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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.

04.8.20 | Newsroom

LabConnect plans to locate its headquarters to Johnson City, Tennessee

LabConnect, a leading central laboratory services provider, announced plans to locate its headquarters to Johnson City, Tennessee. Plans for the project include 200 jobs to support the company’s growth. Economic development partners include BrightRidge, Northeast Tennessee Regional Economic Partnership, and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project helps further TVA’s mission to serve…

02.25.20 | Newsroom

Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC plans to expand operations in McEwen, Tennessee

Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC, a developer and manufacturer of products for the defense and aerospace industry, announced plans to expand operations in McEwen, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 80 new jobs and investing $9.7 million towards modernizing and expanding its operations. Economic development partners include Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative, Humphreys County Economic Development…

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ROCKWOOL to Expand Operations in Marshall County, Mississippi

ROCKWOOL, an industrial insulation manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Marshall County, Mississippi. Plans for the project include creating 30 new jobs and investing more than $100 million in the company’s facility. Economic development partners include Northcentral Electric Cooperative, Mashall County Industrial Development Authority and Mississippi Development Authority. This project furthers TVA’s mission of...

Charms LLC Announces Plans to Expand Operations in Tipton County, Tennessee

Charms LLC, a candy manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Tipton County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 62 new jobs and investing $97.7 million in the company’s Covington location. Economic development partners include Covington Electric System, Tipton Count Community Development and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.  This project furthers...

West Star Aviation to Expand in Hamilton County, Tennessee

West Star Aviation, an aircraft maintenance company, announced plans to expand operations in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include adding 200 new jobs and investing $32 million in the company’s Chattanooga manufacturing facility. Economic development partners include EPB, the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority and the Tennessee Department of...