Primary industries within Hardeman County are:
- crop and animal production
- construction, manufacturing
- wholesale trade
- retail trade
- transportation and warehousing
- information
- finance and insurance
- real estate, rental, and leasing
- professional, scientific, and technical services
- administrative, support, waste management and remediation
- educational services
- health care and social assistance
- arts, entertainment, and recreation
- accommodation and food services
- government
Within these industries, key clusters include
- advanced materials
- chemicals
- distribution and logistics
- automotive
- health care and medical devices
Within the industry of crop and animal production, forestry plays an integral role in Hardeman County’s economic makeup. Hardeman County is the largest hardwood producer in Tennessee. In the United States, Tennessee is second in hardwood production, only to Pennsylvania. Thus, Hardeman County has been called, “The Hardwood Capitol of the South.”
