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LIVABILITY Quality of life Living and working in the MSA has many advantages routinely places at the top of national and international that appeal to companies and workers considering a relocation.

1 LIVABILITY Quality of life Living and working in the MSA has many advantages routinely places at the top of national and international that appeal to companies and workers considering a relocation. livability rankings. has a vibrant culture centered on Nashvillians enjoy a higher standard of living than workers in other creativity, music and entrepreneurship that complements its robust large metros. The region has a relatively low cost of living and high per dining scene, popular entertainment venues and beautiful outdoor capita income, resulting in more disposable income for its residents. spaces. Creative vitality THE NASHVILLE MSA IS HOME TO MORE THAN 630 ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES DESTINATIONS. PLATINUM-LEVEL CERTIFIED: VALLEY SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY (TVA) 42 NA S H VILL E ECONOMI C DEVELOPM ENT GUI DE - LI VA B I L I T Y $9.7 BILLION MUSIC INDUSTRY IMPACT

Photo courtesy of Devin Williams Photography 180+ ARTS-RELATED NON-PROFITS 200 DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS AND BARS 8,660 RESIDENTS LIVE DOWNTOWN 56,000 PEOPLE WORK IN THE DOWNTOWN CORE MUSEUMS AND

2 Photo courtesy of Devin Williams Photography 180+ ARTS-RELATED NON-PROFITS 200 DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS AND BARS 8,660 RESIDENTS LIVE DOWNTOWN 56,000 PEOPLE WORK IN THE DOWNTOWN CORE MUSEUMS AND FESTIVALS Adventure Science Center Live on the Green Music Festival Americana Music Festival Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Fashion Week CMA Music Festival Film Festival Cheekwood Botanical Gardens & Museum of Art Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum Tennessee Craft Fair Frist Center for the Visual Arts Tennessee State Museum Johnny Cash Museum The Parthenon N A S H V I L L E E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T G U I D E - L I VABI L I T Y 43

Sports and leisure Predators Tennessee Titans Sounds NHL NFL MLB Zoo at Grasssmere MLS Soccer Coming soon 44 56 GOLF COURSES 80 MILES OF PAVED TRAILS

3 Sports and leisure Predators Tennessee Titans Sounds NHL NFL MLB Zoo at Grasssmere MLS Soccer Coming soon GOLF COURSES 80 MILES OF PAVED TRAILS 100+ PUBLIC PARKS 30,000 ACRES OF INLAND LAKE NA S H VILL E ECONOMI C DEVELOPM ENT GUI DE - LI VA B I L I T Y Photo courtesy of Devin Williams Photography

Photo courtesy of Devin Williams Photography Performing arts LIVE MUSIC EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK MORE THAN 12O LIVE PERFORMANCE VENUES VENUES 3rd and Lindsley Ascend Amphitheater Bridgestone Arena

4 Photo courtesy of Devin Williams Photography Performing arts LIVE MUSIC EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK MORE THAN 12O LIVE PERFORMANCE VENUES VENUES 3rd and Lindsley Ascend Amphitheater Bridgestone Arena Cannery Ballroom Grand Ole Opry Marathon Music Works Ballet Children s Theatre Opera Nissan Stadium Ryman Auditorium Schermerhorn Symphony Center Tennessee Performing Arts Center The Bluebird Cafe The Station Inn Diversity s population continues to expand in diversity of origin, ancestry and ethnicity, enhancing the region as a cosmopolitan place to live and work. INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION ACCOUNTED FOR MORE THAN 20 PERCENT OF NASHVILLE S NET IN-MIGRATION FROM 2010 TO IN 8 DAVIDSON COUNTY RESIDENTS IS FOREIGN-BORN and Middle Tennessee offer a wide variety of international cultural and social organizations. is home to large Hispanic, Middle Eastern, Kurdish and South and Southeast Asian populations. NASHVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GUIDE - LIVABILITY 45

5 Cost of living New York City San Francisco Boston Seattle Los Angeles Chicago Atlanta Austin Raleigh Charlotte Tampa Indianapolis Climate and setting JANUARY HIGH-LOW YEARLY AVERAGE 59 F / 15 C JULY HIGH-LOW 10 F/-12 C 20 F/-6 C 30 F/-1 C 40 F/4 C 50 F/10 C 60 F/15 C 70 F/21 C 80 F/26 C 90 F/32 C 100 F/38 C DAYS OF SUNSHINE PER YEAR AVERAGE RELATIVE HUMIDITY 208 Days 157 Days ELEVATION Tennessee 900 ft. / m Humidity 56.4% 500 ft. / 167.6m AVERAGE ANNUAL RAINFALL : 47.2 inches (122 cm) Tennessee: 54.2 inches (137 cm) United States: 63.7 inches (160 cm) TIME ZONE Central Time Zone Source: ACCRA Cost of Living, 2017 annual data 46 NASHVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GUIDE - ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT

Photo courtesy of Devin Williams Photography Contact us The Area Chamber of Commerce s top-ranked economic development team is dedicated to assisting you with your business relocation or expansion

6 Photo courtesy of Devin Williams Photography Contact us The Area Chamber of Commerce s top-ranked economic development team is dedicated to assisting you with your business relocation or expansion across the 10-county region. We serve as a single point of contact to make your transition into the region as smooth as possible. Our services include: Providing regional research and data Assisting with comprehensive real estate searches Coordinating with all regional economic development partners including State of Tennessee, Tennessee Valley Authority and local entities Facilitating company and site consultant visits to the region Creating customized talent recruitment plans Assisting with employee and family relocation process For more information or assistance with your site selection process, please contact Courtney Ross at or cross@nashvillechamber.com. N A S H V I L L E E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T G U I D E - CON TACT U S 47

DISCOVER THE STYLISH CENTER OF MUSIC CITY

DISCOVER THE STYLISH CENTER OF MUSIC CITY Connect with the rhythm of the music city. Positioned in vibrant downtown, the Renaissance Nashville Hotel has just over 70,000 square feet of dynamic meeting