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Knoxville Rankings

Downtown Knoxville



I’ve mentioned in several of my recent articles that I keep on hearing about Knoxville rankings that list us as one of the top cities in the country for various business and leisure related subjects.

The more I heard about it, the more curious I got. So I decided I’d call the Knox Area Chamber Partnership to see if they could provide some information about it.

It turns out that was the right move to make! I got a ton of great Knoxville information from Garrett Wagley, the Director of Communications and Government Relations at the KACP.

The resulting list of rankings, below, is very encouraging for those with a vested interest in Knoxville Business.

Knoxville Rankings

  • Best Place for Recent College Graduates (2006) - Economic Research Institute - #1 of 206 reviewed
  • America's 50 Hottest Cities for Business Relocation & Expansion (2006, 2005) - Business Expansion Magazine - #9, #14 of 50
  • America's Most Affordable Travel Destinations (2006) – Hotwire.com - #4 of 50
  • Best Cities to Do Business in America (2005) – Inc Magazine - #18 of 274
  • Best Overall Business Climate (State Ranks, 2005) – Site Selection Magazine - #5 of 50
  • Best Places for Affordable Living (2005) – Sperling’s Best Places - #8 of 32
  • Best Places for Business & Career (2006, 2005) – Forbes Magazine - #5, #17 of 200
  • Best Places to Retire (2005) – Money Magazine - #10 of 100
  • Top Mid-Size City Boom Towns (for Job Growth, 2006) – Inc Magazine - #23 of 60
  • States With A Strong Workforce Training Program (2006) – Expansion Magazine - #6 of 50

    Other Knoxville rankings from 2000 to 2004 included:

  • Best Place to Live for cities under 1 million population (2000) – Places Rated Almanac Millennium Edition - #1 of 354
  • One of the Top 50 Best Small Metro Areas to Start and Grow Companies – Inc Magazine
  • One of the Top 50 Cities for Best Sports City - The Sporting News
  • One of the Top 100 Best Places to Earn and Save Money - ING Financial Services Group

    Want more information? Read my interview about the Knoxville Rankings with Garrett Wagley of the Knox Area Chamber Partnership.

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