Regional Overview

The SEIDA region, sitting?at the southern end of the Appalachians, encompasses north Georgia, southeast Tennessee and southwest North Carolina.??It surrounds the metropolitan city of Chattanooga, Tennessee and?provides an abundance of human, natural and industrial resources.??The urban and rural areas of the region provide an ample supply of well-trained,?dedicated labor.??The Tennessee River, running east to west across the region, provides 44 barge terminals and access to the Tennessee-Tombigee Waterway.

The region is intersected by interstate?highways I-75 and I-59 running North/South and I-24 and?I-40?running East/West and provides quick connections to I-65, I-81, I-20 and I-85.? Coupled with?well-maintained state and county road systems, you are easily within a day's drive of 80% of the nation's population.? Norfolk-Southern Railway System and CSX Transportation as well as numerous short line railoads?easily move products by boxcars, flatcars, tankers and gondolas, as well as piggyback trailers mounted on flatbed cars.? Lovell Field located in Chattanooga serves as the regional metropolitan airport; however, the business traveler can easily access international airports located in Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, Birmingham and Huntsville.?

From Brasstown Bald to Lookout Mountain, the region abounds with panaromic views of a vibrant region stretching out below offering the best in outdoor recreation and historic sites rich with Civil War and Cherokee Indian heritage. Water is abundant throughout the region, and rivers include the Tennessee, the Ocoee and the Hiwassee.? The Ocoee River was the site of the 1996 Olympic whitewater events?and draws enthusiasts from around the world while the Hiwassee provides a more gentle ride and the best flyfishing in the country.? The natural beauty of the Nantahala, Cherokee and Chattahoochee National Forest lure hikers and campers and secures the SEIDA region's reputation as a scenic locale.

Without a doubt, the region offers an abundance of resources that enable businesses to grow and prosper.? ?Truly, the SEIDA region can provide you with a location?in which to live, work and play!