Economic & Community Development

Rose Fabricating & Industrial Solutions, LLC to Expand Covington Facility

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 | 03:00 pm

Custom Machinery Manufacturer to Invest $4.5 Million, Create 25 Jobs in Tipton County

NASHVILLE –Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty today announced Rose Fabricating & Industrial Solutions, LLC will expand its Covington, Tenn. facility, located at 290 Industrial Road.  The expansion represents an investment of $4.5 million and the creation of 25 manufacturing and sales jobs.

Schrader Electronics to Expand Springfield Facility

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 | 10:58 am

Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Manufacturer to Create 76 Jobs in Robertson County

NASHVILLE –Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty along with Schrader Electronics today announced the company will expand its Springfield, Tenn. facility, located at 101 Evergreen Drive.  The expansion represents an investment of $10 million and the creation of 76 manufacturing jobs.

Microtherm, Inc. to Expand, Move Operations to Maryville

Wednesday, January 23, 2013 | 09:33 am

Advanced Manufacturer to Invest $3 Million, Create 40 Jobs in Blount County

NASHVILLE –Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty along with officials from Microtherm, Inc. today announced the company has leased the Blount Partnership spec building located at 1731 Fred Lawson Drive in Maryville for a new manufacturing facility. The announcement represents an investment of $3,000,000 and the creation of 40 new positions in Blount County. Microtherm is a subsidiary of the Belgium-based Etex Group.

New Breed Logistics to Expand Memphis Operations

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 | 11:04 am

Logistics Provider to Invest $23 Million, Create 468 Jobs in Shelby County

NASHVILLE –Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty along with New Breed Logistics representatives today announce the company will expand its Memphis, Tenn. operations.  The expansion represents an investment of $23 million and the creation of 468 warehouse and distribution jobs.

Tomcat USA to Open Facility in Knoxville

Thursday, December 20, 2012 | 02:00 pm

Concert Lighting Equipment Manufacturer to Invest $2 Million, Create 50 Jobs in Knox County

NASHVILLE –Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty along with Knox County officials today welcome Tomcat USA to Knoxville, Tenn. The company plans to open a manufacturing facility at 5427 North National Drive in Knox County’s Forks of the River Industrial Park.  The announcement represents an investment of $2 million and the creation of 50 jobs.

Bell Helicopter to Expand Piney Flats Operation

Thursday, December 20, 2012 | 11:59 am

Second Manufacturing Facility Anticipated to Create up to 125 Jobs in Sullivan County

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty along with company officials today announced Bell Helicopter, Inc. will expand its Piney Flats facility. This announcement represents an investment of $10.1 million and is anticipated to create up to 125 new jobs at the company’s completion and customer delivery facility.

Governor, Commissioner Welcome Del Conca to Loudon

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 | 09:33 am

Company to Build First North American Manufacturing Facility, Create 178 Jobs

NASHVILLE  —  Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty along with company officials announced today Ceramica Del Conca will build its first North American manufacturing facility in Loudon. The announcement by the Italian ceramic floor tile manufacturer represents a $70 million investment and will create 178 new manufacturing jobs in Loudon County.

Governor, Commissioner Welcome General Products Partners Inc. to Lincoln County

Tuesday, December 18, 2012 | 04:15 pm

New Manufacturing Facility to Create 100 New Jobs

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty along with officials from General Products Partners Inc. announced today the company will establish a manufacturing facility in Fayetteville. The $6.5 million investment by the aerospace and defense components manufacturer and will create 100 new jobs in Lincoln County.

Teledyne EMS to Expand Lewisburg Facility

Monday, December 17, 2012 | 04:02 pm

New Product Line Brings $9.78 Million Investment, 96 New Jobs Over Five Years

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty along with officials from Teledyne Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) announced today the company will expand its Lewisburg manufacturing facility to accommodate a new product line. The expansion is a $9.78 million investment by the company and will create 96 new jobs at the Marshall County facility.

Imperial Food Services to Establish Operations in Lewisburg

Thursday, December 13, 2012 | 11:04 am

New Manufacturing Facility to Create 48 New Jobs

NASHVILLE –Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty joined with company officials today to announce Imperial Food Services (IFS) will locate a manufacturing plant in Marshall County. This announcement represents an investment of $3 million by the company, and the Lewisburg project, located at the I-65 Commerce Park, will create 48 jobs.