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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.

12.23.24 | Newsroom

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…

12.20.24 | Newsroom

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…

12.19.24 | Newsroom

ALUKO Group to Establish First U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Madison County, Tennessee

ALUKO Group, an aluminum battery casing manufacturer, announced plans to establish operations in Madison County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 55 new jobs and investing more than $36 million in the company’s first U.S. manufacturing facility. The new facility will supply aluminum battery casings at Ford Motor Company’s BlueOval City. Economic development partners…

12.5.24 | Newsroom

Petainer Manufacturing USA, Inc. Plans to Expand Operations into Maury County, Tennessee

Petainer Manufacturing USA, Inc., a global sustainable packaging company, announced plans to expand operations to Maury County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 35 new jobs and investing $10 million in the company’s Mt. Pleasant manufacturing operations. Economic development partners include Mt. Pleasant Power System, Maury Alliance, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development…

10.11.24 | Newsroom

The Anderson-DuBose Company to Establish First Distribution Facility in Jefferson City, Tennessee

The Anderson-DuBose Company, a distributor for the food service industry, announced plans to establish operations in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 80 new jobs and investing $40 million in the company’s facility. Economic development partners include Appalachian Electric Cooperative, Jefferson County Alliance, City of Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Norfolk Southern Railway,…

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PolyFlex To Expand Operations in Warren County, Tennessee

PolyFlex, a global packaging manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Warren County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 60 new jobs and investing $8 million as the company expands its manufacturing presence, adding a new location in McMinnville. Economic development partners include McMinnville Electric System, the Industrial Development Board of McMinnville-Warren County and...

Oklo Inc., to Establish Operations in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Oklo Inc., an advanced nuclear technology company, announced plans to establish operations in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating more than 800 new jobs and investing $1.7 billion, which includes the development of an advanced nuclear fuel recycling facility. This announcement establishes Oklo as the nation’s first privately funded nuclear recycling facility,...

MAHLE GmbH Announced Plans to Expand Operations in Hamblen County

MAHLE GmbH, an automotive supplier of electric compressors, announced plans to expand operations in Hamblen County. Plans for the project include investing $10 million and creating 50 new jobs, which will bring the company’s total headcount to nearly 800 people at its Morristown facility. Economic development partners include Morristown Utility System, Morristown Area Chamber of...