Affordability
Lower taxes, cost of living, and cost of doing business than most of the U.S.
Roane Economic & Community Development
Everything your businessneeds.
We bring growth-oriented businesses with strong fiscal discipline, infrastructure, and workforce-ready people to East Tennessee — in the heart of Tennessee's Innovation Corridor.
- 75 yrs
- On the leading edge of innovation
- 400K+
- People in the labor shed
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- Select Tennessee certified sites
- 75%
- Of the U.S. population within a day's drive
Tennessee's Innovation Corridor
On the leading edge of innovation for more than 75 years.
Located in the heart of Tennessee's Innovation Corridor, Roane County has been on the leading edge of innovation for more than 75 years — with an unbeatable quality of life in an affordable, business-friendly state. Within a day's drive of two-thirds of key U.S. markets and 75% of the U.S. population, with water, air, rail, and interstate access — and a lower cost of doing business than most of the U.S.
Technology & ManufacturingReal Estate DevelopmentAdventure TourismRetailSmall Business & Entrepreneurship
Why Roane County
Six advantages that move business forward
Affordability, location, a business-friendly climate, a deep workforce legacy, reliable infrastructure, and an unsurpassed quality of life — all in one East Tennessee county.
Location & Logistics
Centrally located to U.S. population centers with 2 major interstates and easy access to air, rail, and water transportation. Cutting-edge tech and science resources nearby, in the heart of the South's Automotive Corridor.
Business-Friendly Community
Local, state, and regional government support for business. Right-to-work state with no personal state income tax.
Workforce
A 75-year legacy of one of the most technologically proficient workforces in the U.S. A labor shed of 400K+ people, with multiple higher-education and workforce-training options nearby.
Infrastructure
Lower energy costs with reliable power from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
Quality of Life
Mild climate, affordable housing, unsurpassed natural beauty and outdoor recreation — small-town comfort with big-city amenities and education nearby.
Global names. Local advantages.
World-class companies have already chosen Roane.
Volkswagen Group of America operates its Southeastern Regional Distribution Center in Roane County — a $40 million, 459,000-sq-ft facility and the world's only silver LEED-certified distribution facility of its kind.
Global names drawn by low tax rates, affordability, and proximity to world-class higher education and research, including Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Volkswagen Group of AmericaOak Ridge National LaboratoryProton PowerDWK Life SciencesTeijinHT HackneyBlue Bell CreameriesReliable ElectricAdvanced Plasma Products
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Select Tennessee Certified Sites are in Roane County
Sites that have completed all stringent due-diligence requirements for site selection.
- Five industrial parks offering sites for current and future business needs, including the Roane Regional Business & Technology Park.
- Emergency Response Training Facility on-site.
- Utilities and communications infrastructure rivaling the nation's most technologically advanced locations.
- Available industrial and commercial real estate can be explored via an interactive map and tour tool, with points of interest nearby.
- Roane County's Jones Road site is featured on the Tennessee Economic and Community Development (TNECD) site database, and TVA Sites lists available Roane County properties.
Ready when you are
Roane County doesn't just talk about site readiness — it's certified.
Five industrial parks, an on-site Emergency Response Training Facility, and utilities rivaling the nation's most technologically advanced locations. Explore available industrial and commercial real estate through an interactive map and tour tool.
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Industrial parks
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Major interstates
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On-site training
Part of The Roane Alliance
A unified economic development team since 2001
Roane ECD works alongside the Roane Chamber, Roane Tourism, and Education Matters as part of The Roane Alliance — Roane County's unified economic development team. One county, one team, every advantage working together.
Learn about The Roane AllianceLet's talk about your project
Whether you're evaluating sites, comparing markets, or planning an expansion — our team is ready.
With data, site tours, and direct answers, Roane ECD is your partner for locating, growing, and thriving in East Tennessee.
Phone
(865) 376-2093