You’re in Good Company
Home to familiar names in the food and beverage industry like General Mills, Kellogg’s, and Mars Petcare, our region provides endless opportunities to nourish your next move.
Serving Up Your Next Location
Industry giants efficiently develop and distribute products to consumers by leveraging our qualified workforce and comprehensive supply chain. Our strategic location in the Southeastern U.S. market — the fastest-growing region in the country — helps ensure the highest levels of quality and freshness.
200M gallons
Of water provided each day by the Memphis aquifer.
Wide Distribution Network
1,500 miles of interstate highways, 800 miles of navigable waterways, 5,000 miles of railway.
100%
100% water reliability since 1939.
Home to Leaders in Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Thanks to our bountiful natural resources and the pure water of the the Memphis Sand Aquifer, several states in our region — including Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky — are ranked at the top of the food processing industry, and more than 1,300 companies are cooking up the good stuff here, including:
- Bush’s Beans
- J.M. Smucker Company
- Jack Daniels
- Kraft Heinz
- Mars Food
- Moon Pie
- Pilgrim’s
- Sanderson Farms
What Makes the Region So Enticing?
Our People Are Our Most Valuable Resource
More than 83,750 people are employed in the food manufacturing industry and our competitive wage rates are 6.7% lower than the industry average.
Do Business With Us
More than 600 companies in the food and beverage industry have made our region their home. Here are just a few of the reasons why:
99.999% Reliability
TVA offers low-cost, highly reliable power to its customers.
Diverse Power Generation
Nearly 60% of the region’s power comes from carbon-free sources.
Competitive Electricity Rates
Our region’s industrial electric rates are among the lowest compared to peer utilities.
Tyler Chaffee
Food & Beverage Specialist
Our specialists speak your industry’s language, and we’re here to guide you through your entire site selection process.
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In the News
SGB Enterprises, Inc., announces plans to establish operations in Maury County, Tennessee.
10/05/23 SGB Enterprises, Inc., announced plans to establish operations in Maury County. Plans for the project include creating 40 new jobs and investing $1.7 million in the company’s Columbia headquarters and manufacturing operations. Economic development partners include Columbia Power and Water Systems, the Maury Alliance, Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association and the Tennessee Department of…
Malibu Boats, LLC, expands operations in Roane County, Tennessee
10/03/2023 Malibu Boats, LLC, a powerboat manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Roane County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 770 new jobs and investing $75 million in the company’s second facility outside of its Loudon headquarters. Economic development partners include Lenoir City Utilities Board, Roane Alliance, East Tennessee Economic Development Agency and…
Dutch Tech, Inc., expands operations in Lobelville, Tennessee
10/02/2023 Dutch Tech, Inc., a manufacturer of laminated insulation products, announced plans to expand operations in Lobelville, TN. Plans for the project include creating 73 new jobs and investing $755,000 to expand operations at the company’s Perry County headquarters. Economic development partners include Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative, Perry County Government and the Tennessee Department of…