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Economic Development News & Announcements

Change happens quickly in our region. Check out the latest news and announcements from TVA Economic Development. For media inquiries, please contact us.

06.14.22 | Newsroom

Meta (formerly known as Facebook) announced plans to expand its data center operations in Huntsville, AL and Gallatin, TN.

  Meta (formerly known as Facebook) announced plans to expand its data center operations in Huntsville, AL and Gallatin, TN.  Plans for the projects include a combined investment of $950 million and an additional 200 jobs. The projects bring Meta’s total investment in the Valley to $2.5 billion and 400 jobs across both facilities. Economic development partners include Gallatin…

06.3.22 | Newsroom

Ariens Company announced plans to locate operations in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Ariens Company, a global outdoor power equipment manufacturer, announced plans to locate operations in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 369 new jobs and investing $38 million to locate its new manufacturing and warehouse facility in Tennessee. Economic development partners include Fayetteville Public Utilities, Fayetteville-Lincoln County Industrial Development Board, Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association and Tennessee…

05.26.22 | Newsroom

Hollobus Technologies announced plans to locate operations in Murray, Kentucky

Hollobus Technologies, Inc., manufacturer of electrical power distribution connectors, announced plans to locate operations in Murray, Kentucky, creating 150 new jobs and $2.25 million in capital investment. The investment will locate the company’s head office, primary manufacturing operation and an R&D facility. Economic development partners include Murray Electric Systems, Murray-Calloway County Economic Development Corporation, and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic…

05.6.22 | Newsroom

Tri-City Extrusion, Inc. announced plans to expand operations in Sullivan County, Tennessee

Tri-City Extrusion, Inc., an aluminum extrusion producer, announced plans to expand operations in Sullivan County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 50 new jobs and investing $30 million to support customer demand and strengthen production at the company’s manufacturing operations. Economic development partners include Bristol Tennessee Essential Services, NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership, City of Bristol and Tennessee Department of…

05.4.22 | Newsroom

Steel Technologies announced plans to expand operations in Decatur, AL. Plans for the project include an additional 50 new jobs and an investment of $19 million.

Steel Technologies, a leading aluminum and steel processors in North America, announced plans to expand operations in Decatur, AL. Plans for the project include an additional 50 new jobs and an investment of $19 million. Economic Development partners include Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation, Morgan County Economic Development Association, and the Alabama Department of Commerce.  This project helps…

04.20.22 | Newsroom

Toyota Motor Manufacturing announced plans to invest $222 million in a new four-cylinder production line with the capacity to produce engines for both the combustion and hybrid electric powertrains at its Huntsville, Alabama, facility.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, a global automotive manufacturer, announced plans to invest $222 million in a new four-cylinder production line with the capacity to produce engines for both the combustion and hybrid electric powertrains at its Huntsville, Alabama, facility.  Economic Development partners include Huntsville Utilities, Huntsville-Madison County Chamber, City of Huntsville, and the Alabama Department of Commerce.  This…

04.13.22 | Newsroom

Envision AESC announced plans to establish operations in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Envision AESC, a world leading battery technology company for Electric Vehicles, announced plans to establish operations in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Plans for the project include creating 2,000 new jobs and investing $2 billion in the new state-of-the-art gigafactory, producing battery cells and modules to power next generation Electric Vehicles. Economic development partners include Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, Kentucky Cabinet…

04.5.22 | Newsroom

Dot Foods, Inc. announced plans to establish operations in Manchester, Tennessee.

Dot Foods, Inc., a food industry redistribution company, announced plans to establish operations in Manchester, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 170 new jobs and investing $50 million in its new Coffee County distribution center. Economic development partners include Duck River Electric Membership Corporation, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association, and the…

03.29.22 | Newsroom

Baxter International Inc. announced plans to establish operations in Marshall County, Mississippi

Baxter International Inc., a provider of leading healthcare solutions, announced plans to establish operations in Marshall County, Mississippi. Plans for the project include creating 105 jobs and investing $11.6 million in the company’s distribution operations. Economic development partners include Northcentral Electric Cooperative, Mississippi Development Authority, Marshall County Industrial Development Authority and Marshall County.

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Dometic, a global outdoor technology company, announces plans to expand operations in Sparta, Tennessee.

Dometic, a global outdoor technology company, announced plans to expand operations in Sparta, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating more than 90 new jobs at its White County manufacturing facility. Economic development partners include Sparta Electric & Public Works, the Highlands Economic Partnership, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, and TVA. This project furthers...

Solero Technologies, a leading global automotive supplier, announces plans to expand operations in Water Valley, Mississippi

Solero Technologies, a leading global automotive supplier, announced plans to expand operations in Water Valley, Mississippi. Plans for the project include creating 86 new jobs and investing $14 million to upgrade and add new lines at the company’s Yalobusha County operations. Economic development partners include Water Valley Utilities Commission, the city of Water Valley, Yalobusha County Economic Development District,...

Marathon Cheese, a custom cheese packaging and transportation company, announces plans to expand operations in Booneville, Mississippi

Marathon Cheese, a custom cheese packaging and transportation company, announced plans to expand operations in Booneville, Mississippi. Plans for the project include creating 39 new jobs and investing $326,000 as the company expands production at its Prentiss County location. Economic development partners include Prentiss County Electric Power Association, Mississippi Development Authority,  Prentiss County Development Association, and TVA. This project...