Eastman Chemical Company, Based In Kingsport Has Been Ranked Among The Top 100 Best-In-State Employer By Forbes. Eastman Placed 35th On The List, Based On Surveys Of Over 180,000 Employees At Companies With At Least 500 Workers. Factors Considered Included Workplace Safety And Likelihood Of Employee Recommendations. Apple Was Ranked As The Top Employer In Tennessee, Followed By Bluecross/Blueshield Of Tennessee, Publix, Microsoft, And Humana.