Jeff W. Smith

Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides technical and scientific research services. The firm performs basic and applied research in principal areas such as neutron science, energy, supercomputing, advanced materials and national security. It also has research programs in nuclear and atomic physics, nuclear fusion, and microscopy. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN.

Tennessee Valley Authority provides electricity for utility and business customers in the United States. The firm sells power to distributor who then resells power to their customers at retail rates. Its distributor customers consist of municipalities and other local government entities, and customer-owned entities. It also sells power to directly served customers, consisting primarily of federal agencies and customers with large or unusual loads. The firm operates hydroelectric dams, coal-fired power plants, nuclear plants and natural gas-fired power facilities, which generate electricity. The company was founded on May 18, 1933 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

East Tennessee Economic Council was founded in 1973 and is based in Oak Ridge, TN. The council is an independent, regional, non-profit, membership organization that supports the federal government's missions in science, security, energy, clean up, and partnerships. ETEC fosters economic growth in partnership with federal assets in the region and advocates for leveraging those assets. The council's mission is to tell their story, connect people, and look for new opportunities to create prosperity and promote regional development. ETEC is at the forefront of new nuclear technologies that have the potential to change the world and has many valuable resources for companies in the nuclear industry.