The Nashville region is a great place to call home, with nearly 2 million people and more than 52,000 businesses. It is defined by a diverse economy, low living and business costs, a creative culture, and a well-educated population. The Research Center works with elected officials to drive business growth, economic prosperity, and regional transformation. Vanderbilt is the top employer in Davidson County, Tennessee, with 27,340 employees and 12,600 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs. The giant owns more than 392 buildings on 330 acres throughout Central Tennessee, with a real estate portfolio of more than 21 million square feet.
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) is one of the largest for-profit health service providers in the world, managing more than 165 hospitals and 115 surgical centers. It recently built its new 330,000 square foot headquarters on Capitol View in the Gulch. Asurion is a private company dedicated to providing insurance for consumer electronics such as smartphones, tablets, appliances, and more. It generates revenues in several countries and has more than 19,000 employees in 49 offices. Kroger has expanded to more than 17 locations in the Nashville metropolitan area.
It is one of the largest grocery stores in the United States, occupying more than 200 million square feet of retail space. Shoney's is a chain of 230 restaurants spread across the southeastern United States. After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2000, it has continued to grow under the direction of David Davoudpour and is expanding to shopping malls with full bars. Randstad Staffing's Nashville branch has experts in employment opportunities available in the Nashville region. Community Health Systems manages a network of 205 hospitals in 29 states that employ 135,000 medical staff members and 22,000 doctors. Headquartered in Franklin, it is dedicated to filling open positions with the right temporary or permanent candidates.
