Storing and Securing Today’s Industry Knowledge and Tomorrow’s Innovations
The Oak Ridge Technology Corridor is poised to serve the explosive growth ahead for these complementary industries.
The Data Center and Cybersecurity clusters share the need for talent and infrastructure. Oak Ridge has what is now a long-established tradition and mission - one that involves playing leapfrog on a global level with other leading advanced computing programs. The most recent addition to this data-based space race will be Frontier, a mega supercomputer capable of calculating one quintillion operations per second.
The Oak Ridge campus of Roane State Community College is already prepared for the incoming wave. The Cyber Defense program at Roane State was established years ago, with affordable education and meaningful Associate of Applied Science degrees available to local students who further benefit from innovative Tennessee educational scholarship programs such as Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect. What’s more, the nearby University of Tennessee offers both Computer Engineering and Computer Science programs to the area’s rapidly growing population of potential students.
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Labor Statistics for Computing Sector
Along with a strong culture supporting engineering, the arts, and education, Oak Ridge Schools were the 2nd in the world to become advanced STEM certified. See local labor statistics below.


Data Centers & Cyber Security Growing Strong in Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge employers are experiencing front-line growth in Oak Ridge.




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
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