MEMPHIS, Tennessee
Population: 656,861
Unemployment: 7.0 percent
Key Transportation Infrastructure: Memphis International Airport
The unquestioned pound-for-pound logistical infrastructure champ, more than $184 billion of domestic and international goods cycle through Memphis annually. While Memphis International gets a lot of attention, being the largest cargo airport in the world and headquarters for FedEx’s global operations, Memphis is also home to the fourth-largest inland port in the nation. A key railroad hub, home to five Class-I railroads, it’s also a trucking center at the crossroads of I-40 and I-55.