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A TENNESSEE TRIFECTA Three outstanding locations depend on Tennessee’s pro-business climate and nation-leading distribution capabilities to attract new companies and further economic growth. By Christie Wollan hy Tennessee? Let’s count the ways: a probusiness climate; great roads; a central location; a dependable and educated workforce; a wealth of technology resources; competitive incentive packages for your company; and the red-tape slashing FastTrack program that gets you up and running in Tennessee, well, really fast. If you’re looking for some locations, land, and buildings that will help you make the most of what Tennessee has to offer, you’ve come to the right place. Read on to learn about several opportunities that have convinced companies already, and just may convince you to pay a visit. W A CITY FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM Johnson City, TN in Washington County is located in the northeast portion of Tennessee. It’s the 93rd largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the U.S., with a population of approximately 450,000 people. The area is best characterized by superior healthcare and educational facilities; a central location; and a workforce that is hard working, dependable, dedicated, and takes pride in its work, employers, and community. A S P E C I A L A D V E RT I S I N G S E C T I O N O F B U S I N E S S FA C I L I T I E S Because of its medical infrastructure, the Johnson City-Washington County region is poised to begin this millennium as a major medical/technical center. For example, East Tennessee State University’s (ETSU) College of Pharmacy will graduate its first class in 2010. ETSU is also home to the Quillen College of Medicine and the College of Allied Health. Johnson City Medical Center, a member of the Mountain States Health Alliance, operates a wellness center, the James H. and Cecile C. Quillen Center for Rehabilitative Medicine, and North Side Hospital, which serves as an emergency and outpatient surgery facility. Johnson City Medical Center has several programs designed to meet the needs of business and industry. Johnson City and Washington County are fortunate to have several colleges and universities in the area that offer academic as well as technical and vocational training. ETSU and Milligan College are both four-year institutions. Northeast State Technical Community College offers associate and certificate programs that ready students to enter the workforce in two years, or allow them to continue their education at a four-year college or uni23 PHOTO CREDIT: ISTOCKPHOTO

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Business Facilities - November 2007 Contents First Words Snapshots Metro Spotlight: Indianapolis Region, Indiana Georgia's Pursuit of Industry Extreme Technology Sites A Tennessee Trifecta A Watershed Moment for Philly Metro Spotlight: Mexico-Texas Border Region High Tech and Aerospace Heat up in Arizona Meeting the Information Technology Challenge IEDC Announces 2007 Winners Corporate Moves: Alabama Northeast Arkansas Scores Major Investments Corporate Moves: Virginia Metro Spotlight: Martinsville-Henry County, VA Renewable Michigan Advertiser Index Ask the Expert

Business Facilities - November 2007

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