Chattanooga isn't Oakridge. Like Alabama isn't all like Huntsville. Those are isolated research centers that attract top talent. Having said that, Chattanooga

Chattanooga isn't Oakridge. Like Alabama isn't all like Huntsville. Those are isolated research centers that attract top talent. Having said that, Chattanooga isn't a bad town. It's got a decent arts community for a small city, for example. And it's very obviously trying to improve its standing in the world, which presents some opportunities all on its own. It would be right for some people, not right for others. Getting along with people who aren't like you would probably be a useful skill, for example.