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June 25, 2019 – Mitsubishi Motors North America announced that the automaker will relocate its headquarters to Franklin, Tennessee from Cypress, California. Mitsubishi Motors’ move represents an investment in the county of $18.25 million and brings approximately 200 new jobs to Williamson County. Economic Development Partners include Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation, Williamson, Inc., Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.

June 25, 2019 – Navistar, a global commercial truck and bus manufacturer, announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. Plans for the project include the creation of 145 new jobs and $125 million in capital investment. Economic development partners include Huntsville Utilities, Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, the Port of Huntsville and the Alabama Department of Commerce.

June 20, 2019 – Sitel announced plans to expand its financial customer service support center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Plans for the project include 804 jobs and $7.6 million in capital investment. Economic development partners include Lenoir City Utility Board, Development Corporation of Knox County and the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce.

June 20, 2019 – Scapa North America, a global supplier of bonding solutions, announced plans to establish its operations in Knox County, Tennessee. Plans for the headquarters and manufacturing facility include the creation of 305 new jobs, and $24.9 million in capital investment. Economic development partners include Lenoir City Utility Board, Development Corporation of Knox County and the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce.

June 17, 2019 – Rooms To Go, one of the nation’s top selling furniture retailers, announced plans to locate a warehouse and retail outlet in Wilson County, Tennessee. Plans for the new distribution center include the creation of 200 new jobs and $64 million in capital investment. Economic development partners include Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation, Joint Economic & Community Development Board of Wilson County, Wilson County and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.

June 5, 2019 – Pennington Stave and Cooperage Corp., a startup manufacturer of staves and barrels for the spirits and wine industries, announced plans to locate in Metcalfe County, Kentucky. Plans for the new production facility include the creation of 126 new jobs and $34.4 million in investment. Economic development partners include Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation, Edmonton-Metcalfe County Industrial Development Authority and Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.

May 22, 2019 – Y-Tec, Keylex, and Toyotetsu – YKTA, a collaboration of global automotive suppliers, announced plans to locate a new facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The automotive parts manufacturer will be located on-site and serve the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA plant. Plans for the project include investing $220 million and the creation of 650 new jobs. This project represents the third supplier to announce in Limestone County in the last month, totaling 1,430 jobs and $380 million in investment. Economic development partners include Athens Utilities, Limestone County Economic Development Association, Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, and the Alabama Department of Commerce.

May 22, 2019 – Advanced Design Solutions Inc., a global automotive supplier, announced plans to locate in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Plans for the new plant include the creation of nearly 180 new jobs and $10 million in capital investment. Economic development partners include Lawrenceburg Utility Systems, Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.

May 17, 2019 – Ebm-papst, Inc., the world market leader in fan and motor manufacturing, announced plans to locate in Washington County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 200 new jobs and investing $37 million in the new facility. Economic development partners include BrightRidge, Northeast Tennessee Regional Economic Partnership and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.

May 14, 2019 – DaikyoNishikawa, a Japanese automotive supplier, announced plans to establish a production facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The auto parts manufacturer will be located on-site and serve the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA plant. Plans for the project include $110 million in capital investment and the creation of 380 jobs at the company’s first U.S. facility. Economic development partners include Athens Utilities, Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Limestone County Economic Development Association, and the Alabama Department of Commerce.