International
Business

Middle Tennessee draws in international businesses with its location, affordability, and supportive business environment. Foreign direct investment and exports are driving expansion across health care, manufacturing, technology, supply chain, and entertainment sectors.

Highlights

Foreign-Owned Companies Representing

Countries Employing

Middle Tennesseans

IBC Advisory Board meetings held

New European Nonstop Air Routes Announced (Icelandair & Aer Lingus)

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Outbound International Engagements in Italy, Amsterdam, Canada, UK, & More

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Participants at the Inaugural Global Health Innovators Summit

Delegations visited from:

Belfast, Quebec, Montenegro, West Yorkshire, Nova Scotia, Monaghan

Government representatives visited from:

Turkey, Belgium, Canada, UK, Northern Ireland, Japan, Poland, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Most Notable Events

From October 7–9, the Chamber hosted a delegation of digital health companies led by West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin. The visit concluded with Mayor O’Connell and Mayor Brabin signing a “HealthTech Bridge” to strengthen collaboration between Nashville and West Yorkshire’s health care sectors.

The Chamber co-hosted the Global Health Innovators Summit, featuring fireside chats with leaders from Oracle Health and Careforth, panel discussions, pitch competition, and a networking reception. The event drew about 140 attendees, including international representatives from England, France, Belgium, Israel, Finland, and Wales.

In May, Consuls General from Germany, Greece, Belgium, and the Netherlands visited Nashville to tour Belmont and Vanderbilt, meeting with Dutch company AkzoNobel, participating in an IBC event, and attending a local reception.