Knoxville TN City Business Directory

Knoxville is the seat of Knox County in the state of Tennessee. Coming in at third after Memphis and Nashville, Knoxville is the most populated city in the state, with a population approximated at 187,603.

Founded in 1786, Knoxville was the first capital of Tennessee. In June of 2020, the City Council of Knoxville announced that they will invest more than $5.5 million in both federal and local funds to develop a business park that attracts more companies to set up offices in the city.

In April of 2008, the Forbes Magzine ranked Knoxville in their list of Top 5 cities Business and Careers. One of the major corporations that have set up headquarters in Knoxville includes the Tennessee Valley Authority, which happens to be the country's largest public power provider.

The largest private company in the area is Pilot Flying J, the largest truck stop chain in the United States. Other notable companies headquartered in Knoxville include the H.T. Hackney Company, Tombras Group, Bush Brothers, and AC entertainment.

There are several places of interest in Knoxville, some of which are the Bijou Theatre, Fort Dickerson, Knoxville Greenways, Knoxville Police Museum, and the Tennessee Theatre.