Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley

Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley Innovation Valley is east Tennessee’s regional economic development initiative that is managed by the Knoxville Chamber.

With its heritage of innovative science and technology breakthroughs and solid, business-friendly values, the Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley region is a prime business location in the United States. Beyond science and technology, Innovation Valley is just an all-around great place to live. The diversity of the region gives companies access to world-class resources and assets that make it a

prime destination for businesses, whether it be a new startup or an international world headquarters. Innovation Valley is currently implementing Innovation Valley Blueprint 2.0, its second five-year strategic plan for business growth in the Knoxville-Oak Ridge region. Blueprint 2.0 outlines five target recruitment clusters (advanced technology & manufacturing, corporate services, creative media services, energy and transportation) that are based on an analysis of the region's world-class resources.

16-year-old Sofia Tomov, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Qardian Labs LLC, reached another milestone in her young...
12/19/2019

16-year-old Sofia Tomov, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Qardian Labs LLC, reached another milestone in her young entrepreneurial career. She is among the youngest to receive a Phase 1 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) award. Read more: http://bit.ly/38NVwFg

Oak Ridge National Laboratory will begin collaboration with 5 other leading industries to improve the energy performance...
12/17/2019

Oak Ridge National Laboratory will begin collaboration with 5 other leading industries to improve the energy performance of heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems. Through CRADAs, scientists at ORNL will also investigate climate friendly alternative refrigerants. Read more here: http://bit.ly/2YXkPA7

Thanks to a $5 million, three-year grant, the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation - IACMI (IACMI)...
12/06/2019

Thanks to a $5 million, three-year grant, the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation - IACMI (IACMI), is launching an initiative to assist filling the Dept. of Defense manufacturers’ critical skills gap with a qualified workforce. Read more: bit.ly/33Txgha

The UT Research Foundation honored nearly 70 at the annual Innovation Awards luncheon. This annual event is a recognitio...
12/05/2019

The UT Research Foundation honored nearly 70 at the annual Innovation Awards luncheon. This annual event is a recognition of researchers whose innovations lead to a better society. Read more: http://bit.ly/34SJtEn

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has a wealth of new technology ready for market. Now it needs private partners to license ...
11/15/2019

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has a wealth of new technology ready for market. Now it needs private partners to license and use those discoveries. Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers put eight recent discoveries on display Oct. 17 at the third Technology Innovation Showcase for about three dozen potential developers. Read more: http://bit.ly/32RnQCx

A team of business students from Pellissippi State Community College captured first place from National Association for ...
11/13/2019

A team of business students from Pellissippi State Community College captured first place from
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship's national competition for a new app that would make tutoring accessible to struggling high school students regardless of their ability to pay. Read more: http://bit.ly/2OeXLZ0

Last week's inaugural event witnessed the bright future for our community. Area students had the day off for election ...
11/11/2019

Last week's inaugural event witnessed the bright future for our community. Area students had the day off for election day, but some used the break as an opportunity to become teachers for the day. Students from Knox County Schools showed off their coding skills, teaching elected officials what they knew. Read more: http://bit.ly/3510iwH | Great Schools Partnership

Erika Biddix, of Biddix Meetings+Events, is set to open co-working community, Girl Boss Offices, LLC, on December 1 in W...
11/11/2019

Erika Biddix, of Biddix Meetings+Events, is set to open co-working community, Girl Boss Offices, LLC, on December 1 in West Knoxville. This unique co-working boutique will serve regional female entrepreneurs, with an office capacity of 14 to 18. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2pnAdsw

ICMA - International City/County Management Association has named The City of Oak Ridge as a recipient of the organizati...
11/08/2019

ICMA - International City/County Management Association has named The City of Oak Ridge as a recipient of the organization’s Community Partnership Award. This award recognizes innovative programs that improve the quality of life for residents. Read more: http://bit.ly/2WWti5H

Knoxville’s EDP Biotech Corporation is one of just 17 companies – and the only one from Tennessee – invited to pitch dur...
11/05/2019

Knoxville’s EDP Biotech Corporation is one of just 17 companies – and the only one from Tennessee – invited to pitch during the Southeast BIO ( ) Investor & Partnering Forum scheduled this week in Coral Gables, FL. Read more: http://bit.ly/2PFh4g3

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Double H Tennessee ...
11/04/2019

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Double H Tennessee LLC officials announced the company will invest $812,000 and create 26 jobs in Morristown. Read more: http://bit.ly/2qfLcUA

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