Knoxville is in desperate need of young professionals. But located in the shadows of Nashville to the west and Atlanta to the south, the Scruffy City is still one of the Southeast's most hidden gems.  

Ryan Wilusz and Brenna McDermott dive into some of the challenges Knoxville faces when it comes to recruiting young talent and how those challenges could be addressed, from hard-to-find housing to a lack of major corporations. 

We also examine what's working in Knoxville's favor, from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville to the city's short distance from other major metro areas. 

"The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com. 

Knoxville is in desperate need of young professionals. But located in the shadows of Nashville to the west and Atlanta to the south, the Scruffy City is still one of the Southeast's most hidden gems. &nbsp;
Ryan Wilusz and Brenna McDermott dive into some of the challenges Knoxville faces when it comes to recruiting young talent and how those challenges could be addressed, from hard-to-find housing to a lack of major corporations.&nbsp;
We also examine what's working in Knoxville's favor, from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville to the city's short distance from other major metro areas.&nbsp;
"The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com.&nbsp;

Every Tuesday, host Ryan Wilusz and expert guests bring you the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com, part of the USA Today Network.

Every Tuesday, host Ryan Wilusz and expert guests bring you the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com, part of the USA Today Network.

Each Monday, Ryan Wilusz and expert guests bring you the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by Knox News, part of the USA Today Network.

The Scruffy Stuff

Kick back with Ryan Wilusz and Calvin Mattheis each Monday for the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville, and stay tuned on Thursdays for "Last Call" conversations with special guests. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by Knox News, part of the USA Today Network.

Knoxville is in desperate need of young professionals. But located in the shadows of Nashville to the west and Atlanta to the south, the Scruffy City is still one of the Southeast's most hidden gems.    Ryan Wilusz and Brenna McDermott dive into some of the challenges Knoxville faces when it comes to recruiting young talent and how those challenges could be addressed, from hard-to-find housing to a lack of major corporations.   We also examine what's working in Knoxville's favor, from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville to the city's short distance from other major metro areas.   "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com.