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What do you get when you combine the highest achieving school system in the State of Tennessee, a pro-business climate that is second to none and one of the largest concentrations of degree holding residents in the Southeast?

You get Williamson County.

Home to some of the biggest brands on the planet including Nissan North America, Tractor Supply Company, Mars Petcare, Mitsubishi Motors of North America, and Kaiser Aluminum (to name a few) Williamson County has become an HQ and back-office destination. Additionally, 20% of Tennessee’s Inc. 5000 companies are located in our community.

While the Economic Development team at Williamson, Inc. is always interested in assisting local companies in their pursuit of expansion and growth, or supporting organizations in their relocation to our community, we mean to make an impact in many other ways. From educating the community on all things political elections to leading community wide workforce development efforts to supporting the entrepreneurship community, our reach is broad.

We appreciate your interest in our work and in Williamson County. Please let us know how we can be of service.

ECONOMIC INVESTOR BENEFITS
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EMPLOYMENT RATE

97%

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

95.9%

BACHELORS DEGREE OR HIGHER

57%

POPULATION

243,518

  • TOP INDUSTRIES
EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, SCIENTIFIC, FINANCE, INSURANCE, RETAIL TRADE, ENTERTAINMENT, ACCOMMODATIONS

NASHVILLE'S NEIGHBOR

Williamson County is Nashville’s Neighbor. The strong entrepreneurial spirit, coupled with the music and entertainment industries, ensures a vibrant “creative class” that helps make the Nashville region an exciting place to live, work and do business.

The Nashville region is home to more than 1.8 million people and 40,000 businesses. Nashville’s advantages have attracted more diverse new business from across the country than any city its size over the past 20 years.

WHO'S HERE

More than 6,000 local industry employers call Williamson County, Tennessee home, including the corporate headquarters for 40 companies. 12 of the 25 largest publicly traded companies in the Nashville region are in Williamson County, including #1-#5 and #7 of the top 10. According to Inc. Magazine’s 5000 list, 33% of the fastest growing companies in Tennessee are in Williamson County.

List of Williamson County's Largest Employers

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE NEWS

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability is important to Williamson County businesses and leaders. From LEED certified office buildings to green corporate policies, many local companies are committed to maintaining the high quality of life enjoyed by residents and businesses. These companies understand that implementing sustainable practices save money and respond to concerns of employees, customers and investors.

The City of Franklin, Tennessee is a designated Valley Sustainable Gold Community. Franklin is home to eleven (11) LEED certified Class A office buildings with green space and walking trails and 13 of the 25 publicly-traded companies in the Nashville MSA have their headquarters in Cool Springs including the 10-story 460,000 square foot Nissan North Americas building.

The City is leading by example with a LEED Gold Police Headquarters complete with a green roof, a residential curbside recycling program, and internal energy conservation initiatives. The City also offers companies a Live Green Partnership program where businesses are recognized for their sustainable efforts. These ongoing programs led to the Gold level achievement. Read more here.

See a list of LEED certified buildings here.

Learn about TVA Sustainable Development Initiatives here.

Clean Air Partnership of Williamson County

In 2004, The TMA Group (Transportation Management Association) partnered with Williamson County to form the Clean Air Partnership of Williamson County, a public-private coalition that coordinates the Air Alert Day program and educates all citizens about air pollution, as well as promoting the use of alternate modes of transportation. The Clean Air Partnership of Williamson County produces an educational television show “Air Care”.

scenic landscape of rural Williamson County