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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.

05.12.21 | Newsroom

Roadtec, Inc. announced plans to expand its headquarters and manufacturing operations in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Roadtec, Inc. a paving equipment manufacturer, announced plans to expand its headquarters and manufacturing operations in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 130 new jobs and investing $6.2 million to increase production. Economic development partners include EPB, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, and Tennessee Department of Economic and…

05.7.21 | Newsroom

JC Ford Company, announced plans to locate new operations in Columbia, Tennessee

JC Ford Company, leading automated equipment manufacturer, announced plans to locate new operations in Columbia, Tennessee. Plans for the project include investing $30 million and creating 210 new jobs in Maury County. Economic development partner include Columbia Power & Water Systems, Maury Alliance, Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association, and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community…

05.4.21 | Newsroom

Lending Solutions, Inc. announced plans to establish new operations in Knoxville, Tennessee

Lending Solutions, Inc., a provider of lending center services and financial consulting programs, announced plans to establish new operations in Knoxville, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 265 jobs and investing $2 million in the call center operations. Economic development partners include Knoxville Utilities Board, Knoxville Chamber, City of Knoxville and Tennessee Department of…

04.27.21 | Newsroom

Robinson Manufacturing announced plans to expand operations in Rhea County, Tennessee

Robinson Manufacturing, a clothing manufacturer and distributor, announced plans to expand operations in Rhea County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 91 new jobs and investing $15 million to support the company’s growth. Robinson Manufacturing has operated in Rhea County for 94 years. Economic development partners include City of Dayton Electric Department, Tennessee Department…

04.21.21 | Newsroom

Milwaukee Tool announced plans to expand operations in Grenada County, Mississippi

Milwaukee Tool, an industry-leading manufacturer of heavy-duty portable electric power tools and accessories,  announced plans to expand operations in Grenada County, Mississippi. Plans for the project include creating 800 new jobs and investing $60 million in the company’s new manufacturing facility. Economic development partners include Tallahatchie Valley EPA, Greater Grenada Partnership, Grenada County officials, and…

04.20.21 | Newsroom

Company Distilling announced plans to establish operations in Blount County, Tennessee

Company Distilling, a bourbon-whiskey manufacturer, announced plans to establish operations in Blount County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 60 new jobs and investing $20 million in the two multi-use facilities in Townsend and Alcoa. Economic development partners include Alcoa Electric Department, City of Alcoa, the Blount Partnership and Tennessee Department of Economic and…

04.20.21 | Newsroom

Memphis Contract Packaging announced plans to expand operations in Fayette County, Tennessee

Memphis Contract Packaging, a personal care product contract manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Fayette County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 261 new jobs and investing $48 million to construct a new facility and add product lines to support growth. Economic development partners include Chickasaw Electric Cooperative, Fayette County, and Tennessee Department…

04.16.21 | Newsroom

Puritan Medical Products announced plans to establish operations in Orlinda, Tennessee

Puritan Medical Products, North America’s largest manufacturer of COVID-19 testing swabs, announced plans to establish operations in Orlinda, Tennessee. Plans for the manufacturing and distribution operations include creating 625 new jobs and investing $220 million to support production of up to 200 million swabs per month. Economic development partners include Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation, Robertson…

04.16.21 | Newsroom

General Motors and LG Energy Solution announced plans to locate Ultium Cells, LLC, the companies’ new joint-venture battery cell manufacturing plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee

General Motors and LG Energy Solution announced plans to locate Ultium Cells, LLC, the companies’ new joint-venture battery cell manufacturing plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Ultium Cells will manufacture batteries for GM’s new Electric Vehicle platform. Plans for the project include creating 1,300 new jobs and investing $2.3 billion in the new state-of-the-art facility. Economic…

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Siemens Healthineers, a global technology company, announces plans to expand operations in Blount County, Tennessee.

Siemens Healthineers, a global technology company, announced plans to expand operations in Blount County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating more than 90 new jobs and investing $43.6 million in the company’s Molecular Imaging PET Detector Center for research and development and material production. Economic Development partners include Maryville Electric Department, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community...

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,...