Metro is unique among the nation’s transportation agencies. We serve as transportation planner and coordinator, designer, builder and operator for one of the country’s largest, most populous counties. More than 9.6 million people – nearly one-third of California’s residents – live, work and play within our 1,433-square-mile service area.
Nashville is a prospering city that offers a high quality of living in a low-cost business environment. Nashville’s cost of doing business is 88.5% of the national average. The state of Tennessee has no personal income tax and the city of Nashville has a low overall tax burden.
Recently, Forbes ranked Nashville as the third best positioned city “to grow and prosper in the coming decade”, No. 6 on its list of the Best Places for Businesses and Careers and as the No. 4 “Brain Magnet” for gains in people with college educations.
Nashville’s current momentum is based, in part, on the plethora of attractive cultural and entertainment options, including:
- In 2015, Nashville is in the No. 1 spot on Travel + Leisure's America's Friendliest Cities ranking.
- Ranked as “the nation’s best music scene” by Rolling Stone
- Successful and well-respected NFL and NHL franchises
- World-class symphony has received 14 GRAMMY® nominations and seven wins
- Over 12,000 acres of parks and 12 golf courses
Nashville has live music of multiple genres being performed every night. With more than 180 recording studios, and 5,000 working musicians, Nashville is clearly “Music City.” Music is the reason that many people come to Nashville, but our two major sports teams, extensive park system, and endless arts and cultural opportunities offer people plenty of reasons to stay.
We invite you to stay a while and to live, work, and play in Nashville. Explore employment opportunities with Metro Government: https://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx .
Our iconic Greyhound buses travel the length and breadth of the United States and Canada, providing regularly scheduled passenger services. Always putting our customers first, we also provide a number of other services, including express package deliveries and charter services.
A people powered business, we’re passionate about recruiting, developing and training world-class talent. And to keep us way out ahead as the industry leader, we also provide a challenging and rewarding environment that encourages creativity, inspires growth and enables everyone to achieve their full potential. So, join our winning team and begin an exciting new journey.