Over the past twenty years Memphis has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading logistics and distribution centers. The city's central location and the world's top transportation companies have spawned significant growth in several key industry sectors over the past few years.
Today Memphis is one of the nation's premier cities for the production and distribution of orthopedic medical devices such as hip and knew replacements and home to major headquarters of companies like FedEx, International Paper, AutoZone and Servicemaster. Memphis has also seen its most significant growth in recent years in the manufacturing sector with companies like Nucor Steel, Carrier, Sharp Manufacturing and Riviana Foods.
Key Industry Sectors in Memphis:
- Orthopedic Device Manufacturing and Distribution
- Logistics and Distribution
- Corporate Headquarters
- Manufacturing
- Technology/Call Centers
Did you know:
- One of every three jobs created in 2006 in Memphis were in the life science sector.
- Over the past 18 months, two Fortune 500 companies have relocated their corporate headquarters to Memphis.
- Memphis is home to over 400 trucking companies.
- Memphis offers some of the latest cutoff times in the country for overnight shipping.
Biosciences
