INFORMATION SYSTEMS & SECURITY

Coded for Success

The seven-state Tennessee Valley region is a rapidly emerging hub of information technology, systems, and cybersecurity. Our growing ecosystem of automation robotics and computer technologies support global economic growth.

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.

The Valley Region is Robotics-Ready

Tennessee Motlow State Community College in Tennessee is the only facility in the nation prepared to credential workers for the top three robotics manufacturers in the world: ABB, FANUC, and Yaskawa Motoman.

Will West
Information Systems & Security Specialist

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  • Economic development is creating new opportunities to help benefit people and communities everyday. Even having a very small part in this work makes me excited to go to work everyday, and I get such a reward of seeing communities win.

    -Will West, TVA Economic Development Target Market Specialist

In the News

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Glaukos Corporation, a global ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company, announced plans to establish operations in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. Plans for the project include creating 154 new jobs and investing more than $82 million in the company’s research, development, and manufacturing facility. Economic development partners include Huntsville Utilities, Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, City of Huntsville, Alabama Department of Commerce,…

Kitchen Food Co., Announces Plans to Establish Operations in Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Kitchen Food Co., a global prepared foods producer, announced plans to establish operations in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The company plans to locate in the Hopkinsville-Christian County Spec Building, which was assisted by TVA InvestPrep program, creating 925 jobs and investing $69 million in the company’s new world-class facility. This project marks the largest job-creation announcement in…

Performance Food Group to Expand Operations in Hamblen County, Tennessee

Performance Food Group, a foodservice company, announced plans to expand operations in Hamblen County. Plans for the project include creating 37 new jobs and investing $33 million its Morristown facility. Economic development partners include Morristown Utilities, the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project furthers TVA’s…