The number of East Tennessee companies on the Inc. 5000 has doubled in about six years, a sign of a regional economy and entrepreneurial ecosystem that is thriving.
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Your brand reaches more people than you realize. Nashville-based One of None helps brands identify, engage and grow the people hidden behind every product, event and interaction through their connected-product software.
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After selling a shopping center in Brazil, Barros moved to Knoxville and started buying vacant lots. Now he's building homes that most working families can actually afford.
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"The biggest barrier to care is financial," co-founder and CEO Athena Doshi said. "When you're constantly in a state of debt and deficit, you spend more time chasing the bills than providing patient care. We wanted a solution that didn't add headcount or complexity but really solved days to cash."
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Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time is a 33,000-square-foot immersive adventure world currently being brought to life in phases inside the former Mississippi River Museum on Mud Island.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory released its economic impact report for 2026, and the findings reveal just how much value the lab brings to the region.
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The Franklin-based startup is raising $1.5 million to help senior living communities spot isolation before it becomes a health crisis.
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The founder of Marc Nelson Denim grew up around the Levi Strauss plant on Cherry Street. Today his shop blends custom suiting, college golf lines and a long-term goal of bringing textile manufacturing back to Knoxville.
