This exciting metropolis is a little bit city, and a whole lot country - music, that is. Nashville is not only the state capital, but the country music capital of the world. The music industry's success has helped bring other businesses to the area such as satellite companies, catering, photography, public relations, accounting and graphic arts. This metropolis has quite a diverse list of industries.
Tourism is a highly regarded industry here.
The city annually attracts more than 9 million visitors and convention delegates, making tourism as well as hospitality major sectors. Logistically speaking, Nashville is the ideal location for the transportation industry with more than 150 major trucking companies and freight handlers in the area. It is located within 650 miles of half the U.S. population. Air travel is quite accessible. Airlines offer direct flights extending to more than 90 cities in North America, linking the area to locations around the globe.