cbender0@tva.gov, Author at TVA Economic Development

Custom Foods of America Inc., a food manufacturer and supplier, announced plans to expand operations in Knox County. Plans for the project include creating 249 new jobs and invest $51 million in the company’s Knoxville manufacturing and distribution facility. Economic development partners include Knoxville Utilities Board, Knox County mayor’s office, Knox County Commission, City of Knoxville, Knoxville 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.

Genera, a sustainable fiber and biomaterials company, announced plans to expand operations in Monroe County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating more than 230 new jobs and investing $350 million in the agri-tech company’s Vonore facility. Economic development partners include Fort Loudoun Electric Cooperative, Monroe County mayor’s office, Monroe County Commission, Monroe County Economic Development, City of Vonore, Tellico Area Services Systems, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, and East Tennessee Economic Development Agency. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

Sparta Metal Processing, a metal remanufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Sparta, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating more than 50 new jobs and investing $12 million in the company’s White County headquarters operations. Economic development partners include Sparta Electric & Public Works, City of Sparta, White 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.

Axle Logistics, LLC, a Tennessee-based, third-party logistics company, announced plans to expand operations in Knoxville. Plans for the project include creating more than 650 new jobs and investing nearly $38 million in the company’s Knoxville headquarters. Economic development partners include Knoxville Utilities Board, Knox County mayor’s office, Knox County Commission, Knox County Industrial Development Board, City of Knoxville, Knoxville 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.

Summit Behavioral Health , a national provider of behavioral health treatment services, announced plans to expand operations in Williamson County. Plans for the project include creating 125 new jobs and investing $4.5 million in the company’s Franklin headquarters. Economic development partners include Middle Tennessee Electric, Williamson Inc., and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project helps to improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.