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12.10.25 | Newsroom

Eli Lilly Announces Plans to Establish Operations in Huntsville, Alabama

Eli Lilly, a leading pharmaceutical company, announced plans to establish operations in Huntsville, Alabama. Plans for the advanced manufacturing facility include creating 450 new quality jobs and investing $6 billion, which represents the largest initial investment in the state’s history. Economic development partners include Alabama Department of Commerce, Athens Utilities, Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce,…

12.1.25 | Newsroom

Toyota to Expand its U.S. Manufacturing Presence in Jackson, Tennessee and Blue Springs, Mississippi

Toyota, a global automotive manufacturer, announced plans to expand its U.S. manufacturing presence, including two locations within TVA’s footprint. Toyota announced plans to invest $125 million in the company’s Blue Springs, Mississippi facility and $71.4 million along with 33 new jobs at its casting plant in Jackson, Tennessee. Economic development partners include Mississippi Development Authority,…

11.20.25 | Newsroom

Carlex Glass America to Expand in Nashville, Tennessee

Carlex Glass America, a precision-formed automotive glass manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Nashville, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 143 high-skilled jobs and investing $55 million in the company’s Davidson County operations. Economic development partners include Nashville Electric Service, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, and the Metropolitan Government of…

10.16.25 | Newsroom

Radiant Announces Plans to Establish Operations in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Radiant, a nuclear generator company, announced plans to establish the company’s nuclear manufacturing and research and development operations in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 175 new jobs and investing $280 million that will support the development and mass production of the world’s first one-megawatt portable nuclear generator. Economic development partners include…

10.1.25 | Newsroom

Nissha Medical Technologies to Establish Operations in Nashville, Tennessee

Nissha Medical Technologies, a global medical device company, announced plans to establish operations in Nashville, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 38 new jobs and investing $4.5 million in the company’s engineering operations for research and development at Vanderbilt University. Economic development partners include Nashville Electric Service, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community…

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Eli Lilly Announces Plans to Establish Operations in Huntsville, Alabama

Eli Lilly, a leading pharmaceutical company, announced plans to establish operations in Huntsville, Alabama. Plans for the advanced manufacturing facility include creating 450 new quality jobs and investing $6 billion, which represents the largest initial investment in the state’s history. Economic development partners include Alabama Department of Commerce, Athens Utilities, Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce,...

Toyota to Expand its U.S. Manufacturing Presence in Jackson, Tennessee and Blue Springs, Mississippi

Toyota, a global automotive manufacturer, announced plans to expand its U.S. manufacturing presence, including two locations within TVA’s footprint. Toyota announced plans to invest $125 million in the company’s Blue Springs, Mississippi facility and $71.4 million along with 33 new jobs at its casting plant in Jackson, Tennessee. Economic development partners include Mississippi Development Authority,...

Hyosung HICO Announces Expansion in Memphis, Tennessee

Hyosung HICO, a global power transformer manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Memphis, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 240 new jobs and investing more than $150 million as the company constructs a new facility at its U.S. headquarters, marking the second expansion project at the facility in six months. Upon completion, the...