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Working Large in Nashville
Posted by Willam Griggs | Posted in Business | Posted on 20-07-2009
Here you will find the top 10 largest employers in Nashville. These range from privately owned to government offices. If you’re trying to find a job or deciding where to take your career, this may help you in your decisions.
State of Tennessee
The State of Tennessee employs 20,029 employees. They are spread across the different government service sectors in Tennessee.
Website: www.tennessee.gov
Vanderbilt University and Medical Center
Vanderbilt University is the second largest employer in Nashville. It is a privately supported university that has been providing quality education since 1873. It is now an internationally recognized research university.
Vanderbilt Medical Center is a state of the art healthcare facility and it has the region’s only Level I Trauma Center and the only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Vanderbilt University and Medical Center employs over 17,000 doctors, nurses, researchers, educators, faculty and staff.
Website: www.vanderbilt.edu | www.mc.vanderbilt.edu
U.S. Government
There are 11,146 employees in the US government offices in Nashville. These offices range from the Department of Justice to the Postal Service.
Website: www.usa.gov
Metro Nashville-Davidson County Public Schools
There are 136 public schools in Nashville who are educating more than 75,000 students. Of the 136, there are 74 elementary schools, 35 middle schools, 17 high schools, 3 alternative, 4 special education schools, and 3 charter schools. The Metro Nashville-Davidson Public Schools is composed of 10,000 faculty, board members and support staff who educate and prepare the students for the future. The 10,000 employees are spread in 137 public schools from pre-kindergarten to high school. Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools began with two separate systems, Nashville and Davidson County, in 1963 these two merged into a single system. It now covers an area of approximately 525 square miles.
Website: www.mnps.org
HCA – Hospital Corporation of America
HCA is a hospital management company based in Nashville, Tennessee. It has a 160,000-employee workforce nationwide. Positions ranges from the field of nursing, human resources, information technology and shared services. Of the 160,000 employees, 8,742 are in Nashville. HCA was formed in 1968 by Dr. Frist, Jack C. Massey and Dr. Thomas Frist, Jr. to provide superior hospital care at the lowest possible cost. Today, there are approximately 166 hospitals and 112 outpatient centers in 20 states and England and it remains as the nation’s leading healthcare service provider.
Website: www.hcahealthcare.com
Nissan North America Inc.
Nissan North America, Inc. designs, developments, manufactures, and markets Nissan vehicles. It is composed of 8,100 employees. Nissan North America is the driving force for its Tokyo-based parent, Nissan Motor Co., in North America. Nissan was established in 1933 in Japan. It first established in the United States in 1960 in California and in July 2006, Nissan North America moved its headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee.
Website: www.nissanusa.com
St. Thomas Health Services
Saint Thomas Health Services is part of the Ascension Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the United States. It provides healthcare services to Nashville especially to the poor or needy. St. Thomas Health Services is a faith-based health care system deeply rooter in the ministry of Jesus as a healer. At the center of their health service is the spiritual and holistic care for their patients. There are 6,300 healthcare professionals employed in St. Thomas.
Website: www.sths.com
GM Spring Hill Manufacturing
GM Spring Hill Manufacturing is an automobile manufacturing company for General Motors. The Spring Hill plant is the most advanced and efficient assembly plant in the automotive industry. It is the most modern plant that General Motors has and one of the most efficient plants in the United States.
Bridgestone Americas Holding Inc.
Bridgestone Americas began as The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company in August 1900. Harvey S. Firestone started tire production with 12 employees in Akron, Ohio. Meanwhile on the other side of the globe, Shojiro Ishibashi created Bridgestone Tire Company Ltd. Bridgestone Corporation purchased Firestone in 1988, making it into the world’s largest tire and rubber company. Its corporate headquarters is located in Nashville, Tennessee. Bridgestone Americas family of companies is committed to recruiting and developing a diverse work force. Currently there are 4,900 employees in its headquarters.
Website: www.bridgestone-firestone.com
Gaylord Entertainment Co.
The Gaylord Entertainment Company is a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is comprised of 4,150 employees. It operates hotels and resorts built by Edward Gaylord such as the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Gaylord National Harbor Resort & Convention Center. The world-famous Grand Ole Opry is also operated by the Gaylord Entertainment Company. It showcases famous and soon-to-be-famous country music artists live each week.
Website: www.gaylordentertainment.com
