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LG Electronics Investing Additional $20.5M In Tennessee
Home appliance manufacturer LG Electronics will add another shift, creating 334 jobs and bringing total employment at its Clarksville, TN operations to about 1,000.
BRS Offroad Establishing HQ, Manufacturing Facility In Tennessee
The offroad and luxury camper manufacturer will invest nearly $2 million and create 115 jobs in Hohenwald, TN.
Royal Canin To Invest $200M In Tennessee Expansion
Science-based pet health nutrition company Royal Canin will create more than 90 new jobs in Lebanon, TN as it expands its cat and dog food product lines.
NTT DATA To Establish Digital Innovation Center In Tennessee
NTT DATA’s new Nashville location will create 350 jobs, and be an innovation center focused on attracting, developing and retaining top talent.
CGI Investing $27M In New Tennessee IT Delivery Center
Global IT and business consulting company CGI will create 300 jobs at its new IT delivery center in Knox County, TN.
Microvast To Invest $220M In Tennessee Manufacturing Facility
Electric vehicle battery manufacturer Microvast will create nearly 300 jobs at a new location in Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN.
Eastman Investing $250M In Tennessee Recycling Facility
Global specialty materials company Eastman will build one of the world’s largest plastic-to-plastic molecular recycling facilities in Kingsport, TN.
Gutterglove Investing Over $5M In New Tennessee Operations
The nation’s leading gutter guard manufacturer will move operations from California, creating 85 jobs in La Vergne, TN over the next five years.
Frito-Lay Investing $100M In Tennessee Expansion
The snack manufacturer will add four new manufacturing lines and create 100 jobs in Pulaski, GA over next three years.
GM To Invest Nearly $2B To Build EVs In Tennessee
Fully electric vehicles, including the Cadillac LYRIQ, will be built at the Spring Hill, TN plant, General Motors’ largest facility in North America.
Babynov USA Investing $45M, Creating 150 Jobs In Tennessee
Babynov USA, a subsidiary of French organic baby food manufacturer Global Baby, will establish its first US. production facility in Red Boiling Springs, TN.
Moldex-Metric Investing $25M In Tennessee
California-based N95 mask maker Moldex-Metric will create 220 jobs at a new manufacturing facility in Wilson County, TN.
Aphena Pharma Solutions Investing $21M In Tennessee Expansion
Pharmaceutical packaging company Aphena Pharma Solutions will renovate and retrofit a new facility in Cookeville, TN, creating 160 new jobs.
$7M Grant To Help Tennessee Build Port Of Cates Landing Rail Extension
Federal BUILD grant will help construct 5.5 miles of rail to connect to nearby railroad and industrial park, promoting job creation in Tennessee’s most economically disadvantaged county.
Facebook Building $800M Data Center In Tennessee
The social media giant's new data center will be supported by 100 percent renewable energy and create approximately 100 jobs in Gallatin, TN.
Agero To Create 900 Jobs In Tennessee
The driver assistance services company will invest $2 million to expand its operations in Clarksville over the next five years
Tennessee: A Pledge To Recover
Tennessee is doing its best to transition from “temporarily closed” to “permanently open” using statewide initiatives that protect individuals and support businesses.
TTI Floor Care Investing $20M In Tennessee Expansion
The company's expansion project will add multiple production lines and products, and create 500 jobs over a five-year period in Cookeville, TN.
Ramsey Solutions’ Corporate Expansion Will Create 600 Jobs In Tennessee
Ramsey Solutions will invest $52 million build a second office building, totaling nearly 192,000 square feet and six stories, on its corporate headquarters campus in Franklin, TN.
May / June 2020 Issue (Volume 53, Number 3)
The May / June 2020 Issue features economic developers' recovery efforts in response to COVID-19. Plus, a look at corporate headquarters, supply chains and high tech.
QTC Will Invest $5M To Establish Operations Center In Nashville
The disability and occupational health exam services company will create approximately 410 jobs in Davidson County, TN over the next five years.
Blount Partnership Establishes Small Business Relief Fund
The fund provides disaster relief to small businesses in Blount County, TN that develop innovative solutions to overcome catastrophic challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dollar General To Invest $35M, Hire 50,000 Employees
The national retailer is increasing its hiring efforts to support community and customer needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CloudOne To Create 320 Jobs In Tennessee
The company will invest $2 million to establish a new call center operation in Nashville, TN.
McKee Foods Investing $500M To Expand Tennessee Operation
The snack food and granola maker employs more than 3,000 people in Tennessee, and anticipates creating 480 new jobs in Collegedale over the next 15 years.
Accurate Energetic Systems Investing $9.7M In Tennessee Expansion
AES will modernize and expand its operations at its 1,300-acre site in McEwen, TN, resulting in 80 new jobs.
Ports And FTZs: Tidal Wave
The economic impact of U.S. seaports has a far reach, extending from the direct to the indirect and beyond. There are an estimated 2.2 million jobs that depend on ports.
Spirit Airlines Investing $11M To Move Operations To Tennessee
Over the next five years, the commercial airline will bring nearly 350 jobs to Williamson County, TN as it relocates the Operations Control Center (OCC) from Florida.
Honorable Mention Awards: 2019 Economic Development Deal Of The Year
Our most competitive Deal of the Year competition ever yielded a cornucopia of impressive projects that are bringing a bonanza of new jobs to locations across the U.S. Here’s the cream of the crop.
Adient Investing $23.5M In Tennessee Expansion
The automotive seating maker will create approximately 330 jobs as it expands its Lexington, TN manufacturing facility for the second time since 2018.
Accenture Creating 165 Tech Jobs In Tennessee
The Fortune 500 professional services firm will locate operations in the Sylvan Supply project at the former Madison Mill site in Nashville, adding 165 technology jobs.
Hyosung Heavy Industries Locating First U.S. Production Facility In Tennessee
The South Korea-based company will invest $86.9 million and create 410 new jobs in Memphis over the next seven years.
Nashville Selected For iHeartRadio Second Digital HQ
New York-based iHeartRadio digital is expanding its team into Nashville, TN, creating new jobs in the emerging tech hub.
Mersen To Invest $65M In New Tennessee Manufacturing Operations
The French advanced materials and electrical power company will create approximately 100 jobs in Columbia, TN.
Global Track Manufacturing To Create 250 Jobs In Tennessee
The company has established its first U.S. operations in the former Tower Automotive facility in Milan, TN, and expects to start production next summer.
September / October 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 5)
The September/October 2019 Issue features the booming logistics and transportation industry. Plus, a look at Qualified Opportunity Zones and Business/Industry/Tech Parks.
Nippon Paint Investing $60M In Tennessee
Nippon Paint (USA) Inc. will expand its U.S. automotive manufacturing footprint by investing approximately $60 million and creating 150 jobs in Chattanooga, TN.
VF Corporation Investing $7.5M In Tennessee Expansion
The company will expand in Lauderdale County and locate a new facility in Tipton County, bringing more than 220 jobs to West Tennessee over the next three years.
HCTec Creating More Than 100 Jobs In Tennessee
The healthcare IT workforce service company will invest more than $500,000 in an expansion of its Hohenwald, TN operations.
Surface Dynamics Investing Nearly $10M In Tennessee Expansion
The company, which provides additive manufacturing technologies for biomedical manufacturers, will create 110 jobs over the next five years with the expansion of its Bartlett, TN operations.
