cbender0@tva.gov, Author at TVA Economic Development

Flexco Products of Tennessee, LLC, a tubing and fabrication manufacturer announced plans to establish operations in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 60 new jobs and investing $17.5 million to support production at the company’s manufacturing and distribution facility. Economic development partners include Lawrenceburg Utility Systems, Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association, and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

Rich Products, a global family-owned food company, announced plans to expand operations in Hamblen County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 51 new jobs and investing $27 million at its Morristown manufacturing facility. Economic development partners include Morristown Utility Systems, Morristown Chamber and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

Shoals Technologies, a leading electrical balance of systems provider for solar and energy storage, announced plans to expand operations in Sumner County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 550 new jobs and investing $80 million in the company’s Portland facility. Economic development partners include Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation, City of Portland and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

Armada Nutrition LLC, a leading manufacturer of nutritional powder production, announced plans to expand operations in Maury County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 50 new jobs and investing $5 million in the company’s Spring Hill facility. Economic development partners include Middle Tennessee Electric, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association, and the Maury Alliance. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

Snap-on Incorporated, a hand tool manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Carter County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 50 new jobs and investing $44 million to support capacity at the company’s Elizabethton facility. Economic development partners include Elizabethton Electric, City of Elizabethton, and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Trucks & Buses and PACCAR, announced a new joint venture with plans to establish an advanced battery cell production facility in Marshall County, Mississippi. Plans for the impactful project include creating 2,000 new quality jobs and investing $1.9 billion to produce battery cells for electric commercial vehicles and industrial applications. Economic development partners include Chickasaw Electric Cooperative, Marshall County Industrial Development Association and Mississippi Development Authority. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

Unitech North America, a leading adhesive manufacturer, announced plans to establish its first US manufacturing operations in Warren County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 75 new jobs and invest $30 million in the Morrison facility. Economic development partners include Caney Fork Electric Cooperative, the Industrial Development Board of McMinnville-Warren County, Inc., and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

Baltimore Aircoil, a cooling equipment manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Rhea County. Plans for the project include creating 63 new jobs and investing $16.5 million in its Dayton manufacturing facility. Economic development partners include Dayton Electric Department, Rhea Economic & Tourism Council, Rhea County Government, City of Dayton and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

NewBasis, LLC, a fiberglass and polymer manufacturer, announced plans to establish operations in Wilson County. Plans include creating 249 new jobs and $16 million through the company’s Lebanon project. Economic development partners include Middle Tennessee Electric, Joint Economic Development Board of Wilson County and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

Xxentria Technology Materials Co., a metal composite material manufacturer, announced plans to establish its first U.S. facility in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 85 new jobs and investing $45 million in its Maury County facility. Economic development partners include Mt. Pleasant Power System, Maury Alliance, Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association, and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.