Northeast Tennessee Region Targets Solar Energy

Region sees rays of opportunity in solar energy

A Premier Spot for Outdoor Fun

Natural surroundings and cultural attractions bring acclaim to the Northeast Tennessee Valley region as a place where the living is good.

Tri-State Area's Leaders Take Unified Approach to Economic Development

Fifteen counties and numerous cities within the Northeast Tennessee Valley see mutual benefit when businesses are recruited to the region.

Northeast Tennessee Cultivates An Entrepreneurial Culture

With a solid core of higher-education institutions, small business and technology development centers, and resources to help companies grow and flourish, the Northeast Tennessee Valley

Northeast Tennessee Region Targets Solar Energy
A Premier Spot for Outdoor Fun
Tri-State Area's Leaders Take Unified Approach to Economic Development
Northeast Tennessee Cultivates An Entrepreneurial Culture
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Downtown Bristol

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Welcome to the online edition of Business Images Northeast Tennessee Valley Region, which takes an informed look at residential and business life in the Northeast Tennessee Valley Region. Business Images is sponsored by the Northeast Tennessee Valley Regional Industrial Development Association.

Living and Working in the Northeast Tennessee Valley Region

The 15-county Northeast Tennessee Valley Region is home to 1.2 million people in portions of Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina and includes population centers of Kingsport, Tenn., Johnson City, Tenn., and Bristol in Tennessee and Virginia. A supply of highly skilled workers, favorable power rates, low business costs, interstate highway access to major markets and a cadre of high-quality colleges and universities have made the region a hub for manufacturing and distribution. Located in the midst of of the Great Smoky Mountains, the region offers historic and revitalized downtowns, cultural treasures such as the Carter Family Memorial Music Center, and recreation options that include numerous state parks.
Transportation
Road, Rail, Air Service Keep Region Connected
Whether by road, rail or air, the Northeast Tennessee Valley region can move the goods, an attribute that is a prime selling point for companies that need to bring in raw material or ship out FULL ARTICLE
Quality of Life
Valley's Festivals Are Year-Round Attractions
Fans of fun, rejoice. Feel free to dust off your kilt and head to Elizabethton, Tenn., for the Sycamore Shoals Celtic Festival. And be sure to wear your clogging shoes when attending the Clinch FULL ARTICLE
Education
Strong Higher Ed Network Keeps Labor Pool Stocked
If knowledge is power, the Northeast Tennessee Valley is plugged in, thanks to more than a dozen colleges and universities as well as six technology centers spread across the region. The presence of FULL ARTICLE

Success Stories

Two Area Companies Turn Cooking Oil Into Biodiesel Fuel
Some companies in the Northeast Tennessee Valley region are turning the energy crisis into an economic opportunity. Nu-Energie LLC, with headquarters FULL ARTICLE
Mountain States and Wellmont Offer Quality Care
Thanks to two respected health networks, Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health System, the Northeast Tennessee Valley benefits from FULL ARTICLE
Northeast Tennessee Builds Solid Manufacturing Sector
Some make water heaters, while others are producing furniture for hotels and military bases. And some manufacture products as diverse as fencing, FULL ARTICLE
Crown Labs, King Pharmaceuticals Call Northeast Tennessee Home
The future of Crown Laboratories is so bright, it just might need to lather on some of its signature product, Blue Lizard Australian Suncream. Crown FULL ARTICLE

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Demographics

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