CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council (EDC) is proud to share that Clarksville-Montgomery County is rising in the ranks amid the national competition for talent – recognized by EMSI Burning Glass in sixth place for talent attraction.
EMSI’s annual Economic Development Talent Attraction Scorecard ranked Clarksville-Montgomery County in the No. 6 spot among large counties in the nation for talent attraction. The study measures counties on how well they are developing their talent pool, with rankings based on migration data, job growth, educational attainment, regional competitiveness, and job openings per capita.
This rise to the No. 6 spot, from a ranking of 115 (2020), was based on statistics marking growth in educational attainment, population and jobs – including a 30% jump in educational attainment, a 96% jump in net migration, a 10% rise in population, and a 7% increase in skilled jobs and jobs overall.
“Talent attraction and recruiting people to live and work in Clarksville-Montgomery County is critical to ensuring our growth and ultimately the success of our community. Our highly skilled workforce springs from what is arguably one of the best educational ecosystems in the state – that is actively engaged in creating a malleable and ready workforce,” said Buck Dellinger, Clarksville-Montgomery County EDC CEO. “Our talent pool is continually expanding as global leaders, students, and families alike are steadily drawn to the community by our wealth of opportunities and extraordinary quality of life.”
“Moving from a ranking of 115 to 6 in the nation is phenomenal,” Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett said. “As we all know, Montgomery County has grown, and with that growth came a wealth of new people, ideas, and skillsets. This report is another testament that our people, whether they were born and raised here, come because of Fort Campbell or moved from another part of the country for opportunity, continue to be our greatest and best asset.”
“What a wonderful time to live in Clarksville,” City Mayor Joe Pitts said. “And the result from the Talent Attraction Scorecard is a testament to that. The incredible growth our county and city are undergoing further validates we are moving in the right direction. Our effective economic development structure, coupled with the right investment in infrastructure and land, confirms Montgomery County and Clarksville are the best places to live, work, and raise our families.”