Business Almanac
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Grandpa Mountain: Generations of Good Views
Grandfather Mountain in Linville, N.C., is the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains and a globally recognized nature preserve. |
Business Climate
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Northeast Tennessee Benefits from Agency’s Legwork
Region benefits from agency's initiatives |
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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 Region is fertile ground for innovation and entrepreneurship. |
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Three States, One Vision, One Voice
Workforce, low costs, cooperation breed new investment in region |
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Corporate Executives Find Region To Be a Fertile Place To Plant and Grow a Business
So, what prompted the head of a 40-year-old company with headquarters in California and a manufacturing plant in Michigan to move everything to Johnson City, Tenn.? |
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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. |
Energy
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Northeast Tennessee Region Targets Solar Energy
Region sees rays of opportunity in solar energy |
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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. |
Manufacturing
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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, foam and film, not to mention glass and medical instruments. |
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Northeast Tennessee Primed to Capture VW Business
Region sees opportunities for suppliers with VW operation |
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Manufacturers Employ About 70,000 People in Region
The manufacturing sector in the Northeast Tennessee Valley is strong and getting stronger, with hundreds of companies collectively employing about 70,000 workers. |
Transportation
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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 products. |
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Convenient Road, Rail and Air Connections Offered
Getting there may be half the fun, but it’s also most of the challenge for manufacturers. |
Welcome Section
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Ten Reasons To Do Business in NE Tennessee Valley
1. Workforce. The region has more than 300,000 employees with manufacturing backgrounds and a strong work ethic in right-to-work states. |
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Ten Reasons To Do Business in NE Tennessee Valley
The region has more than 300,000 employees with manufacturing backgrounds and a strong work ethic in right-to-work states. |
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