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$10 billion in investment plus 4,000 jobs: Oak Ridge grows as more nuclear companies plant roots in the area

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OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Another nuclear company, Amentum, announced that it is moving its global headquarters to Oak Ridge on Thursday. According to the director of the Tennessee Nuclear Network, Bill Tindal, this marks about 13 nuclear/energy companies that have planted their roots in our backyar…

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  1. WATE Knoxville

    Another nuclear company chooses Oak Ridge for headquarters as industry continues to grow (opens WATE Knoxville)

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    Nuclear services company Amentum has moved its global nuclear operations headquarters to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, while announcing scholarship investments with local educational institutions to support the growing workforce.

  2. WATE Knoxville

    $10 billion in investment plus 4,000 jobs: Oak Ridge grows as more nuclear companies plant roots in the area (opens WATE Knoxville)

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    WATE Knoxville's feed description

    OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Another nuclear company, Amentum, announced that it is moving its global headquarters to Oak Ridge on Thursday. According to the director of the Tennessee Nuclear Network, Bill Tindal, this marks about 13 nuclear/energy companies that have planted their roots in our backyar…