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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.

09.5.25 | Newsroom

BuildEx Modular-Tennessee To Establish Operations in Lincoln County, Tennessee

BuildEx Modular-Tennessee, a manufacturer and distributor or high-quality modular housing, announced plans to establish operations in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include 110 new jobs and invest $23 million in the company’s Fayetteville operations. Economic development partners include Fayetteville Public Utilities, Fayetteville Lincoln County Industrial Development Board, Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association, and…

08.25.25 | Newsroom

Performance Drones Works, PDW Announces Expansion in Huntsville, Alabama

Performance Drones Works, PDW, a robotics manufacturer for military and government operations, announced plans to expand its manufacturing operation in Huntsville, AL. Plans for the project include creating 525 new jobs and investing more than $9 million. Economic development partners include Huntsville Utilities, City of Huntsville, Alabama Department of Commerce, and the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of…

07.29.25 | Newsroom

Vibrant Health Products, Inc., To Establish its First U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Fayette County, Tennessee

Vibrant Health Products, Inc., an organic food products producer, announced plans to establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Fayette County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 394 new jobs and investing $48.5 million in the company’s operations. Economic development partners include Chickasaw Electric Cooperative, Greater Memphis Chamber, City of Rossville, Fayette County and…

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Centrus to Expand in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Centrus, the only uranium enrichment centrifuge manufacturing facility in the U.S., announced plans to expand operations in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 430 new jobs and investing more than $560 million to support large-scale restoration of uranium enrichment capability. Economic development partners include Oak Ridge Electric Department, the Tennessee Department of...

Heil Trailer International Plans to Expand Operations in Athens, Tennessee

Heil Trailer International, a global manufacturer of specialty transport trailers, announced plans to expand operations in Athens, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 18 new jobs and investing $9.8 million following the securement of a U.S. Department of the Army contract for the company’s Tactical Fuel Distribution System. Economic development partners include the Athens...

ALUKO Group Announces New Operations in Halls, Tennessee

ALUKO Group, a South Korean aluminum manufacturer, announced plans to establish operations in Halls, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 285 new jobs and investing $108 million in the Lauderdale County manufacturing facility. Economic development partners include Ripley Power & Light, Lauderdale County Economic and Community Development, Lauderdale County, and the Tennessee Department of...