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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.

01.3.25 | Newsroom

Glaukos Corporation to Establish Operations in Huntsville, Alabama

Glaukos Corporation, a global ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company, announced plans to establish operations in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. Plans for the project include creating 154 new jobs and investing more than $82 million in the company’s research, development, and manufacturing facility. Economic development partners include Huntsville Utilities, Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, City of Huntsville, Alabama Department of Commerce,…

12.24.24 | Newsroom

Danny Isaacs Honored with Kentucky Association for Economic Development’s Allied Professional of the Year Award

Danny Isaacs, Economic Development Regional Consultant for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), has been awarded the prestigious Allied Professional Award by the Kentucky Association for Economic Development (KAED). A key to any location is the assistance and expertise offered by economic development professionals in areas such as utilities, job training, construction, education, government, and research. …

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…

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Aluminum Dynamics, an aluminum recycling and manufacturing company announces plans to develop a recycled aluminum slab center in Lowndes County, Mississippi.

Aluminum Dynamics, an aluminum recycling and manufacturing company announced plans to develop a recycled aluminum slab center in Lowndes County, Mississippi. Plans for the project include creating 100 new jobs and investing more than $200M in the company’s operations. Economic development partners include 4-County EPA, Mississippi Development Authority, Golden Triangle Development LINK, and TVA. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for...

TRISO-X, a nuclear fuel company, announces plans to expand operations in Roane County, Tennessee.

TRISO-X, a nuclear fuel company, announced plans to expand operations in Roane County, Tennessee. The companyplans to create 1,140 new jobs and invest hundreds of millions of dollars in the new fuel facility, research and development center. Economic development partners include City of Oak Ridge Electric Department, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, U.S. Department of Energy, East Tennessee Economic Development Agency, Roane County,...

Jabil, a global engineering, supply chain and manufacturing solutions provider, announced plans to open a new facility in Marshall County, Mississippi.

Jabil, a global engineering, supply chain and manufacturing solutions provider, announced plans to open a new facility in Marshall County, Mississippi. The company plans to create approximately 2,200 new jobs and invest more than $119 million in its operations. Economic development partners include Northcentral Electric Cooperative, Mississippi Development Authority, Marshall County Industrial Development Authority, Accelerate MS, and TVA. This project...