Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Knoxville offers an affordable cost of living and unparalleled natural beauty with eclectic neighborhoods and communities. Ranked as a Top 25 City for Millennials by Growella and #6 Best City in America for Job Growth by Inc 500, Knoxville continues to be the Southeast Jewel City for lifestyle fit and economic growth. Sales tax receipts grew a robust 11% over the past year in Knox County. Knoxville assets driving this economic growth include Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Y-12 National Security Campus, and premier education institutions including the University of Tennessee. The city’s business-friendly values and heritage of innovation are why companies like Jewelry Television, Regal Entertainment Group, Pilot Flying J, Clayton Homes, Bush Brothers, SummitMedia LLC, and Discovery Network choose to call Knoxville home.