Welcome Home.
A place for your work.
A home for your life.
Build your career. Find your community. Make Tennessee home.
There is no
better place.
Tennessee is a top destination for relocations, with new residents drawn from all over the United States due to the state’s central location in the Eastern U.S., low cost of living, vibrant cities, pristine natural areas, and countless ways to live, work, and play. You’ll find your place in the Volunteer State!
A community that
puts people first.
Tennessee welcomes residents and visitors alike with southern hospitality and lifelong friendships. Here, friendly isn’t just a feeling, it’s a way of life. We’re business-friendly, nuclear-friendly, budget-friendly, and family-friendly — all rooted in a community that puts people first. Here’s how Tennessee stacks up:
- below the cost-of-living national average
- 9.8%
- below the national average for housing costs
- 18.3%
- More room for the life you’re building.
- No personal
income tax
- lowest state debt per capita in the country
- #2
- state parks and natural areas
- 140+
- most visited national park in the nation
- #1
- national historic landmarks
- 31
- of the state’s colleges and universities compete on the NCAA Division I level
- 12
- Energy CostsArea Development
- #4
- below the national average in healthcare costs
- 15%
Build a future.
Make a life.
Bring your ambition. Find your direction. Build your next chapter in Tennessee.
Work here.
Bring your project, your business, or your skills to a state where nuclear is part of the community. Tennessee’s network connects industry, research, education, and government—and the people who make the work possible.
Explore the ecosystem, meet the organizations doing the work, and see where your experience fits.
Explore Tennessee’s nuclear ecosystem
Learn here.
A career can begin in a classroom, a technical program, an apprenticeship, or a new professional connection. Tennessee offers different routes into the nuclear ecosystem, with room to keep learning as your career grows.
- Explore Discover the science, the missions, and the career areas.
- Prepare Connect with education, technical training, and workforce resources.
- Grow Build relationships with the people and organizations doing the work.
Put down roots.
Feel at home.
Choose a lively city, a close-knit town, or a quieter place with room to breathe. Find the neighborhood, the pace, and the community that fit the life you want to build.
- A place to raise your family Make room for everyday moments, new traditions, and time together.
- A community to call your own Turn new neighbors into familiar faces and lasting friendships.
- A life beyond the workday Fill your calendar with the people and places that matter to you.
Make room for
the good stuff.
A trail before breakfast. A day on the water. Live music, hometown traditions, and a game with friends. Tennessee gives you countless ways to spend your time—and plenty of reasons to make new memories together.
Your next chapter.
Our Tennessee.
Come to a state where our low cost of living is only outdone by our high quality of life.
Come join our nuclear family!