About the company

Practical ownership for durable local operations.

Watkins Legacy Operations Company is a Cleveland, Tennessee-based company focused on acquiring and operating small businesses, purchasing land assets for business development, and creating new local businesses. We primarily invest in and operate throughout the southeastern Tennessee region, with a focus on practical, community-serving businesses and properties. Our goal is to support local economic growth by developing durable businesses that serve real needs in the communities where we live and work.

  • Family-owned and locally operated
  • Focused on practical operating businesses
  • Built around durable assets and long-term relationships