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Fruit of the Loom, a world-renowned textiles and sporting goods company headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky, announced plans to expand operations. Plans for the project include adding 50 new jobs and additional square footage to support growth at the company’s distribution center. Economic development partners include Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Kentucky Cabinet of Economic Development. This project helps to further TVA’s mission of service by helping improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

Integrated Biometric Technology, LLC, a technology company specializing in biometric identity authentication, announced plans to locate its corporate headquarters in Williamson County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 142 jobs and investing $2.3 million. Economic development partners include Middle Tennessee Electric, Williamson Inc., and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project helps further TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

New Way Trucks, a recycling equipment manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Booneville, Mississippi. Plans for the project include creating 120 jobs and investing $4 million, increasing manufacturing operations and opening an additional facility in Prentiss County. Economic development partners include Prentiss County Electric Power Association, Prentiss County Economic Development Association, Prentiss County, and Mississippi Development Authority. This project helps further TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

Vi-Jon, the nation’s oldest private label manufacturer in the health and beauty industry, announce plans to expand operations in Smyrna, Tennessee. Plans for the project include investing $45 million and adding 64 new jobs to the 600 currently employed at the Rutherford County facility. Economic development partners include Middle Tennessee Electric, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project helps further TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

Chewy, Inc., an innovator in pet e-commerce, announced plans to establish operations in Wilson County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 1,200 new jobs at the regional fulfillment center in Mt. Juliet. Economic development partners include Middle Tennessee Electric, Joint Economic and Community Development Board of Wilson County, and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project helps further TVA’s mission of service by helping improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

Kairos Power, an advanced nuclear engineering company, announced plans to establish a low-power demonstration reactor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Plans for the project include investing $100 million and creating 55 jobs to deploy the reactor, called Hermes, and advance Kairos Power’s manufacturing capabilities. Economic development partners include City of Oak Ridge Electric Department, East Tennessee Economic Council, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, City of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Industrial Development Board and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project helps further TVA’s mission of service by improving the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

Barrette Outdoor Living, a leading manufacturer of fencing, railing and exterior products, announced plans to expand operations in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include investing $33 million and creating 162 new jobs to the existing workforce of more than 700 at the Bulls Gap facility. Economic development partners include Holston Electric Cooperative, Hawkins County Industrial Development Board and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This projects helps further TVA’s mission of service by improving the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

Smart USA Co., one of the world’s fastest growing retirement technology platforms, announced plans to locate operations in Nashville, Tennessee. Plans for establishing the company’s U.S. headquarters include creating 128 new jobs, and investing $2.2 million. Economic development partners include Nashville Electric Service, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project helps further TVA’s mission of service by helping to improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

 

PJ Clark Lumber LLC, a producer of lumber for the residential construction market, announced plans to locate operations in Cadiz, Kentucky. Plans for the project include creating 35 new jobs and investing $5 million in the Trigg County facility. Economic development partners include Pennyrile RECC, Southwestern Kentucky Economic Development Council, and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. This project helps to further TVA’s mission of service to improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

 

Fruehauf, Inc., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of semi-trailers, announced plans to locate operations in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Plans for the project include the creation of 288 jobs and $12 million in investment as the company reintroduces operations back into the U.S. Economic development partners include Warren RECC, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development and the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. This project helps further TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.