About Us
Site Selector Services
The Oak Ridge Economic Partnership provides an integrated, innovative “one stop shop” for site selection services, comprehensive data, workforce support and training, and assistance with permitting and development processes. The Partnership’s Quick Response Team prides itself on speed, efficiency and accuracy.
Economic development services provided by the Oak Ridge Economic Partnership include:
- Labor and Training
- Labor availability information
- Wage / salary / benefit data
- Pre-employment / OJT training information
- Labor draw / commuting pattern information
- Local employer interviews
Utilities
- Utility costs / availability
- Utility reliability / capacity
- Utility costs
Community Data
- Economic overview
- Cost of living / housing comparisons
- Demographic information
Transportation
- Common / contract carrier contacts
- Customs / FTZ information
- Airfreight service analysis / comparisons
- Airline passenger service analysis
Incentive Information
- Local payment-in-lieu-of-tax (PILOT)
- State training / infrastructure grants
- State tax credits
- Utility grants / loans / energy audits
Access to Technology
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Spallation Neutron Source
- Y-12 National Security Complex
- University of Tennessee
Real estate services provided by the Oak Ridge Economic Partnership include:
Real Estate Assistance
- Access to real estate database
- Space requirements matched to building / site inventory
- Industrial / office property tours
Site Location Planning
- Zoning information
- Preliminary site / facility concept plan
Construction
- Contractor contacts
- Design-build information
- National cost comparisons
