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Change happens quickly in our region. Check out the latest news and announcements from TVA Economic Development. For media inquiries, please contact us.

01.18.24 | Newsroom

Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Trucks and PACCAR Announce Joint Venture for New Facility in Marshall County, Mississippi

Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Trucks & Buses and PACCAR, announced a new joint venture with plans to establish an advanced battery cell production facility in Marshall County, Mississippi. Plans for the impactful project include creating 2,000 new quality jobs and investing $1.9 billion to produce battery cells for electric commercial vehicles and industrial applications. Economic…

01.12.24 | Newsroom

Unitech North America to Establish its First U.S. Manufacturing Operations in Warren County

Unitech North America, a leading adhesive manufacturer, announced plans to establish its first US manufacturing operations in Warren County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 75 new jobs and invest $30 million in the Morrison facility. Economic development partners include Caney Fork Electric Cooperative, the Industrial Development Board of McMinnville-Warren County, Inc., and the…

12.14.23 | Newsroom

Xxentria Technology Materials Co. Plans to Establish its First U.S. Facility in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee.

Xxentria Technology Materials Co., a metal composite material manufacturer, announced plans to establish its first U.S. facility in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 85 new jobs and investing $45 million in its Maury County facility. Economic development partners include Mt. Pleasant Power System, Maury Alliance, Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association, and…

12.4.23 | Newsroom

Genera Announces Plans to Expand Operations in Monroe County, Tennessee

Genera, a sustainable fiber and biomaterials company, announced plans to expand operations in Monroe County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating more than 230 new jobs and investing $350 million in the agri-tech company’s Vonore facility. Economic development partners include Fort Loudoun Electric Cooperative, Monroe County mayor’s office, Monroe County Commission, Monroe County Economic…

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…

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Kyoto Fusioneering announces plans to establish operations in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Kyoto Fusioneering, a premier fusion technology and integrated systems developer, announced plans to establish operations in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Plans for this project include creating 51 new jobs and investing $47 million in the company’s U.S. headquarters operations in Anderson County. Economic development partners include Oak Ridge Electric Department, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, City of...

Traxion Materials, a tire recycling company, announces plans to expand operations in Campbell County, Tennessee.

Traxion Materials, a tire recycling company, announced plans to expand operations in Campbell County, Tennessee. The company plans to create 49 new jobs and invest $5 million to expand its Jacksboro recycling and upcycling operations. Economic development partners include LaFollette Utilities Board, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, East Tennessee Economic Development Agency, Campbell County Industrial Board,...

Energizing Tennessee: Recruiting for the Nuclear Renaissance with Derrick Collins, TVA

Advanced energy 🤝 economic development. Derrick Collins, Regional Economic Development Consultant for the Tennessee Valley Authority joins Energizing Tennessee to discuss: Click here to listen. About Energizing Tennessee: Energizing Tennessee, powered by the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council, explores the latest news and insights about the advanced energy sector. Hear from advanced energy leaders and experts...