TENNESSEE IS RANKED AMONG THE TOP FOR BEST BUSINESS CLIMATE. THE EDITORS OF SITE SELECTION MAGAZINE, ONE OF THE NATION’S PREMIERE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PUBLICATIONS, SAYS TENNESSEE HAS THE SECOND BEST BUSINESS LOCATION IN THE UNITED STATES. THE RANKING APPEARS IN THE MAGAZINE’S NOVEMBER ISSUE. TENNESSEE ROSE FROM SIXTH PLACE IN 2007 TO SECOND PLACE THIS YEAR. ACCORDING TO GOVERNOR PHIL BREDESEN, TENNESSEE HAD A BANNER YEAR WITH ANNOUNCEMENTS SUCH AS VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA’S DECISION TO BUILD A ONE BILLION DOLLAR AUTO ASSEMBLY PLANT IN CHATTANOOGA AND CREATE 2-THOUSAND JOBS FOR THE AREA. BREDESEN ADDED THAT THE STATE WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON JOB CREATION EFFORTS THAT HELP BUSINESSES GROW AND CREATE HIGH SKILLED, HIGH PAYING JOBS FOR TENNESSEANS.