The document provides information about office space available for rent at the East Tennessee State University Innovation Lab located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The Innovation Lab offers typical office spaces and amenities like meeting rooms, computer workstations, and a relaxation lounge. As part of its International Soft Landings Program, the Innovation Lab and partner organization NETVRIDA provide various services and assistance to help international companies establish operations and enter the US market from this central East Tennessee location. Rent for office space at the Innovation Lab ranges from $450-500 per month.

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East Tennessee State University
Innovation Lab
International Soft Landings Program
2109 W Market St
Johnson City, TN 37601
http://www.etsuilab.org
Located in the Heart of the
Blue Ridge Mountains

2. Outside View
Lobby
Training Room
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3. Meeting Room with
Video Conferencing
Typical Office Space
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4. Extra Computer
Workstations
Relaxation Lounge
Note: Use of
meeting
rooms,
lounges,
kitchen and
common
areas are
included in
rent.
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5. Extra Computer
Workstations
Relaxation Lounge
Impressions
of East
Tennessee
State
University
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Northeast Tennessee is centrally
located in the eastern USA – a perfect
business location!

7. The strategic partnership between the
Innovation Lab and NETVRIDA serves as the
foundation for recruiting international
companies to the area and in providing
market entry assistance.
• Translation services
• Language training
• Domestic market
research and entry
assistance
• Access to capital
and potential
funders
• Housing assistance
• Help with
import/export laws
• Patent assistance
• Help obtaining
business and driver’s
licenses
• Cultural training
• Immigration and visa
assistance
Soft Landings Services
Co-Sponsor - NETVRIDA
Northeast Tennessee Valley Regional
Industrial Development Association
www.netvaly.org

8. Key Facts: ETSU Innovation Lab
• Average Monthly Office Rent - $450 - $500
(Includes electricity – all but phone and internet)
• Rent is $10 per square foot
• Sponsorships may be available for rent reductions for
qualifying companies
I f y o u a r e i n t e r e s t e d i n t h e U S A m a r ke t ,
g i v e u s a c h a n c e t o h e l p l a u n c h y o u r
n e w v e n t u r e .
Dr. Audrey Depelteau
Director
ETSU Innovation Lab
2109 West Market Street
Johnson City, TN 37604
(+1) 423-439-8535
depelteau@etsu.edu
Visit the
“Tri-Cities International Website”
www.tricitiesint.com
Alan Bridwell –
Executive Director
NETVRIDA
3211 North Roan St.
Johnson City, TN 37601
(+1) 423 – 928 1203
abridwell@netvaly.org
Rainer Heumann –
European Representative
NETVRIDA
Nibelungenstr. 84
41462 Neuss, Germany
+49 (0) 171 – 171 9317
r.heumann@its-tennessee.com
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