Big South Fork Outfitters Diversifies Into Gear Manufacturing

The announcement adds to a string of recent developments for the Oak Ridge business community, which has seen steady growth over the past year.

"It's a big step forward for Oak Ridge, and it wouldn't have happened without a lot of people pulling in the same direction," said Amanda Davis, chief executive.

Company leaders point to Oak Ridge's growing workforce and lower cost of doing business compared with larger metro markets. The move is expected to create or support roughly 76 jobs in the region over the next two years.

"It took teamwork, but we got there." — Amanda Davis

Local economic development officials say they will continue tracking the impact on jobs and tax revenue in the months ahead.