NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 2 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news release:

By Virginia Crowley, TNECD Director of Business Development, Italy and Spain

Behind every foreign direct investment decision are people.

Companies may evaluate markets based on workforce, infrastructure, taxes and access to customers. But when they are considering international expansion, they are also deciding where they can build relationships, find trusted partners and create the right conditions for long-term success.

That human element has become increasingly important in today's complex geopolitical environment, where businesses are navigating uncertainty and making long-term decisions against a constantly ...