the region recruit new businesses, said Rhonda Rice, the chamber’s executive vice president.”
Scenic beauty, friendly people, low cost of living, and good fishing; what more could a person ask for. 
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