Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis is the Home of the Blues and the Birthplace of Rock and Roll. Every year music lovers and music makers come to search for the sounds, the culture, and the magic that is Memphis Music. The city is a 21st century city on the mighty Mississippi that is filled with exciting entertainment, culture and the arts.

Memphis is the business center of the agricultural south and home to several major corporations and distribution centers including Federal Express, Ducks Unlimited, International Paper, Piggly Wiggly, and The St. Jude Children Research Hospital. Additionally, there are nearly 800 manufacturing plants, including the worlds largest hardwood lumber market and a wholesale and retail trade amounting to more than 3 billion annually. Other key resources manufactured here include: farm implements, automobile parts and tires, industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals and metal products. All this combined gives Memphis a strong economic base. Additionally, Memphis is ranked within the top twenty fastest growing export areas in the nation and ranks in the top thirty of metro areas in total export sales.

Each year millions of Memphis tourists and locals enjoy many attractions, festivals and concerts. Memphis is home to the world-famous Historical Beale Street Entertainment District. Memphis is also home to Elvis Presley, The King of Rock-n-Roll, and his world famous Graceland Mansion, which brings visitors both nationally and internationally to the city throughout the year.

Memphis residents are proud of their city and work hard to maintain its beauty. Arts and education are key. The city is the only five time winner of the cleanest city award in the nation.