For the second straight year, Tennessee won a top ranking for boosting jobs and capital investments through company relocations and expansions.

Economic development and site selector magazine Business Facilities named Tennessee its 2014 “State of the Year,” pointing to its emphasis on infrastructure and education as supportive to companies’ growth.

“We are consistently regarded as one of the most favorable business climates in the United States,” said Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty. “That is certainly front of mind as CEOsare considering where they want to locate their business.”

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