mallory.lawson, Author at TVA Economic Development

Homeland Vinyl Products, a residential and commercial vinyl products manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Surgoinsville, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 50 new jobs and investing $5.5 million as the company adds additional product lines. Economic development partners include Holston Electric Cooperative, Hawkins County Industrial Development Board, Networks Sullivan Partnership 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 through job creation.

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Virginia Transformer, North America’s largest power transformer manufacturer, announced plans to establish operations in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Plans for the project include creating 1,100 new jobs at the company’s state-of-the-art operations in Colbert County. Economic development partners include Muscle Shoals Electric Board, Shoals EDA, Alabama Department of Commerce, Norfolk Southern, City of Muscle Shoals, Colbert County and TVA. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley through job creation.

Underground Solutions, Inc., an infrastructure technology company, announced plans to establish operations in Batesville, Mississippi. The company plans to invest $80 million in the manufacturing facility and create 50 new jobs. Economic development partners include Tallahatchie Valley Electric Power Association, Panola Partnership, Mississippi Development Authority and TVA. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley through job creation.

Light Electric Vehicles (LEV), an electric bicycle manufacturer, announced plans to establish operations in Algood, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 288 new jobs and investing $7 million in the company’s Putnam County production and distribution facility. Economic development partners include Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Highlands Economic Partnership, Putnam County Government, the City of Algood, and TVA. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley through job creation.

Stella-Jones Inc., a Canadian infrastructure product manufacturer, announced plans to establish operations in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 228 new jobs and investing $45 million in the company’s new steel lattice tower manufacturing facility. Economic development partners include Fayetteville Public Utilities, Fayetteville-Lincoln County Industrial Development Board, 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.

JST, a global leader in design and manufacturing of electronic connectors, announced plans to expand operations in Guntersville, Alabama. Plans for the project include creating 80 jobs and investing $500 million in the company’s North Alabama operations. Economic development partners include North Alabama Electric Cooperative, Guntersville Industrial Development Board, City of Guntersville, Marshall County, and the Alabama Department of Commerce. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

Starbucks, a global coffee and consumer products company, announced plans to establish regional operations in Nashville, Tennessee. Plans for the company’s new Southeast corporate office include creating 2,000 new jobs and investing $100 million. Economic development partners include Nashville Electric Service, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce 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.

DENSO, a global automotive supplier, announced plans to expand operations in Athens, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 200 new jobs and investing $100 million to increase the production of products that support cleaner mobility. Economic development partners include Athens Utilities Board, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and the McMinn County Economic Development Authority. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.

Reconext, a global aftermarket electronics company, announced plans to establish operations in Shelby County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 200 new jobs and investing $9 million to support the company’s client base across the Southeast. Economic development partners include Memphis Light, Gas and Water, the Greater Memphis Chamber, Memphis Shelby County EDGE, 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.

The Anderson-DuBose Company, a distributor for the food service industry, announced plans to establish operations in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 80 new jobs and investing $40 million in the company’s facility. Economic development partners include Appalachian Electric Cooperative, Jefferson County Alliance, City of Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Norfolk Southern Railway, 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.