Economic Recovery and Growth in Middle Tennessee

Middle Tennessee is growing rapidly: two Midstate counties rank among the top 100 counties nationally for population growth, and Rutherford County ranks at the top nationally among other large counties for payroll employment growth. Middle Tennessee is growing, but what are the implications for long-term economic development, especially the demand for public services? This study reviews the performance of the Middle Tennessee economy since the recent recession and examines the implications of rapid growth for the demand for public services.