Why Not Us? Tennessee Wants to Know

One of the toughest questions to ask is: "Why didn't I get the deal?" That is exactly the question that Tennessee's economic development leaders are asking. Overall, Tennessee has not done that badly in economic development. The Volunteer State has been very successful in the automotive, music/entertainment, tourism and a variety of other industries.

There is always room for improvement, which is why Tennessee's new development chief is planning to look into the business investment deals the state lost. The state keeps hearing about the dozens of companies that quietly choose to locate elsewhere. Matt Kisber, the state's new commissioner of economic and community development, has asked the University of Tennessee to survey about 100 companies to find out why they didn't move to Tennessee or why Tennessee companies chose to expand operations elsewhere.

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