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2024 - Knoxville named one of the Best BBQ Cities in America. Source: LawnStarter.com, July 2024.

2024 - Knoxville named one of Best Places to Rent in America. Source: WalletHub.com, July 2024.

2024 - Knoxville named one of the Most Educated Cities in America. Source: WalletHub.com, July 2024.

2024 - Knoxville named as one of the Best Run Cities in America. Source: WalletHub.com, June 2024.

2024 - Knoxville named one of America's Best Towns to Visit. Source: CNN.com/Travel, June 2024.

2024 - Knoxville ranked 8th in list of Cities with the Highest Number of Most Move-ins. Source: PODS.com, June 2024.

2024 - Knoxville named among 150 Best Places to Live in America. Source: RealEstate.USNews.com, June 2024.

2024 - Knoxville named as one of the Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers. Source: ConsumerAffairs.com, June 2024.

2024 - Knoxville named one of Top 10 Best Places to Start a Career. Source: WalletHub.com, May 2024.

2024 - Knoxville named as one of the Top 25 Places to Live in the U.S. Source: Kiplinger.com, May 2024.

2024 - Knoxville named as one of the Best Places to Raise a Family. Source: WalletHub.com, May 2024.

2024 - Knoxville named among Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. Source: Livability.com, May 2024.

2024 - Knoxville named as one of the Healthiest Places to Live in the U.S. Source: WalletHub.com, April 2024.

2024 - Knoxville named #2 in 10 Best Arts Districts in the U.S. for a Creative Escape. Source: USAToday.com, March 2024.

2024 - Knoxville named one of Most Culturally Diverse Cities in the U.S. Source: WalletHub.com, February 2024.

2024 - Knoxville named as one of the Happiest Cities in America. Source: WalletHub.com, February 2024.

2024 - Knoxville named as one of the Best Places to Retire. Source: RealEstate.USNews.com, February 2024.

2024 - Knoxville named one of Best Football Cities for Fans. Source: WalletHub.com, February 2024.

2024 - Knoxville named in 25 Cheapest Places to Live. Source: Kiplinger.com, February 2024.

2024 - University of Tennessee ranked Among America's Best Large Employers. Source: Forbes.com, February 2024.

2024 - Knoxville named as one of the Best Cities for Jobs. Source: WalletHub.com, January 2024.

2024 - Knoxville named One of MovieMaker's Best Small Cities and Towns to Live and Work as a MovieMaker. Source: MovieMaker, January 2024.




2023 - Knoxville named as one of the Best Places for Singles. Source: WalletHub.com, December 2023.

2023 - Knoxville named as the Perfect Travel Destination for Your Entire Family. Source: Fodors.com, November 2023.

2023 - Knoxville named one of the Safest Cities in America. Source: WalletHub.com, October 2023.

2023 - Knoxville named one of the Best Baseball Cities. Source: WalletHub.com, October 2023.

2023 - University of Tennessee named One of America's Top Colleges. Source: Forbes.com, October 2023.

2023 - Knoxville named one of the 10 Largest Cities (Relatively) Safe from Climate Change. Source: LifeHacker.com, September 2023.

2023 - Knoxville named No. 4 Best Arts District in the country by USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice 2023 poll. Source: USA Today 10Best.com, June 2023.

2023 - Navitat Knoxville named No. 10 Best Aerial Adventure Park in the country by USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice poll. Source: USA Today 10Best.com, June 2023.

2023 - Knoxville named No. 21 in 150 Best Places to live in the U.S. in 2023-2024. Source: U.S. News, June 2023.

2023 - Knoxville named No. 10 in Most Affordable Places to Live in the U.S. in 2023-2024. Source: U.S. News, June 2023.

2023 - Knoxville named No. 10 of 25 Best Places to Live in the South. Source: U.S. News, June 2023. 

2023 - Knoxville named No. 7 Best U.S. Destination on a Budget by USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice poll. Source: USA Today 10Best.com, May 2023. 

2023 - Zoo Knoxville's Boyd Family Asian Trek voted No. 8 Best Zoo Exhibit in the country by USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. Source: USA Today 10Best.com, March 2023.

2023 - According to Moody's Analytics, Knoxville is the Third-Most-Protected U.S. City from the assorted threats and impacts of climate change. Source: Moody Analytics, March 2023.

2023 - Knoxville Special Events' Kid A' Riffic Fun in the Park was awarded Best Children's Event in the Southeast by the Southeast Festivals & Events Association (SFEA). February 2023.

2023 - Knoxville named one of the Happiest Cities in the U.S. Source: WalletHub.com, February 2023.

2023 - Knoxville named in the Top 50 Concert Market Rankings. Source: Pollstar, February 2023.

2023 - Knoxville named One of MovieMaker's Best Small Cities and Towns to Live and Work as a Movie Maker. Source: MovieMaker, January 2023.




2022 - Knoxville named No. 33 of 150 Best Places to Live Near the Mountains by U.S. News. Source: U.S. News, November 2022.

2022 - Knoxville named No. 7 in Top 25 Cheapest U.S. Cities to Live In. Source: Kiplinger.com, August 2022.

2022 - Knoxville named in top 12 Best Mid-Size Cities in the U.S. Source: SpaceWise, June 2022

2022 - Knoxville named Top 25 Best Places to Retire. Source: Forbes.com, May 2022.

2022 - Knoxville named No. 43 Best Places to Retire. Source: U.S. News, May 2022.

2022 - Knoxville named No. 2 City in US for Crafting. Source: DesignBundles.net, May 2022.

2022 - Knoxville ranked in Top 20 Cities that People Moved to in 2021. Source: HireAHelper.com, January 2022.

2022 - Knoxville ranked in 2022 Top 10 Housing Markets for Gen X. Source: Knock.com, January 2022.

2022 - Knoxville named one of the Best Cities for Jobs. Source: WalletHub.com, January 2022.

2022 - Knoxville named Top 10 Hidden Gems of the Housing Market in 2022. Source: Realtor.com, December 2021.




2021 - Knoxville was named to the Top 50 Best Cities to Live. Source: RealEstate.USNews.com, July 2021.

2021 - Knoxville was named to the Top 50 Best Cities to Retire. Source: RealEstate.USNews.com, July 2021.

2021 - Knoxville earned Tree Cities of the World Recognition. Source: TreeCitiesoftheWorld.org, March 2021.

2021 - Knoxville among best cities in the 2021's Best Cities for Jobs report by WalletHub. Source: WalletHub.com, January 2021.




2020 - Knoxville named among 2020's Best College Towns & Cities in America. Source: WalletHub.com, December 2020.

2020 - Knoxville ranked among the 100 Best Places to Live in 2020 by Livability. Source: Livability.com, October 2020.

2020 - Knoxville ranked in the Top 25 Best Places to Get Married in the United States. Source: WalletHub.com, February 2020.

2020 - Knoxville named #1 Best City for Pet Lovers by Apartment Guide. Source www.ApartmentGuide.com, February 2020.

2020 - Knoxville named one of MovieMaker's Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker by MovieMaker Magazine. Source: www.MovieMaker.com, January 2020.

2020 - Knoxville named one of the top five Trending U.S. Destinations for 2020 by Conde Nast Traveler. Source: www.CNTraveler.com, January 2020.




2019 - Knoxville named one of the 10 Totally Underrated U.S. Cities by The Discoverer travel blog. Source: www.Discoverer.com, December 2019.

2019 - Knoxville named 2020 Concert City of the Year by ticket purchasing company Vivid Seats. Source: www.VividSeats.com, December 2019.

2019 - Knoxville named Tennessee's Coolest City by AFAR Travel Magazine. Source: www.AFAR.com, August 2019.

2019 - Knoxville named one of College Football's Greatest College Towns by Sports Illustrated. Source: www.SI.com, August 2019.

2019 - Knoxville named in the Top 50 Best Places to Live in the USA by U.S. News & World Report. Source: www.RealEstate.USNews.com, April 2019.

2019 - Knoxville named as one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America by Livability.com. Source: www.Livability.com, March 2019.

2019 - Knoxville named one of the Best Cities to Start a Restaurant in a report by Bid-On-Equipment. Source: www.Bid-On-Equipment.com, February 2019.

2019 - Knoxville named sixth Least Expensive Place to Live in the 2018 Annual Average Cost of Living Index by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). Source: www.COLI.org, February 2019.

2019 - Knoxville named one of The 7 Most Recession-Proof Cities in the U.S. by Livability. Source: www.Livability.com, January 2019.

2019 - Knoxville named as one of the Best Maker Cities in the U.S. by Popular Mechanics. Source: www.PopularMechanics.com, January 2019.



2018 - Whittle Springs Golf Course named one of the Most-Improved Golf Courses in 2018 by GolfAdvisor.com. Source: GolfAdvisor.com, December 2018.

2018 - Knoxville named the Best City in America for Pet Lovers by the Apartment Guide Blog. Source: ApartmentGuide.com, November 2018.

2018 - Knoxville's Yassin's Falafel House named Nicest Place in America by Readers Digest. Source: ReadersDigest.com, October 2018.

2018 - Knoxville named one of the Best Bike Cities in America by Bicycling Magazine. Source: Bicycling.com, October 2018.

2018 - Knoxville selected a Top Retirement Destination by Where to Retire Magazine. Source: WhereToRetire.com, October 2018.

2018 - Knoxville named one of the Cities Americans Are Flocking To by 24/7 Wall St. Source: 247wallst.com, July 2018.

2018 - Knoxville ranked as a Top 20 U.S. Summer Travel Destination by WalletHub. Source: WalletHub.com, May 2018.

2018 - Knoxville named one of the 10 Smaller Cities Poised to Become Powerhouses by Realtor.com. Source: Realtor.com, May 2018.

2018 - Knoxville listed among Top 20 Cheapest College Towns by Student Loan Hero. Source: StudentLoanHero.com, May 2018.

2018 - Knoxville named one of the 20 Most Hipster Cities in the U.S. by MoveHub. Source: ThisIsInsider.com, April 2018.

2018 - Knoxville recognized as a member of AARP's Network of Age-Friendly Communities. Source: CNBC.com, April 2018.

2018 - Knoxville was named one of the 10 Best U.S. Mountain Bike Towns with the Lowest Cost of Living by SingleTracks.com. Source: SingleTracks.com, March 2018.

2018 - Knoxville named one of the Top 10 Best Affordable Places to Live by Livability.com. Source: Livability.com, February 2018.




2017 - Knoxville's Market Square named one of Great Public Spaces in America by the American Planning Association. Source: Planning.org, October 2017.

2017 - Knoxville named one of Five Surprising Southern Food Towns by Garden & Gun Magazine. Source: GardenAndGun.com, September 2017.

2017 - Knoxville named one of 10 Cities Where Outdoor Lovers Can Actually Afford to Live by Realtor.com. Source: Realtor.com, July 2017.

2017 - Knoxville Area Transit was given the 2017 Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award for small transit systems  (less than 4 million passenger trips/year) by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). Source APTA.com, June 2017.

2017 - Knoxville named the Best Place to Retire Early in 2017 by Magnify Money. Source: MagnifyMoney.com, March 2017.

2017 - Knoxville named eighth in list of Best Cities for Dog Owners by consumer-oriented data aggregating site ValuePenguin. Source: ValuePenguin.com, February 2017.

2017 - Knoxville named in top 10 among big cities in Travel+ Leisure's America Favorite Cities. Source: TravelAndLeisure.com, February 2017.

2017 - Knoxville named as one of the 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. by U.S. News. Source: RealEstate.USNews.com, January 2017.




2016 - Knoxville named as one of the American Cities Adding the Most Jobs This Year. Source: 247WallSt.com, December 2016.

2016 - Readers of Travel & Leisure voted Knoxville a top-10 city in America's Favorite Cities for Christmas Lights. Source: TravelAndLeisure.com, December 2016.

2016 - Knoxville named as a Top Retirement Destination by Where to Retire magazine. Source: WhereToRetire.com, September/October 2016.

2016 - Knoxville named an Etsy Maker City. Source: Etsy.com, September 2016.

2016 - WalletHub named Knoxville as one of 2016's Most Fun Cities in America. Source: WalletHub.com, September 2016.

2016 - PureWow named Knoxville as one of the 19 Best College Towns in America. Source: PureWow.com August 2016.

2016 - Knoxville named third-best U.S. city in Best Cities for Pizza Lovers study from SmartAsset.com. Source: SmartAsset.com, August 2016.

2016 - Readers of Travel & Leisure voted Knoxville a Top 10 City in America's Friendliest Cities. Source: TravelAndLeisure.com, July 2016.

2016 - Readers of Travel & Leisure voted Knoxville a Top 10 City in America's Favorite Cities for Barbecue. Source: TravelAndLeisure.com, June 2016.

2016 - Readers of Travel & Leisure voted Knoxville a Top 10 City in America's Favorite Places. Source: TravelAndLeisure.com, May 2016.

2016 - Knoxville named a 2016 Playful City USA Community by KaBOOM! Source: Kaboom.org, May 2016.

2016 - Travel Channel named Knoxville as fifth on its list of 9 Hip Towns That Are National Park Getaways. Source: TravelChannel.com, April 2016.

2016 - Thumbtack Journal named Knoxville a Top Place for Yoga Instructors to Make a Living. Source: Thumbtack.com/blog, March 2016.

2016 - Knoxville named 15th Best City for Women-Owned Businesses by WalletHub. Source: WalletHub.com, January 2016.

2016 - University of Tennessee named in Top 100 Best College Values for 2016 by Kiplinger's Personal Finance. Source: Kiplinger.com, December 2015. 

2016 - Knoxville named a Best Value City for 2016. Source: Trivago.com, September 2015.




2015 - Knoxville voted the 2015 Top Big City in reader's poll by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine. Source: BlueRidgeOutdoors.com, November 2015.

2015 - Knoxville Chamber Awarded 5-Star Accreditation by U.S. Chamber. Source: USChamber.com, November 2015.

2015 - Knoxville named in top five for 10 Best Cities for Small Businesses. Source: CNN Money - Money.CNN.com, August 2015.

2015 - Visit Knoxville named the Tennessee Destination Marketing Organization of the Year by Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism Association. Source: VisitKnoxville.com, August 2015.

2015 - Knoxville named in the Best Places for Business and Careers. Source: Forbes.com, July 2015.

2015 - Knoxville named Number 1 in Top Burger Cities by Grubhub. Source: Time Magazine, June 2015.

2015 - Knoxville named one of the 10 Best Cities to Relocate To in the U.S. by Huffington Post. Source: HuffingtonPost.com, April 2015.

2015 - Knoxville named second in Most Affordable Cities in 2015. Source: Forbes.com, March 2015.

2015 - University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Nuclear Engineering and Supply Chain Management and Clinical Law Training Graduate Programs Ranked in the Top 10 Among All Universities. Source: U.S. News and World Report - USNews.com, March 2015.

2015 - Knoxville named in Top 100 for Global Growth in world's 300 largest metro companies. Source: Brookings Institution / Global MetroMonitor, January 2015.

2015 - Knoxville named in Top 100 Best Places to Live. Source: Livability.com, November 2014.




2014 - Knoxville named second in Top 10 Best Places to Retire. Source: Livability.com, November 2014.

2014 - Knoxville named as a Millennial Magnet City by USA Today as a city that attracts young, college-educated workers and keeps them in the area as they start families. Source: USA Today, October 2014.

2014 - Knoxville named a Hip Town. Source: HipGreenScene.com, September 2014.

2014 - Knoxville ranked the Most Exciting City in Tennessee. Source: Movoto.com, July 2014.

2014 - Knoxville named second in Top 10 Best Midsize Cities for College Graduates. Source: MyLife.com, July 2014.

2014 - Knoxville named third Most Well Read City in America. Source: Amazon.com, May 2014.

2014 - Knoxville named #2 Best College Sports Town in America. Source: Answers.com, May 2014.

2014 - University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Business Administration Named in Top 10 in Nation for most popular business schools. Source: U.S. News and World Report, May 2014.

2014 - University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Nuclear Engineering and Supply Chain Management Graduate Programs Ranked in the Top 10 Among All Universities. Source: U.S. News and World Report, March 2014.

2014 - Knoxville ranked in top five of America's Most Affordable Cities. Source: Forbes, March 2014. 




2013 - Knoxville ranked seventh in Top 10 Best Places to Retire. Source: Livability.com, November 2013.

2013 - Knoxville was designated a Platinum Valley Sustainable Community by TVA. The Valley Sustainable Community program recognizes the importance of sustainability efforts to economic development. Knoxville is the first to earn a Platinum distinction, the highest rating. Source: KnoxvilleChamber.com, September 2013.

2013 - Knoxville ranked in the Top 50 of Best Places for Business and Careers, according to Forbes.com. A few things our great city was cited for include: major industries of Energy, Telecommunications and Financial Services; unemployment rate 6.9%; cost of living 4.5% below national average. Source: Forbes.com, September 2013.

2013 - Knoxville ranked in the Top 3 Best Big Cities by Blue Ridge Country for their Best of the Mountains Readers Poll. Source: Blue Ridge Country, June 2013.

2013 - University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Business Administration named in Top 10 in Nation's Most Popular Business Schools. Source: U.S. News and World Report, June 2013.

2013 - Knoxville, Knox County named Top Ranked Let's Move! City in the Nation by National League of Cities. Source: National League of Cities, April 2013.

2013 - Knoxville named as one of Top 10 Outdoor Adventures Via Public Transportation. Source: Outdoor Magazine, January 2013.

2013 - Knoxville named #2 on the list of Happiest Cities to Work in Right Now by CareerBliss.com Source: Forbes.com, January 2013.




2012 - Knoxville named in a Brookings Institution Report as One of Three Cities in the Country to Have Recovered from the Recession. Source: Reuters.com, November 2012.

2012 - Knoxville wins IBM Smarter Cities Challenge Grant. Source: IBM.com, November 2012. 

2012 - Knoxville named as a Finalist for Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayors Challenge. Source: Bloomberg.org, November 2012 

2012 - Knoxville's Gay Street named one of 10 Great Streets for 2012 by the American Planning Association. Source: Planning.org/GreatPlaces, October 2012.

2012 - Knoxville ranked in the Top 10 for Economic Growth Potential by Business Facilities Magazine. Source: BusinessFacilities.com, August 2012.

2012 - Knoxville named one of 20 Best Vacation Destinations by Frommers. Source: Frommers.com, June 2012.

2012 - Knoxville named one of 25 Best Places to Retire in 2012 by Forbes.com. Source: Forbes.com, June 2012.

2012 - Knoxville named as one of the Best Mid-Size Cities for Jobs by Forbes.com. Source: Forbes.com, May 2012.

2012 - Knoxville named as one of 10 Fastest Growing U.S. Cities by ManpowerGroup. Source: Money.CNN.com, April 2012.

2012 - Knoxville named as one of the two metropolitan areas for Best Cities for Jobs This Spring by ManpowerGroup. Source: Forbes.com,  March 2012.

2012 - Knoxville named one of Best Sports Cities in the South by Bleacher Report. Source: BleacherReport.com March 2012.

2012 - University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Nuclear Engineering, Supply Chain Management & Logistics, and Printmaking Graduate Programs Ranked in the Top 10 Among All Universities. Source: U.S. News and World Report, March 2012.




2011 - Knoxville ranked in the Top 25 Cities for Economic Security by Urban Institute. Source: Urban Institute MetroTrends, December 2011.

2011 - Knoxville Chamber named 2011 Chamber of the Year by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. Source: American Chamber of Commerce Executives, August 2011.

2011 - Knoxville named Most Dog Friendly City in the Southeast by Dog Fancy Magazine. Source: PR Newswire, August 2011.

2011 - Knoxville named in Brookings Institute Report as Nation's Fastest Growing Area for Green Jobs. Source: Brookings Institute, July 2011.

2011 - Knoxville ranked 5th on Kiplinger's 10 Best Value Cities for 2011. Source: Kiplinger, July 2011.

2011 - University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Business, Engineering, and Law Graduate Programs Ranked in the Top 10 Among All Universities. Source: U.S. News and World Report, March 2011.

2011 - University of Tennessee named as one of the 100 Best Value Colleges for 2011 by Princeton Review. Source: USA Today, February 2011.

2011 - Knoxville ranked 2nd on Amazon.com's Country's Top 20 Most Romantic Cities. Source: Amazon.com, February 2011. 

2011 - Knoxville ranked seventh in 10 Best Cities for College Grads. Source: Livability.com, 2011. 

2011 - Knoxville ranked first in 10 Best Food Festivals. Source: Livability.com, 2011.



2010 - Knoxville named one of the Best Cities for New College Grads by BusinessWeek Magazine. Source: www.Bloomberg.com/BusinessWeek Magazine, August 2010.

2010 - Knoxville ranked seventh Top Metro for Alternative Energy Industry Leaders by Business Facilities Magazine. Source: www.BusinessFacilities.com, August 2010. 

2010 - Knoxville ranked fifth Top Metro for Economic Growth Potential by Business Facilities Magazine. Source: www.BusinessFacilities.com,  August 2010 .

2010 - Knoxville ranked fourth Best City for Real Estate Investments by the Weekend Investor in the Wall Street Journal. Source: www.WSJ.com, August 2010. 

2010 - Knoxville ranked sixth on the list on Top Ten Mid-Markets of the Decade by Southern Business & Development. Source: www.SB-D.com,  2010.

2010 - University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Supply Chain Management and Logistics Undergraduate Program Ranked #9 Among All Universities by U.S. News & World Report. Source: www.USNews.com, 2010. 

2010 - Knoxville selected as an Editor's Location Pick in Business Facilities. Source: www.BusinessFacilities.com, 2010. 

2010 - Knoxville ranked eighth on the America's Best Places To Raise A Family list by Forbes Magazine. Source: www.Forbes.com/Forbes June 2010.

2010 - University of Tennessee named as one of the 100 Best Value Colleges for 2010 by Princeton Review. Source: www.USAToday.com, February 2010. 






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2014 - Knoxville named in Top 100 Best Places to Live. Source: Livability.com September 2014.

2014 - Knoxville named a Hip Town. Source: HipGreenScene.com September 2014.

2014 - Knoxville ranked the Most Exciting City in Tennessee. Source: Movoto.com July 2014.

2014 - Knoxville named second in Top 10 Best Midsize Cities for College Graduates. Source: MyLife.com July 2014.

2014 - Knoxville named third Most Well Read City in America. Source: Amazon.com May 2014.

2014 - Knoxville named #2 "Best College Sports Town." Source: Answers.com May 2014.

2014 - Knoxville ranked in Top 5 of America's Most Affordable Cities. Source: Forbes March 2014.

2013 - Knoxville ranked in Top 10 Best Places to Retire. Source: Livability.com Nov. 2013.

2013 - Knoxville was designated a Platinum Valley Sustainable Community by TVA. The Valley Sustainable Community program recognizes the importance of sustainability efforts to economic development. Knoxville is the first to earn a Platinum distinction, the highest rating. Source: KnoxvilleChamber.com Sept. 2013.

2013 - Knoxville ranked in the Top 50 of Best Places for Business and Careers, according to Forbes.com. A few things our great city was cited for include: major industries of Energy, Telecommunications and Financial Services; unemployment rate 6.9%; cost of living 4.5% below national average. Source: Forbes.com Sept. 2013.

2013 - Knoxville ranked in the Top 3 Best Big Cities by Blue Ridge Country for their Best of the Mountains Readers Poll. Source: Blue Ridge Country June 2013.

2013 - Knoxville named as one of "Top 10 Outdoor Adventures Via Public Transportation." Source: Outdoor Magazine Jan. 2013.

2013 - Knoxville named #2 on the list of "Happiest Cities to Work in Right Now" by CareerBliss.com Source: Forbes.com Jan. 2013. | See List

2012 - Knoxville named in a Brookings Institution Report as one of three cities in the country to have recovered from the recession. Source: Reuters.com Nov. 2012.

2012 - Knoxville Wins IBM Smarter Cities Challenge Grant. Source: IBM.com Nov. 2012.

2012 - Knoxville named as a finalist for Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayors Challenge. Source: Bloomberg Philanthropies Nov. 2012.

2012 - Knoxville's Gay Street named one of 10 Great Streets for 2012 by the American Planning Association. Source: Great Places in America Oct. 2012.

2012 - Knoxville ranked in the Top 10 for economic growth potential by Business Facilities Magazine. Source: BusinessFacilities.com Aug. 2012.

2012 - Knoxville named one of "20 Best Vacation Destinations" by Frommers.com. Source: Frommers.com June 2012.

2012 - Knoxville named one of "25 Best Places to Retire in 2012" by Forbes.com. Source: Forbes.com June 2012.

2012 - Knoxville named as one of the "Best Mid-Size Cities for Jobs" by Forbes.com. Source: Forbes.com May 2012.

2012 - Knoxville named as one of ten fastest growing U.S. cities by ManpowerGroup. Source: CNN Apr. 2012.

2012 - Knoxville named as one of the two metropolitan areas for "Best Cities for Jobs This Spring" by ManpowerGroup. Source: Forbes Mar. 2012.

2012 - Knoxville named one of "Best Sports Cities in the South" by BleacherReport.com.. Source: Bleacher Report Mar. 2012.

2011 - Knoxville ranked in the Top 25 cities for economic security by Urban Institute. Source: Urban Institute MetroTrends Dec. 2011.

2011 - Knoxville Chamber named 2011 Chamber of the Year by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. Source: American Chamber of Commerce Executives Aug. 2011.

2011 - Knoxville named most dog friendly city in the Southeast by Dog Fancy Magazine. Source: PR Newswire Aug. 2011.

2011 - Knoxville named in Brookings Institute Report as nation's fastest growing area for "green" jobs. Source: Brookings Institute July 2011.

2011 - Knoxville ranked 5th on Kiplinger's "10 Best Value Cities for 2011". Source: Kiplinger July 2011.

2011 - University of Tennessee named as one of the "100 Best Value Colleges for 2011" by Princeton Review. Source: USA Today Feb. 2011.

2011 - Knoxville ranked 2nd on Amazon.com's "Country's Top 20 Most Romantic Cities." Source: Amazon.com Feb. 2011.

2010 - Knoxville named One of the "Best Cities for New College Grads." Source: BusinessWeek Magazine August 2010.

2010 - Knoxville ranked 7th Top Metro for Alternative Energy Industry Leaders. Source: Business Facilities Aug. 2010.

2010 - Knoxville ranked 5th Top Metro for Economic Growth Potential. Source: Business Facilities Aug. 2010

2010 - Knoxville ranked 4th "Best City for Real Estate Investments." Source: Local Market Monitor Report, Wall Street Journal, Aug. 2010.

2010 - Knoxville ranked 6th on the list on "Top Ten Mid-Markets of the Decade." Source: Southern Business & Development 2010.

2010 - University of Tennessee's Supply Chain Management and Logistics undergraduate program ranked #9. Source: U.S. News & World Report 2010.

2010 - Knoxville selected as an Editor's Location Pick in Business Facilities. Source: Business Facilities 2010.

2010 - Knoxville ranked 8th on the "America's Best Places To Raise A Family " list. Source: Forbes Magazine June 2010.

2010 - University of Tennessee named as one of the "100 Best Value Colleges for 2010" by Princeton Review. Source: USA Today Feb. 2010.

2009 - Knoxville in Top 25 of Forbes Magazine's "Best Bang-for-the-Buck Cities." Source: Forbes Magazine Nov. 2009.

2008 - Knoxville ranked 4th on the "Best Cities for Relocating Families" list for Mid-Size Markets. Source: Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation May 2008

2008 - Metropolitan Knoxville named No. 10 on the "Best Places for Business and Careers" list. Source: Forbes Magazine March 2008

2008 - Department of Energy (DOE) named the City of Knoxville a Partner in its Solar America Cities Program. Source: Department of Energy March 2008.

2007 - Knoxville Metropolitan area ranked 3rd among all mid-sized cities in the nation in the "Best Metro for Business and Expansion" competition. Source: Expansion Management Magazine Aug. 2007.

2007 - Knoxville named as one of the "10 Best Places to Live And Boat." Source: Boating Life Magazine July 2007

2007 - Metropolitan Knoxville named No. 5 on the "Best Places for Business and Careers" list.. Source: Forbes Magazine April 2007.

2007 - Knoxville ranked 1st on the "Best Cities for Relocating Families" list. Source: Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation May 2007

2007 - Knoxville named one of "America's 50 Hottest Cities," cities that are best places to expand or relocate a business. Source: Expansion Management Magazine Feb. 2007.

2007 - Three areas within the Innovation Valley - Knoxville, Loudon and Gatlinburg - ranked among the top 100 most popular spots in the nation to retire. Source: Where to Retire Magazine Feb. 2007.

2006 - Knoxville ranked 1st in "Best Place for Recent College Graduates" as most affordable city for a college graduate just entering the workforce. Source: Economic Research Institute July 2006

2006 - Knoxville ranked 3rd in Salary Value Index (salaries vs. cost of living). Source: Salary.com June 2006.

2006 - Metropolitan Knoxville named No. 5 on the "Best Places for Business and Careers" list. Source: Forbes Magazine May 2006.

2006 - Knoxville ranked 9th on the "Best Cities for Relocating Families" list for Large Market Metro Areas. Source: Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation May 2006

2006 - Knoxville ranked 7th in the CNNMoney.com's "Most Affordable Vacation Destination." Source: CNNMoney.com May 2006.

2006 - Knoxville ranked 9th in the 2006 "America's 50 Hottest Cities" list of best American cities to do business. Source: Expansion Management Magazine Feb. 2006.

2005 - University of Tennessee ranked in Top 40 Public Universities. Source: U.S. News and World Report's College and University Rankings Aug. 2006.

2005 - Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley ranked top 20 percent of metropolitan areas in the nation for worker quality. Source: Expansion Management Magazine May 2005

2005 - Knoxville ranked 25th in Salary Value Index (salaries vs. cost of living). Source: Salary.com May 2005.

2005 - Knoxville ranked 18th on Inc.'s "Best Places for Doing Business in America." Source: Inc. Magazine May 2005.

2005 - Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley recognized as one of the top 50 places in the country to live and work.Source: Expansion Managment Magazine March 2005

2005 - Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley ranked 17th best place in the nation to do business and have a career 2005. Source: Forbes.com

2005 - Knoxville ranked 14th in the 2005 "America's 50 Hottest Cities" list of best American cities to do business. Source: Expansion Management Magazine Jan. 2005.

2004 - Knoxville named #1 "Best Place to Live" for cities under 1 million population. (354 Metros Ranked) - Source: Places Rated Almanac Millenium Edition

2004 - Knoxville ranked 3rd on the "Best Cities for Relocating Families" list for Large Market Metro Areas - Source: Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation, 2004.

2004 - Knoxville ranked 13th for "Best Places for Business and Careers" - Source: Forbes Magazine 2004

2003 - Knoxville named "Top Mid-Market" with populations between 250,00 and 750,000 - Source: Southern Business and Development magazine June 2003

2003 - Knoxville ranked 14th in "Top Logistic Cities in the Southeast" - Source: Expansion Management Magazine June 2003