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East Tennessee

Where Innovation and Industry Live in Concert

Surrounded by the Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains, East Tennessee blends scenic landscapes with a strong industrial base. The region is anchored by long-standing strengths in manufacturing and agriculture, while also emerging as an epicenter for research, advanced energy and nuclear innovation.

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  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • East Tennessee

Durable Products to Expand Manufacturing Operations in Cumberland County

  • Nuclear Energy
  • East Tennessee

Centrus to Expand Oak Ridge Centrifuge Manufacturing Plant to Facilitate Large-Scale Deployment

  • Nuclear Energy
  • East Tennessee

LIS Technologies to Invest More Than $1 Billion in Laser Uranium Enrichment Facility

  • Automotive
  • East Tennessee

Heil Trailer International to Expand Manufacturing Operations in McMinn County

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Our fully vetted, shovel-ready sites are primed to bring your vision to life.

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  • East Tennessee
  • 0-50 Acres

Aerospace Park 1

  • Located on the Tri-Cities Regional Airport campus, this site provides direct access to the airport’s two runways and is less than ten miles from the intersection of Interstate 81 and Interstate 26, near Kingsport.
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  • East Tennessee
  • 51-100 Acres

Bristol Business Park

  • Here, you will find 50 acres ready for development with numerous options for lot configurations.
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  • East Tennessee
  • 100+ Acres

Partnership Park II

  • Located in Bristol and offering easy access to Interstate 81, this Certified Site offers an ideal setting for industries seeking access to both Southern and east coast markets and suppliers.
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