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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.

08.22.22 | Newsroom

Westlake Pipe and Fittings, plans to expand operations in Brownsville, Tennessee

Westlake Pipe and Fittings, a plastic fabrication company, plans to expand operations in Brownsville, Tennessee. Plans for the project include investing $102 million in the Haywood County facility. Economic development partners include Brownsville Energy Authority, City of Brownsville, and Haywood County and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project helps further TVA’s mission of service…

08.19.22 | Newsroom

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc.announced plans to establish operations in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation and global technology company, announced plans to establish operations in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 230 new jobs and investing $50 million in the purpose-built commercial vehicle and equipment manufacturing facility. Economic development partners include Middle Tennessee Electric, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, and…

08.2.22 | Newsroom

Ascend Elements announced plans to establish operations in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Ascend Elements, a manufacturer of sustainable lithium-ion battery materials for the Electric Vehicle industry, announced plans to establish operations in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Plans for the project include creating 250 new jobs and investing $310 million in the EV battery materials and recycling operations. Economic development partners include Pennyrile RECC, Southwestern Kentucky Economic Development Council and the Kentucky Cabinet for…

07.29.22 | Newsroom

O-I Glass, announced plans to establish operations in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

O-I Glass, an innovative glass bottle producer, announced plans to establish operations in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Plans for the project include creating 140 new jobs and investing $239 million to provide the company increased production capacity of sustainable packaging solutions. Economic development partners include Warren RECC, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce and Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development….

07.28.22 | Newsroom

Duksan Electera America, Inc announced plans to establish operations in Shelbyville, Tennessee

Duksan Electera America, Inc., an electrolyte manufacturer for the Electric Vehicle battery industry, announced plans to establish operations in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 100 new jobs and investing $95 million to locate the company’s first North American manufacturing facility in Bedford County. Economic development partners include Duck River Electric Membership Corporation, Shelbyville-Bedford Partnership, Middle Tennessee Industrial Development…

07.26.22 | Newsroom

Highland Ventures, Ltd. announced plans to establish operations in Williamson County, Tennessee.

Highland Ventures, Ltd., a leading holding company to top brands in the restaurant, fitness, video rental and commercial real estate industries, announced plans to establish operations in Williamson County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 80 new jobs and investing $8 million as the company relocates its headquarters to middle Tennessee. Economic development partners include Nashville Electric Service,…

07.21.22 | Newsroom

iFixit announced plans to establish operations in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

iFixit, an e-commerce repair company, announced plans to establish operations in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 200 new jobs and investing $24 million in the company’s Chattanooga facility. Economic development partners include EPB, City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project helps further TVA’s…

07.20.22 | Newsroom

Multi-Color Corporation announced plans to expand operations in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Multi-Color Corporation, a commercial printer, announced plans to expand operations in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Plans for the project include the creation of 60 new jobs and investing $4.8 million as the company rebrands and expands its Bowling Green facility. Economic development partners include Warren RECC, Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce and Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.

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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...

Light Electric Vehicles announces plans to establish operations in Algood, Tennessee.

Light Electric Vehicles (LEV), an electric bicycle manufacturer, announced plans to establish operations in Algood, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 288 new jobs and investing $7 million in the company’s Putnam County production and distribution facility. Economic development partners include Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Highlands Economic Partnership, Putnam County...