Wired for the Future & Pioneering Automation
Home to notable information systems & security companies including Adtran, Amazon, Google, and Oracle, our region provides endless opportunities for future-forward information technology and industries. Leading automation & robotics companies like ABB Robotics and SIEMENS also call our region home.
Reimagining Productivity: Advancements in Information Systems
With four major research and development facilities — Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Arnold Engineering, Redstone Arsenal and NASA Marshall Flight Center — and five Research 1 universities, our region’s skilled workforce take businesses to the next level.
15,000+
Information systems & security companies located in our Valley region.
144,000+
Information systems and security-related jobs in the region.
230+
Universities, technical schools and community colleges.
Home to Leaders in Information Systems & Security
Our pro-business region has been named among the top 10 in the country for cybersecurity advancements, making it a hub for information systems, information technology, nanotechnology, AI, computing and more. Some of the companies headquartered here include:
- A.O. Smith
- Adtran
- CGI
- Cognizant
- Leidos
- Schneider Electric
Envisioning a More Secure World
Our People Are Our Most Valuable Resource
More than 144,000 workers are employed in information systems & technology and our competitive wage rates are 34% lower than the industry average.
Do Business With Us
More than 15,000 companies in the information systems and security have made our region their home. Here are just a few of the reasons why:
99.999% Reliability
TVA offers low-cost, highly reliable power to its customers.
Diverse Power Generation
Nearly 60% of the region’s power comes from carbon-free sources.
Competitive Electricity Rates
Our region’s industrial electric rates are among the lowest compared to peer utilities.
Will West
Information Systems & Security Specialist
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In the News
Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc., To Expand Operations in Rutherford County
Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc., a firearm and ammunition manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Rutherford County. Plans for the project include creating 183 new jobs and investing more than $76 million in the company’s new headquarters and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Economic development partners include Middle Tennessee Electric, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, and the…
CG Model Tek LLC to Establish Operations in Tullahoma, Tennessee
CG Model Tek LLC, an aerospace modeling and manufacturing company, announced plans to establish operations in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 32 new jobs and investing $4.5 million in the company’s Coffee County facility. Economic development partners include Tullahoma Utilities Board, Industrial Board of Coffee County, Tullahoma Chamber of Commerce, Middle Tennessee…
ABB Electrification to Expand Operations in McNairy County, Tennessee
ABB Electrification, an electrical distribution equipment manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in McNairy County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 50 new jobs and investing $76 million in the company’s Selmer facility. Economic development partners include Pickwick Electric, McNairy County Industrial Development Board and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This…