MIG: Number One Rural Housing Lender In Tennessee
Special Guests Don Harris, Housing Program Director and John Prince, Program Coordinator join The Housing Hour this week to discuss the advantages of 100% financing with a USDA Rural Housing […]
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Special Guest: Executive Director
Marc Derose.
Born in war and rich in natural beauty, Oak Ridge is the “Secret City” with a big story to tell. From the peaceful waterfront to the innovative achievements, there is always more to explore in Oak Ridge
“As it turns out, the Secret City is quite good at keeping its secrets. We found Oak Ridge to have many exciting and interesting attractions for visitors, but people outside of Oak Ridge simply have no idea of just how much there is.” Marc Derose
Explore Oak Ridge
Part 3 of The Housing Hour’s Series discusses the wonderful family opportunities in one of the fastest changing communities in the state!
Part 1 Mark Watkins (City Manager) The Future
Part 2 D. Ray Smith(Historian) The Past
Explore Oak Ridge
The City of Oak Ridge is located in the eastern part of Tennessee, approximately 22 miles northwest of Knoxville, with a population of approximately 27,000. The City occupies a southern portion of Anderson County and an eastern portion of Roane County. Oak Ridge is approximately 92 square miles in area and includes plant and facilities of the U.S. Department of Energy. Residential, commercial, and municipal owned portions of the City make up nearly 30 square miles. The remaining area of the City is owned by the Department of Energy.
Oak Ridge is home to United States Department of Energy facilities – a national laboratory and a national security complex – and high tech/high wage employers. It is also home to a regional medical center. Oak Ridge is the first retail destination for residents within five (5) East Tennessee counties.
Currently, there are four industrial parks in the City that were developed by the municipality and two parks that were developed by private firms. Oak Ridge also has a new industrial park, Horizon Center, with 1,000 acres of undeveloped federal land.
To learn more about economic opportunities in Oak Ridge, please visit the following sites:
Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce
City of Oak Ridge
