ctaylor, Author at TVA Economic Development

ABB Electrification, an electrical distribution equipment manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in McNairy County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 50 new jobs and investing $76 million in the company’s Selmer facility. Economic development partners include Pickwick Electric, McNairy County Industrial Development Board 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.

ROCKWOOL, an industrial insulation manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Marshall County, Mississippi. Plans for the project include creating 30 new jobs and investing more than $100 million in the company’s facility. Economic development partners include Northcentral Electric Cooperative, Mashall County Industrial Development Authority 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.

Charms LLC, a candy manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Tipton County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 62 new jobs and investing $97.7 million in the company’s Covington location. Economic development partners include Covington Electric System, Tipton Count Community Development 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.

West Star Aviation, an aircraft maintenance company, announced plans to expand operations in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include adding 200 new jobs and investing $32 million in the company’s Chattanooga manufacturing facility. Economic development partners include EPB, the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority 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.

Southeastern Timber Products, a manufacturer of lumber, timber, and decking products, announced plans to expand operations in Choctaw County. Plans for the project include creating 40 new jobs and investing $123 million in its Ackerman facility. Economic development partners include The Enterprise, 4-County Electric Power, 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.

Yancey Engineered Solutions, a generator enclosure and fuel tank manufacturer, announced plans to establish operations in Batesville, Mississippi. Plans for the project include creating 250 jobs and investing $20.8 million in the company’s Panola County facility. Economic development partners include Tallahatchie Valley Electric Power Association, Mississippi Development Authority, and Panola Partnership. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

Danny Isaacs, Economic Development Regional Consultant for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), has been awarded the prestigious Allied Professional Award by the Kentucky Association for Economic Development (KAED). A key to any location is the assistance and expertise offered by economic development professionals in areas such as utilities, job training, construction, education, government, and research. The Allied Professional of the Year Award recognizes one of those professionals and their invaluable contribution to a community’s development efforts.