2008 Nashville Rankings

November 2008: Nashville Office Market
Southeast Real Estate Business: Nashville Office Market is moving forward despite economic swings.

2008: Tennessee moves up to No. 2 spot as best for business
Nashville Business Journal: Tennessee is the nation's second best state for business, according to Site Selection, a leading economic development industry magazine.

2008: Top 100 Places to Live
Relocate-America: Nashville ranked among the top 100 places to live in America based on education, employment, economy, crime, parks, recreation and housing.

2008: Top 25 Art Destinations
AmericanStyle Magazine: Nashville ranked 22nd in AmericanStyle magazine's annual Top 25 Arts Destinations reader poll.

May 2008: America's Friendliest Cities
The Today Show: The Today Show named Nashville one of America's five most friendliest cities.

May 2008: 2007 Competitiveness Award
Site Selection Magazine: Tennessee is the most competitive state in terms of attracting economic development, according to an annual ranking made by Site Selection Magazine, which rates states on their actual success in bringing new jobs and industry.

May 2008: Best Airports in Customer Satisfaction
J.D. Power and Associates: Nasvhille International Airport ranked sixth in its size class in a survey on customer satisfaction.

April 2008: 100 Best Places to Live and Launch
CNNMoney.com: Nashville is ranked No. 79 based on business friendliness and lifestyle offerings.

April 2008: Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation: Tennessee is ranked No. 4 based on entrepreneurial startups over the past decade.

March 2008: Thompson 100 Hospitals: National Benchmarks for Success
Thompson Reuters Top Hospitals: These studies benchmark the industry's management and clinical outcomes to help hospital boards and executives ask the right questions about organizational performance and assess the effectiveness of their own strategies and execution.

February 2008: Best Places for Business and Careers
Forbes: Nashville ranks as the No. 15 best city for business and careers based on job and income growth, as well as migration trends.

January 2008: Top Cities for Cultural Amenities
bizjournals.com: Nashville ranks nationally as the No. 3 best city in terms of cultural amenities behind New York City and San Francisco.

January 2008: Top Cities for Apartment Investing
National Multi Housing Council: The Nashville-Middle Tennessee area ranks nationally as the No. 4 best city for apartment investing.

January 2008: Best Cities for Jobs
Forbes: Nashville ranks as the No. 14 best city for jobs in 2008.



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