Living here
Nearest 4-year college38 mi
Nearest community college23 mi
Nearest technical college17 mi
High school graduates86.9%
College graduates9.5%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
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Hickman County Eco & Community Dev Association
Hickman County Economic & Community Development is the county's economic and community development organization serving Hickman County, Tennessee. It promotes the county's business ecosystem and quality of life, highlighting its natural assets, skilled workforce, and strategic location in the Southeast United States.
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Wilson County Economic Development Board
The Joint Economic & Community Development Board of Wilson County, Tennessee is a governmental economic development agency serving Mt. Juliet, Lebanon, Watertown, and Wilson County. It focuses on industrial, office, retail and business recruiting, supports existing businesses through retention and expansion efforts, and acts as the sole economic development organization for Wilson County, with funding participation from the local communities and support from the Chambers of Commerce and elected bodies.
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Middle Tennessee Industrial Dev. Assoc.
The Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association is an economic development agency funded by Electric Cooperative, Municipal Electric, and Natural Gas Distributors serving Middle Tennessee. It represents and promotes industrial development in 40 counties and provides plant location services in cooperation with the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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America Electric Power Economic Development
AEP’s Economic Development pages describe site selection services and energy solutions to power business growth across its 11-state service area. The pages also provide contact information for investor relations and media relations.
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Four Lake Authority
The Tennessee Central Economic Authority is a regional economic development organization serving five counties in Middle Tennessee. Its mission is to recruit, retain, and expand advanced manufacturing job opportunities in the Macon, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale/Hartsville Metro, and Wilson counties region.
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Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association providing site location services and financing to support site selection, expansions, and related opportunities across its SEIDA service area.
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Tennessee Dept. of Eco. & Community Dev.
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) is the state agency that helps businesses large and small succeed in Tennessee. It recruits new businesses to the state, supports the growth of existing businesses and markets the state as a premier business destination.
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Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development
TVA Economic Development offers programs and services designed to spark job creation, encourage investment, and boost wages across the seven-state Tennessee Valley region. We serve as a trusted partner, connector, and coach to communities and businesses seeking site selection and investment opportunities.
State sales taxYes
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateYes