Although not considered the mainstay of the city's economy, the music industry employs approximately 25,000 Nashville natives and is home to approximately 1,500 companies affiliated with the industry. Its success has helped create other businesses such as satellite companies, catering, photography, public relations, accounting, graphic arts and more. This is a city that knows how to make hits, and it has developed a strong economy in other areas such as publishing and printing. Nashville employs more than 14,000 in this sector. Manufacturing is another boost to the city's economy with more than 1,750 manufacturers in the Nashville area.
Costs are low and the work force is educated and able to meet the demands of changing technology.
According to statistics, manufacturing jobs have expanded by more than 10,000 jobs since 1985. Opportunities also exist in Nashville's strong distribution and warehousing industry. Its location makes it an ideal hub for transporting goods to the Midwest, Southeast and Atlantic Coast. Whether by air, port or rail, Nashville has the means to get cargo on the move. This city is continually expanding its horizons, which is why it made Employment Review's list.