Oak Ridge National Laboratory is opening an office in downtown Chattanooga. Several world class facilities at the lab have been used to solve business and manufacturing problems for corporations nationwide and the lab will now focus on the Chattanooga area, said officials.
“I have strongly advocated over the last several years to connect the state-of-the-art technology assets of Oak Ridge National Lab with the entrepreneurial business strength of Chattanooga,” said Congressman Chuck Fleischmann. “The event will mark a pivotal day for the Chattanooga area. I look forward to this new partnership increasing manufacturing productivity, creating jobs and fostering new business startups.”
Congressman Fleischmann met frequently with officials from the EPB, Enterprise Center, Hamilton County, the city of Chattanooga, and Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce. It was after he led visits between both cities that Congressman Fleischmann’s goal of a Chattanooga ORNL office became a reality, said officials.
The office opening will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. with a press conference. Those attending include Congressman Fleischmann, Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger, City of Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke, President and CEO UT-Battelle Dr. Thom Mason, Senior Vice President UT-Battelle Dr. Thomas Zacharia and EPB Chairman of the Board L. Joe Ferguson.
The press conference will be at EPB Downtown, 10 West M.L. King Blvd., 7th Floor Community Room.