A Hub of Innovation
Oak Ridge is a bustling community where brilliant minds are leading the way to the technological innovations that will shape our future.
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Strategically Located
Central To Key Markets
THAT’S BUSINESS READY
Oak Ridge has become an international success story since the Department of Energy’s reindustrialization program was launched in 1996. The Oak Ridge community is currently experiencing a surge of housing and retail growth that’s bringing its in-town livability in line with the same level of excellence its businesses have long enjoyed.
Oak Ridge saw 308% growth in housing units permitted in 2021
5 new major retail businesses announced in the last year
Oak Ridge IDB reported over $28M in capital investments and 179 jobs created in 2021 by PILOT-recipient tech companies
A Cultural Oasis Wrapped in Gorgeous Greenspace
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And An Amazing Workforce
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services is Oak Ridge's #1 Industry
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Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations are +4.7x the average makeup of jobs (datausa.com)
1,135 PHDs working in Oak Ridge.
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Oak Ridge Schools were 2nd in the world to become Advanced STEM certified.
With Big News to Share
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Energycast Oak Ridge - October 2022
In our October episode, we'll take you to Knoxville for the annual Energy, Technology and Environmental Business Association conference, and give you a tour of the newly constructed Mock Test Facility. -
Press Release: General Fusion and UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) announce collaborative agreement to advance commercial fusion energy
Together with the UKAEA’s world-leading researchers, General Fusion progresses its Fusion Demonstration Program -
Kairos Power and Materion Corporation Commission Molten Salt Purification Plant to Produce Coolant for High-temperature Molten Salt Reactors
Kairos Power announced the commissioning of our Molten Salt Purification Plant (MSPP) in partnership with Materion Corporation to produce high-purity fluoride salt coolant for our Engineering Test Unit and future hardware demonstrations. MSPP confirms the -
Roane State to develop cyber defense training for manufacturers
Roane State Community College will play a key role in what is described as an ambitious program to establish the Tennessee Valley as the national hub for machine tool research, development and training. -
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation to Locate New Manufacturing Operations in Oak Ridge
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) officials announced today the company will establish new manufacturing operations in Oak Ridge. -
SME's Composites Manufacturing Tech Group Honors Leaders in Aerospace and Defense Composites Manufacturing
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Joint-funded project will train local, state, and national first responders
What Our Fans Have to Say
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Place-based innovation is key for expanding opportunity in American communities long overlooked.
Thomas Zacharia, Oak Ridge National Labs Director
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