WHY COLLIERVILLE

Why Collierville? Because in every category that matters when it comes to quality of life, we are growing in the right direction. This is especially true of our economic development. When business is good, life is good – and business here is great! We’ve got thriving boutique and corporate businesses, not to mention award-winning schools and green space for days. Add in our charm, safety and vibrant Town Square, and you can see why we are quickly becoming a place people love to live, work and play. Come grow with us!

LIVE

Collierville is a 150-year-old city with a small-town feel and big-time business growth, just minutes away from a vibrant, urban metropolis. We’ve got a high standard of living with the numbers to back it up.

LOVE

Collierville is beautifully suburban, comfortably small and anything but sleepy. While just minutes from everything Memphis has to offer, this community has a character all its own. Residents fall in love with its charm, history and desirable attributes – and they are not the only ones who’ve noticed what this city’s got.

Named America’s Best Main Street by Parade Magazine

Designated by the White House as one of the nation’s Preserve America Communities

Listed as one of The Safest Cities in Tennessee by Backgroundchecks.org

Considered best city in Tennessee for job seekers and one of the top cities in Tennessee

FUN FACTS

The Town of Collierville manages 800 acres of parkland, 30 athletic fields, 10 tennis courts, 10 modular play structures, 2 spray parks and 18 miles of Greenbelt trails.

The Jack Nicklaus designed Spring Creek Ranch and Arnold Palmer redesigned Memphis National Golf Courses are located in Collierville.

The historic Collierville Town Square is one of only 24 Certified Tennessee Main Street Communities.

Collierville is home to 55,000 sq. ft. Community Center with a 350-seat theatre and 7000 sq. ft. fitness center.

Collierville is classified as a Cosmopolitan City by the Demand Institutes study titled, “A Tale of 2000 Cities.”

Just a short drive from Memphis (20 minutes) and Downtown Memphis (30 minutes)

WORK

Economic development and a thriving community go hand-in-hand; that’s why it’s no surprise that in Collierville, business is booming. The Memphis metropolitan area is not only home to several corporate headquarters (FedEx, International Paper, AutoZone and ServiceMaster), but is also a major transportation hub for railways, airways, highways and waterways. One of Collierville’s greatest strengths is its access to a large, educated labor force.

TRANSPORTATION

Collierville provides timely and cost-effective access to runway, river, rail and roads.

Collierville is 20 minutes from Memphis International Airport, 30 minutes from Downtown Memphis and 10 minutes from the Norfolk Southern Intermodal rail yard.

Collierville provides overnight access by truck to 152 key US markets.

45 states can be reached with two-day truck service from Collierville.

LABOR FORCE

Collierville’s proximity to Memphis’ large labor pool of 607,820 workers and excellent highway network provide employers ready access to employees of all skill levels.

Within a 20-mile radius of Collierville’s Town Center are 125,452 high school graduates and 186,483 individuals with a bachelor’s degree or higher.

The University of Memphis, with its new Collierville campus, Rhodes College, Christian Brothers University, The University of Mississippi and LeMoyne-Owen College, all within one hour of Collierville, provide a steady pipeline of talented college graduates.

QUICK FACTS

FedEx World Tech Center, Helena Chemical, Carrier Corporation, MCR Safety, JuicePLUS, and Orgill have placed their corporate flags in Collierville.

53.6% of Collierville residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Tennessee is a Right-to-Work State.

Within a 10-mile radius of Collierville are 86,033 people aged 25-54.

Collierville High School boasts a 90%+ graduation rate with an average ACT score of 24.1.

Collierville’s new high school is Tennessee’s largest public school, educating over 3000 students.

Business Licensing

Helpful documents for acquiring a business license in Collierville:

Business License Application
Business Inside City Limits
Home-Based Occupation & Contractors
Out of State Contractors
In State of TN Contractors
Due Date & Fiscal Year
Electronic Tax Filing
Change in Tax Classification
Starting A Business
Closing Your Business
Commercial Solicitation Application

PLAY

The City of Collierville is not only an exceptional place to work and learn, but also to play! With more than 800 acres of parkland, a thriving Town Square and Memphis in its backyard, there is always something to do.

Collierville is home to numerous recreational athletic leagues that enjoy the use of 30 athletic fields.

Collierville is home to Tennessee’s first QR FiT Trail, over 18 miles of paved Greenbelt pathways, 20 parks and a Tennessee Level 1 Arboretum containing over 30 species of trees.

Kids enjoy Collierville’s ten playgrounds and two spray parks.

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