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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.

01.29.25 | Newsroom

Yancey Engineered Solutions Announces Plans to Establish Operations in Batesville, Mississippi

Yancey Engineered Solutions, a generator enclosure and fuel tank manufacturer, announced plans to establish operations in Batesville, Mississippi. Plans for the project include creating 250 jobs and investing $20.8 million in the company’s Panola County facility. Economic development partners include Tallahatchie Valley Electric Power Association, Mississippi Development Authority, and Panola Partnership. This project furthers TVA’s…

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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Siemens Healthineers, a global technology company, announces plans to expand operations in Blount County, Tennessee.

Siemens Healthineers, a global technology company, announced plans to expand operations in Blount County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating more than 90 new jobs and investing $43.6 million in the company’s Molecular Imaging PET Detector Center for research and development and material production. Economic Development partners include Maryville Electric Department, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community...

Dometic, a global outdoor technology company, announces plans to expand operations in Sparta, Tennessee.

Dometic, a global outdoor technology company, announced plans to expand operations in Sparta, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating more than 90 new jobs at its White County manufacturing facility. Economic development partners include Sparta Electric & Public Works, the Highlands Economic Partnership, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, and TVA. This project furthers...

Solero Technologies, a leading global automotive supplier, announces plans to expand operations in Water Valley, Mississippi

Solero Technologies, a leading global automotive supplier, announced plans to expand operations in Water Valley, Mississippi. Plans for the project include creating 86 new jobs and investing $14 million to upgrade and add new lines at the company’s Yalobusha County operations. Economic development partners include Water Valley Utilities Commission, the city of Water Valley, Yalobusha County Economic Development District,...