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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.

11.18.20 | Newsroom

Stanley Engineered Fastening plans to expand operations in Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Stanley Engineered Fastening, a division of Stanley Black & Decker and producer of precision fasteners and other products, announced plans to expand operations in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Plans for the project include adding 49 new jobs and investing $6 million at the Christian County facility. Economic development partners include Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, Southwestern Kentucky…

11.17.20 | Newsroom

Fraley and Schilling, Inc. plans to expand operations in Knoxville, Tennessee

Fraley and Schilling, Inc., a trucking and logistics provider, announced plans to expand operations in Knoxville, Tennessee. Plans for the project include adding 50 new jobs and investing $2.4 million to support growing demand in transportation and logistics. Economic development partners include Knoxville Utilities Board, the Knoxville Chamber, and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community…

10.20.20 | Newsroom

General Motors LLC plans to establish a new Electric Vehicle Platform at its Spring Hill, Tennessee facility

General Motors LLC, announced plans to establish a new Electric Vehicle Platform at its Spring Hill, Tennessee facility. Plans for the project include retaining the 4,200 employee workforce and investing $1.7 Billion in the advanced automotive manufacturing operations. This project represents the largest single expansion investment ever made in Tennessee. General Motors is a direct…

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Homeland Vinyl Products to expand operations in Surgoinsville, Tennessee

Homeland Vinyl Products, a residential and commercial vinyl products manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Surgoinsville, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 50 new jobs and investing $5.5 million as the company adds additional product lines. Economic development partners include Holston Electric Cooperative, Hawkins County Industrial Development Board, Networks Sullivan Partnership and the Tennessee Department of Economic...

Virginia Transformer announces plans to establish operations in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

Virginia Transformer, North America’s largest power transformer manufacturer, announced plans to establish operations in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Plans for the project include creating 1,100 new jobs at the company’s state-of-the-art operations in Colbert County. Economic development partners include Muscle Shoals Electric Board, Shoals EDA, Alabama Department of Commerce, Norfolk Southern, City of Muscle Shoals, Colbert County and...

Underground Solutions, Inc. announces plans to establish operations in Batesville, Mississippi.

Underground Solutions, Inc., an infrastructure technology company, announced plans to establish operations in Batesville, Mississippi. The company plans to invest $80 million in the manufacturing facility and create 50 new jobs. Economic development partners include Tallahatchie Valley Electric Power Association, Panola Partnership, Mississippi Development Authority and TVA. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the...