MEMPHIS IS

        Oftentimes, all you hear about Memphis are the negatives.  That Memphis has many positives may surprise you.  Did you know that Memphis is:

• #1: World’s largest cargo airport
• Only dual passenger & cargo hub in the
       world
• World’s largest mail processing center
• 2nd largest port on Mississippi


• 3rd largest rail center
• 4th busiest inland port in nation
• 3rd busiest truck corridor
• 3rd in the nation in total freight value

• 4th in freight tonnage
• Half of all DVDs distributed in U.S. are out of Memphis
• 2nd largest orthopedic device manufacturing center in U.S.
• Smallest city to have major airline hub
• Number 28 among 368 Metro areas for exporting
• Smallest city to have NBA team
• Gateway to Tunica Resorts, third largest gambling/casino
       destination in U.S.
• One of only 4 cities to have Giant Panda exhibit (“Trip
       Advisor” ranked Memphis Zoo #1)

• Cited among top 5 places to retire by AARP

• Beale Street historic district is most visited
       attraction in Tennessee, with 4.2 million visitors
       each year

• Graceland - second most visited house behind the
       White House
• Home of the Blues
• Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll