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.