Kenneth Rueter

Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Inc. operates as a consortium of universities to provide research studies in the fields of science and technology. It provides science education, peer reviews and environmental assessments in the work place and public places, national security and emergency preparedness programs and professional training. The organization was founded on October 17, 1946 and headquartered in Oak Ridge, 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.