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Grainger County is situated in close proximity of Morristown and Knoxville.
Grainger County has a diverse economy. The county is home to a variety of industries including agriculture, manufacturing, and retail trades.
Grainger County is certified as a Three Star Community by the state of Tennessee.
 Agriculture produces the most revenue with approximately 400 full time farms operating in Grainger County. The farms encompassing about 97,000 acres. Agricultural products include tomatoes, cattle, corn, beans, and tobacco.
Products manufactured in Grainger County include canvas, body armor, furniture, manufactured housing, air conditioning and heating systems, metallized film, and truck chassis.
Three companies employ 100 or more people: Clayton Homes, Norris, Inc., and C.R. Daniels Co.
The county operates a 100 acre industrial park. Approximately half the park is available for new development. The industrial park is conveniently located on U.S. Highway 11W, 5 miles east of Rutledge and only 15 miles from Interstates I-40 and I-81. All utilities except natural gas are available.
The county is actively seeking new business and industry.
Economy
Per Capita Income: $16,328
Retail Sales: $609,059,741
Major Employers: Clayton Homes - 200 employees, Norris, Inc. - 190 employees
Civilian Labor Force: 10,210
Work Force Available: Male: 340 Female: 260 Total: 600
Unemployment: 440 (4.3%)
Commercial/Industrial Properties
The Grainger County Industrial Park, conveniently located on Highway 11W, covers 100 acres.
Industrial Parks: 1
Total Acres: 100
Buildings Available:
Bean Station Furniture
Location: Bean Station
Acres: 12
Square Footage: 149,700 sq. ft.
Price: $1,200,000
Custom Air-Plenums
Location: Grainger County Ind. Park
Square Footage: 30,000 sq.ft.
Oakwood
Square Footage: 17,000 sq.ft.
Building Sites Available:
Location: Grainger County Ind. Park Hwy.
Acres Available: 40
For more info about opportunities in Grainger County,
visit Southern Appalachian Economic Development Partnership
Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority
Southern Appalachian Economic Development Partnership
P.O. Box 1218
534 E. First North
Morristown, TN 37816
Director: Deborah Cameron Rose
423 - 587-4500
Fax: 423-587-4509
E-mail: info@saedp.org
Employment
East Tennessee Human Resource Agency
PO Box 243
Rutledge, TN 37861
865-828-5161
Industrial Support Services (within 50 miles)
Tool and die, foundry, heavy hardware, lubricants, sheet metal, welding, heat treating
Utilities
Appalachian Electric Cooperative
(Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson)
PO Box 710
Jefferson City, TN 37760
Manager: Kenneth Carpenter
Phone: 865-475-2032
Fax: 865-475-0888
Bean Station Utility District (Water)
PO Box 52
Bean Station, TN 37708
Manager: Teresa Perrin
865-993-2326
Bell South (Telephone:
Phone: 557--6500
Frontier (Telephone)
Phone: 1-800-921-8101
Knoxville Utilities Board
Phone: 524-2911
Powell Valley Electric
Phone: 423-733-2207
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