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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.

08.17.20 | Newsroom

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing plans to increase investment in its new Huntsville, Alabama

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, the leading automotive manufacturing joint venture, announced plans to increase investment in its new Huntsville, Alabama facility by $830 million. This additional commitment brings the total investment to the state-of-the-art facility to $2.3 billion, providing for new cutting-edge technologies to its production lines and enhanced training to its workforce of 4,000 employees…

08.12.20 | Newsroom

Facebook announced plans to locate operations in Gallatin, Tennessee

Facebook, a global technology company, announced plans to locate operations in Gallatin, Tennessee, creating 100 new jobs and investing $800 million in the company’s new state-of-the-art data center. Economic development partners include Gallatin Department of Electricity, the City of Gallatin, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, and many partners within TVA.  Facebook has partnered…

08.11.20 | Newsroom

Samuel Roll Form Group plans to expand operations in Iuka, Mississippi

Samuel Roll Form Group, a steel components manufacturer and supplier, announced plans to expand operations in Iuka, Mississippi. Plans to increase production at the facility include investing $6.9 million and creating 30 new jobs. Economic development partners include Tishomingo EPA, Mississippi Development Authority, Tishomingo officials and Tishomingo County Development Foundation. This project helps further TVA’s…

08.3.20 | Newsroom

Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. expands operations in Lee County, Mississippi

Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., a leader in furniture manufacturing, announced plans to expand operations in Lee County, Mississippi. Plans to expand operations in North Mississippi include investing $22 million and creating 130 new job opportunities across the company’s Verona and Saltillo facilities. Economic development partners include Tombigbee Electric Power Association, Mississippi Development Authority, Community Development…

07.29.20 | Newsroom

MAHALE expands operations in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

MAHLE, a leading international automotive supplier, announced plans to expand operations in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Plans for the project include adding 300 jobs and optimizing the company’s production footprint to be closer to automotive suppliers located in the Southeast. Economic development partners include Middle Tennessee Electric, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, and Rutherford County…

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Glaukos Corporation to Establish Operations in Huntsville, Alabama

Glaukos Corporation, a global ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company, announced plans to establish operations in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. Plans for the project include creating 154 new jobs and investing more than $82 million in the company’s research, development, and manufacturing facility. Economic development partners include Huntsville Utilities, Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, City of Huntsville, Alabama Department of Commerce,...

Kitchen Food Co., Announces Plans to Establish Operations in Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Kitchen Food Co., a global prepared foods producer, announced plans to establish operations in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The company plans to locate in the Hopkinsville-Christian County Spec Building, which was assisted by TVA InvestPrep program, creating 925 jobs and investing $69 million in the company’s new world-class facility. This project marks the largest job-creation announcement in...

Performance Food Group to Expand Operations in Hamblen County, Tennessee

Performance Food Group, a foodservice company, announced plans to expand operations in Hamblen County. Plans for the project include creating 37 new jobs and investing $33 million its Morristown facility. Economic development partners include Morristown Utilities, the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project furthers TVA’s...