Knoxville is a fantastic place to do business!

The area is nationally recognized as a prime place to locate and grow a business by Forbes, Inc, the Milken Institute and Expansion Management magazine among others.

• Expansion Management magazine - ranked # 9 in America's Hottest Cities for Business Relocation & Expansion
• Forbes magazine - # 5 Best Places for Business & Careers
• Inc. magazine - a Top Mid-Sized Boom Town
• Site Selection magazine - # 5 Best Overall Business Climate

Knoxville has also recently welcomed leading companies like Brinks Home Security, SYSCO Corporation, Exedy America, Reily Foods, Tennessee Steel, National Partitions and many celebrated expansions of major existing industries.

The Knoxville region is home to the University of Tennessee and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. These intellectual assets feed the business community with scientific ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit and a creative, highly-skilled workforce. They have also helped spur the growth of research-based businesses and attracted nationally renowned teams of scientists. These institutions are available to all businesses in the area and often help identify and address problems that face industry.

The Chamber's economic development professionals work with businesses to locate in the area and with existing businesses to grow and expand. They also have access to industrial and business property inventories and can help businesses navigate the permitting and building process. All inquires are kept confidential.

To contact the Chamber's Economic Development department please call 865-637-4550 or email Doug Lawyer.