BorTec USA, a manufacturer of pipes for the oil and gas industries, announced plans to establish operations in Johnson City, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 35 new jobs and investing $3 million in the company’s first U.S. location. Economic development partners include BrightRidge, the City of Johnson City, Washington County Economic Development Council, Northeast Tennessee Valley Regional Industrial Development Association, and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project furthers TVA’s mission of service to help improve the quality of life for the people of the Valley.