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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.

09.22.20 | Newsroom

Homeland Vinyl plans to expand operations in Surgoinsville, Tennessee

Homeland Vinyl, a manufacturer of vinyl profiles, including fencing, rail and deck products, announced plans to expand operations in Surgoinsville, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 55 new jobs and investing $2.2 million to add multiple new extrusion lines and assembly line capabilities. Economic development partners include Holston Electric Cooperative, Hawkins County Industrial Development…

09.15.20 | Newsroom

Aphena Pharma Solutions, LLC plans to expand operations in Cookeville, Tennessee

Aphena Pharma Solutions, LLC, a leading pharmaceutical service provider specializing in packaging, announced plans to expand operations in Cookeville, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 160 new jobs and $21 million in capital investment to accommodate future growth at the Cookeville-based company. Economic development partners include Cookeville Electric Department, Tennessee Department of Economic and…

09.3.20 | Newsroom

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems plans to expand operations in Lee County, Mississippi

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems, a manufacturer of advanced technological components for the U.S. Department of Defense, announced plans to expand operations in Lee County, Mississippi. Plans for the project include creating 125 jobs and investing $39.5 million to increase the company’s high-tech manufacturing capabilities. Economic development partners include Tombigbee EPA, Mississippi Development Authority, Community Development…

08.19.20 | Newsroom

Southern Champion Tray plans to expand operations in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Southern Champion Tray, a paperboard packaging manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 120 new jobs and investing $85 million in its new facility to support new product lines, including tamper-evident packaging systems for restaurant and food delivery services. Economic development partners include EPB, Tennessee Department of…

08.17.20 | Newsroom

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing plans to increase investment in its new Huntsville, Alabama

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, the leading automotive manufacturing joint venture, announced plans to increase investment in its new Huntsville, Alabama facility by $830 million. This additional commitment brings the total investment to the state-of-the-art facility to $2.3 billion, providing for new cutting-edge technologies to its production lines and enhanced training to its workforce of 4,000 employees…

08.12.20 | Newsroom

Facebook announced plans to locate operations in Gallatin, Tennessee

Facebook, a global technology company, announced plans to locate operations in Gallatin, Tennessee, creating 100 new jobs and investing $800 million in the company’s new state-of-the-art data center. Economic development partners include Gallatin Department of Electricity, the City of Gallatin, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, and many partners within TVA.  Facebook has partnered…

08.11.20 | Newsroom

Samuel Roll Form Group plans to expand operations in Iuka, Mississippi

Samuel Roll Form Group, a steel components manufacturer and supplier, announced plans to expand operations in Iuka, Mississippi. Plans to increase production at the facility include investing $6.9 million and creating 30 new jobs. Economic development partners include Tishomingo EPA, Mississippi Development Authority, Tishomingo officials and Tishomingo County Development Foundation. This project helps further TVA’s…

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Advanex Americas, Inc., Announces Expansion in Robertson County

Advanex Americas, Inc., an international spring manufacturer, announced plans to expand operations in Robertson County. Plans for the project include creating 56 new jobs and investing $11.4 million in the company’s U.S. headquarters in White House, Tennessee. Economic development partners include Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Robertson County...

Little Leaf Farms to Establish Tennessee Greenhouse in Coffee County

Little Leaf Farms, a producer of packaged leafy greens, announced plans to establish its first Tennessee greenhouse in Coffee County. Plans for the project include creating 318 new jobs and investing nearly $75 million in the company’s state-of-the-art growing and manufacturing facilities. Economic development partners include Duck River Electric Membership Corporation, Industrial Board of Coffee...

Howmet Aerospace Inc., Announces Expansion in Morristown, Tennessee

Howmet Aerospace Inc., an international aerospace company, announced plans to expand operations in Morristown, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 217 new jobs at the company’s Hamblen County 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...