Regional Headquarters
Diverse Talent Pool. World-class Expertise.
A rich and diverse talent pool, access to world-class technical expertise and a central location combine to make the Knoxville region very attractive location for corporate and regional headquarters.
The Knoxville region has a strong corporate office sector with robust regional advantages to locating company offices in the area.
Key Regional Advantages For Company Headquarters
- A rich and diverse talent pool
- Proximity to many universities and colleges
- Main campus of the University of Tennessee
- Growing workforce of over one-half million
- Access to world-class technical expertise and technology transfer opportunities
- Central location
- Located at juncture of three major interstates: 1-40, I-75, I-81
- Major regional airport with 30 major U.S. destinations
- State taxes ranking among the lowest in the U.S.
- No state property tax
- Competitive corporate taxes
- Available targeted jobs tax credit
- Right-to-work state
- Robust telecommunications infrastructure that supports the Oak Ridge
- National Laboratory available to companies
- Redundant fiber and electric power available.
- Unmatched quality of life
Regional Headquarters
|
Company |
Location |
Product |
Additional Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Labelworx, Inc. | Anderson | Manufacturer of pressure-sensitive labels | Operations in SC |
| A.J. Metler Hauling & Rigging | Knox | Trucking company | Other terminal locations in TN and TX |
| Altar’d State | Knox | Women’s clothing & fashion boutiques | Over 120 stores in 39 states |
| American Accessories Inc. | Knox | Importer of premium items | Operations in FL and GA |
| American Apartment Management Co. | Knox | Apartment management | Operations in GA, IL, MS, NC, OH, SC, VA, WV, and WI |
| American Holiday Van Lines Inc. | Knox | Moving and storage | Operations throughout TN |
| Appalachian Underwriters | Anderson | Insurance firm | Offices in TN, CA, FL, GA, MO & SC |
| Aqua-Chem, Inc. | Knox | Manufacturing water desalinization equipment | |
| ARC Automotive, Inc. | Knox | Manufacturing air bag inflators | Operations in MI; China, Germany, Japan, Korea & Mexico |
| Axle Logistics, LLC | Knox | Third-party logistics broker including truckload, LTL, intermodal, and warehousing with customers throughout North America | |
| Bandit Lites | Knox | Theatrical producers and service providers | Operations nationally and internationally |
| Brunswick Boat Group | Knox | Pleasure boat manufacturer | Operations in 9 states & 9 nations |
| Bush Brothers and Co. | Knox | Processed foods packers and distributors | Operations in TN, AR, LA, MI, OK, and WI |
| Cellular Sales, Inc. | Knox | Largest exclusive authorized dealer of Verizon Wireless services | National |
| Clayton Homes, Inc. | Blount | Specializes in manufactured housing | National |
| Coastal Supply Co. | Knox | HVAC equipment | Operations throughout East TN |
| Connor Concepts, Inc. | Knox | Restaurant operations | Restaurants in 6 states |
| Copper Cellar Corp. | KNo | Restaurant operations | Restaurants in East TN |
| Cumberland Clarklift, Inc. | Knox | Manufacturer of industrial machinery and equipment | Operations in TN |
| DenTek Oral Care, Inc. | Blount | Dental care products manufacturing | |
| DeRoyal Industries | Knox | Manufacturer of medical & hospital supplies | Operations in TN, AZ, FL, VA and Ireland |
| Dura-Line Corp. | Knox | Manufacturer of high desnity polyethylene pipe, duct, and conduit products | Operations in UK; Spain; Russia; Mexico; India; China; Brazil; Czech Republic; and Malaysia |
| The E. C. Corporation | Knox | Specializing in aerospace and defense research and design | Operations in MA, NV, NJ, NC, PA and VA |
| Eagle Automotive Inc. | Knox | Collision replacement parts wholesaler | Branch offices in AL, CO, FL, GA, KY, MI, NE, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT and WA |
| EdAmerica | Knox | Private, non-profit corp providing low-cost student loans nationwide | Operates in 22 states |
| Emerson Process Management | Knox | Vibration anaylizing equipment | operations worldwide |
| Employers Security Company, Inc. | Knox | Detective and armored car services | Operations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. |
| The H. T. Hackney Company | Knox | wholesale food and equipment distributors | Distribution network covering 21 states |
| Highway Transport Logistics | Knox | Provides bulk transportation and logistics services | Services the United States, Canada and Mexico |
| Holston Gases, Inc. | Knox | Provides industrial and medical gases, welding and cutting supplies | Operations in TN, AL, and KY. |
| House-Hasson Hardware | Knox | America’s largest independent regional hardware distributor | Operations in TN & WV |
| Jewelry Television (ACN-TV) | Knox | Satellite-based home-shopping network of precious gemstones, jewelry, and other collectibles | Distributed nationally on cable and satellite TV |
| KaTom | Sevier | wholesale restaurant supplies | Global |
| Kelsan, Inc. | Knox | Janitorial supply & services | Operations in TN & NC |
| Kitchen Sales, Inc. | Knox | Kitchen cabinets, countertops & appliances | Locations in East TN |
| Massey Electric Co. | Blount | Electrical Contractors | Locations in TN |
| Modern Supply Co. | Knox | Plumbing, hydronic heating, appliance, and kitchen cabinet supplies | operations in TN & VA |
| Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. | Anderson | Engineering and administrative services firm | Additional operations in 12 ststes |
| Netgain Corp. | Knox | Security services firm sfor companies in national security construction, gov’t services, prisons, manufacturing & education | |
| PAI Corp. | Anderson | Health, safety, environmental & quality assurance | Operations in NV |
| Perceptics LLC | Knox | Computer-integrated systems design | |
| PerfectServe Inc. | Knox | Provides communications platform to hospitals & healthcare systems | offices in Atlanta & Chicago |
| Phillips & Jordan, Inc | Knox | General & specialty contractor | operations in 8 states |
| Phoenix Theatres Entertainment | Knox | Movie Cinema Chain | 25 locations in 15 states |
| Pilot Flying J | Knox | Operates gasoline stations and convenience markets; is the nation’s largest retail operator of Travel Centers | Operates in 40 states with over 270 retail interstate properties. |
| Pro2Serve Professional Project Services, Inc. | Anderson | Architectural, engineering and technical services to private and governmental clients worldwide. | Additional offices in 7 states |
| Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Knox | Pharmaceutical manufacturing | |
| Purdy Bros. Trucking Co. | Loudon | Trucking firm with service to 48 states & Canada | Terminals in FL, IL, & VA |
| Radio Systems Corp. | Knox | Pet containment systems manufacturing | Operations in VA & China |
| Regal Entertainment Group | Knox | Movie cinema chain | Locations in 37 states & DC |
| Rentenbach Engineering Co. | Knox | general contracting, design-build, and construction management services | Offices in TN & NC |
| RIVR Media Enterprices | Knox | Television, film and digital media content and production Concrete construction materials | Offices in TN |
| Ross Pre-Stressed Concrete Co. | Knox | Concrete construction materials | Operations in TN |
| Royal Brass and Hose | Knox | Assembler of brass hose and fittings | Additional operations in KY, IL, GA, AR, FL, & NC. |
| Ruby Tuesday Inc. | Blount | Restaurant chain | Locations in 42 states & 13 nations |
| Sea Ray Boats, Inc | Knox | Fiberglass pleasure boats | Operations in FL |
| Securities Service Network | Knox | Financial Planning Firm | Offices in 18 states |
| Shoffner Kalthoff Mechanical Electrical Svc | Knox | Mechanical & electrical contractor licensed in 12 states | Locations in TN |
| SL America Corp. | Anderson | Automotive parts – parking brakes | Facilities in MI & AL |
| Smoky Mountain Materials, Inc | Knox | Building material supplier | Operations in AL, FL & NC |
| Star Construction, Inc | Knox | Water, sewer, & utility lines contractor | locations throughout Eastern U.S. |
| Stokely Hospitality | Sevier | Restaurants; resorts; and local franchises | |
| Stowers Machinery Corp | Knox | Construction & mining machinery equipment rentals | Locations throughout East TN |
| Summitt Medical Group | Knox | Medical billing & Staffing services | |
| Swift Industrial Power, Inc. | Knox | Industrial machinery and equipment | Operations in TN, AL, FL & KY |
| TeamHealth, Inc | Knox | Medical billing & Staffing services | |
| Techmer PM | Anderson | Plastic extrusions/polymer modifiers | operations in 5 states & Brazil |
| Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | Knox | Largest public energy provider in the U.S. TVA also manages the Tennessee River and partners with communities for economic development. | Operations in TN, AL, GA, KY, MS, NC & VA. |
| The Tombras Group | Knox | Full service advertising agency. | Operations in TN, KY & Washington DC |
| Weigel Stores, Inc | Knox | Convenience stores & service stations | locations throughout East TN |
| WESKEM, LLC | Anderson | Environmental waste management firm | Additional operations in KY |
| Zellweger Uster, Inc. | Knox | Manufacturer of textile testing instruments | Additional operations in NC and Switzerland |