Knoxville - Oak Ridge - Smoky Mountain Region

The MTS Nano Instruments Innovation Center is located in Oak Ridge, a progressive, sophisticated city situated in the valley between the Great Smoky Mountains and the Cumberland Mountains of East Tennessee. Extensive energy R&D conducted by the private and public sectors make the city one of the world's greatest research centers.

Residents enjoy abundant culture and leisure activities, from rowing and hiking to ballet and theater, in a city with one of the lowest costs of living and lowest crime rates in the country. Oak Ridge is in a temperate climate zone, where residents experience four distinct seasons and a marvelous display of Fall color that attracts tourists from around the world. Positioned at the crossroads of I-40, I-75 and I-81, the region offers easy access to major thoroughfares leading to Charlotte, Nashville, Atlanta, and more.