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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.

11.28.23 | Newsroom

Axle Logistics Announces Plans to Expand Operations in Knoxville, Tennessee

Axle Logistics, LLC, a Tennessee-based, third-party logistics company, announced plans to expand operations in Knoxville. Plans for the project include creating more than 650 new jobs and investing nearly $38 million in the company’s Knoxville headquarters. Economic development partners include Knoxville Utilities Board, Knox County mayor’s office, Knox County Commission, Knox County Industrial Development Board,…

11.16.23 | Newsroom

Summit Behavioral Health Announces Plans to Expand Operations in Williamson County.

Summit Behavioral Health , a national provider of behavioral health treatment services, announced plans to expand operations in Williamson County. Plans for the project include creating 125 new jobs and investing $4.5 million in the company’s Franklin headquarters. Economic development partners include Middle Tennessee Electric, Williamson Inc., and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community…

10.5.23 | Newsroom

SGB Enterprises, Inc., announces plans to establish operations in Maury County, Tennessee.

10/05/23 SGB Enterprises, Inc., announced plans to establish operations in Maury County. Plans for the project include creating 40 new jobs and investing $1.7 million in the company’s Columbia headquarters and manufacturing operations. Economic development partners include Columbia Power and Water Systems, the Maury Alliance, Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association and the Tennessee Department of…

09.12.22 | Newsroom

Riviana Foods Inc. announced plans to expand operations in Memphis, Tennessee.

Riviana Foods Inc., a consumer products processing and packaging company, announced plans to expand operations in Memphis, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 80 new jobs and investing more than $80 million to increase production capacity at the company’s state-of-the-art facility. Economic development partners include Memphis Light Gas and Water, City of Memphis, Shelby County, EDGE, Tennessee Department…

09.1.22 | Newsroom

Delavan Ag Pumps, Inc announced plans to establish operations in Elkton, Kentucky.

Delavan Ag Pumps, Inc., an agritech company, announced plans to establish operations in Elkton, Kentucky. Plans for the project include creating 30 new jobs and investing $2.3 million in the production and warehouse operations to support the company’s recently expanded lawn and garden business. Economic development partners include Pennyrile RECC, Southwestern Kentucky Economic Development Council, City of Elkton, Todd…

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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...