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“The Greater Manchester Economic Development Board (GMED) and its staff have created social media platforms that we are encouraging people to follow. Site selectors, business owners, employees, residents, and visitors can visit these platforms to stay up-to-date on vital economic development and business news here in Manchester, TN,” stated Katy...Continue Reading

“The Greater Manchester Economic Development Board (GMED) and its staff are dedicated to providing online resource information to help support business growth here in Manchester, TN. The GMED website is a one-stop-shop for all of the information on resources available to businesses in the area. It is our goal to...Continue Reading

Manchester, TN, has so much to offer when it comes to outdoor recreation opportunities. Located in Southern Tennessee, residents and visitors alike can enjoy the beauty and recreational fun, all year long! Water lovers enjoy the area’s 3 lakes, and many rivers, including the Little Duck River. Swimming, fishing, and...Continue Reading

 Residents and visitors of Manchester, TN, enjoy the several fun annual events that are scheduled every year! One of the biggest annual events that always draws in a huge crowd in the yearly Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. This festival welcomes thousands of happy campers each year, across hundreds of...Continue Reading

Manchester, TN, has a lower cost of living that makes it an ideal place to live in the Nashville Region! Manchester has access to good schools, several outdoor recreation options, entertainment, local shops & restaurants, healthcare, and affordable housing. Manchester’s cost of living is 82.1% compared to 100.9% in Murfreesboro...Continue Reading

Manchester business owners and others are agreeing that locating their businesses in Manchester, TN, has benefitted them in several ways. The Greater Manchester Economic Development Board (GMED) has collected several testimonials to highlight Manchester’s favorability for businesses in the area. Companies including Capstar Bank, Fischer Stainless Steel Tubing USA, The...Continue Reading

“The Manchester (TN) Chamber of Commerce is proud to host Lemonade Day, which is designed to prepare students for entrepreneurship. Manchester is the second community in Tennessee to host this global youth entrepreneurship program. This incredible event is sponsored by local businesses with the intent to teach fourth-grade students about...Continue Reading

“The Manchester, TN, area is well-suited for businesses in every industry, especially the manufacturing and distribution industries. Manchester businesses have access to our 300-acre shovel-ready site, which offers easy access and low-cost energy. There are also plenty of other available properties and sites to fit your business needs. The skilled...Continue Reading

Businesses in Manchester, TN, are benefitting from the area’s plentiful and skilled workforce, including the workforce in the Nashville MSA region. This is one main reason why so many businesses are seeing growth and sustainability here. The Greater Manchester Economic Development Board (GMED) is dedicated to assisting businesses with finding...Continue Reading

“The Greater Manchester Economic Development Board (GMED) and its staff have created a new website that features up-to-date economic development and business news. The goal of this section is to provide site selectors, business owners, and anyone else interested in the community, with important news regarding the business sector here...Continue Reading

“ Manchester, TN, has many location advantages that businesses benefit from. Distributors, manufacturers, and retailers all benefit from Manchester’s connectivity, whether it be by highway, rail, or air, Manchester businesses can reach 80% of the nation’s population within a day. Manchester’s proximity to other major cities including Nashville, Chattanooga, and...Continue Reading

“The Greater Manchester Economic Development Board (GMED) and its staff are dedicated to collecting and providing regional data for site selectors, business owners, and anyone else interested in the area and its population. This is why the GMED has created an in-depth community profile about Manchester, TN. It is the...Continue Reading

“Manchester is in the Nashville region and well-suited for retail success. Manchester is uniquely positioned in the Nashville MSA with access to four major interstates, including I-24, Highway 55, Highway 41, and Highway 53. This interstate access makes it easy for retail businesses to connect to Nashville, Chattanooga, Huntsville, Atlanta,...Continue Reading