TNECD Celebrates National Black Business Month with Nine Regional Visits
TNECD Commissioner McWhorter to make nine stops statewide recognizing and celebrating Black-owned businesses across Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today that during the month of August, which is National Black Business month, TNECD Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter will be making stops across the state to recognize Black-owned businesses in Tennessee.
The department worked alongside other state partners and local stakeholders to identify businesses in each of TNECD’s nine regions as having significantly impacted their employees, their community and the state of Tennessee.
Some have been in business for over 100 years and have been staples in their communities for decades, while others are paving the way for a better future for all Black-owned businesses.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. to Relocate Headquarters and Other Major Operations to Tennessee
- Leading U.S.-based firearms manufacturer will invest more than $125 million to relocate from Springfield, Massachusetts to Maryville, Tennessee
- Company will create 750 new jobs in Blount County
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. officials today announced the U.S.-based leader in firearms manufacturing and design will relocate its headquarters and other major operations from Springfield, Massachusetts to Maryville, Tennessee.
In addition to its headquarters, Smith & Wesson will relocate its distribution, assembly, and plastic injection molding operations to Tennessee. The project represents an investment of approximately $125 million and will create 750 new jobs.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. to Relocate Headquarters to Williamson County
- Healthcare company is relocating headquarters from Illinois to Tennessee.
- Company will invest $2.5 million in Williamson County operations.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. (ACH) officials announced today that the company will relocate its headquarters from Peoria, Ill. to Franklin, Tenn.
As part of the relocation, the healthcare company will create 58 new jobs and invest $2.5 million in its new headquarters, which will be located at 720 Cool Springs Blvd. in Franklin.
Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. is the largest county jail health care provider in the United States.…
Directors of Business Development Spotlight
One of the main goals of our department is to promote business recruitment and expansions to create high quality jobs in Tennessee. When it comes to our recruitment efforts, our Business Development team takes the lead. Oftentimes, one of TNECD’s six directors of business development is the first person a company comes in contact with at the start of the recruitment process. Each director of business development serves as a vital resource for companies, providing them with information ranging from Tennessee’s business advantages to workforce development to grants to site development and much more.
Our directors of business development are in a unique position.…
Titan Medical Manufacturing LLC to Locate New Operations in Lexington
- Titan Medical will invest $7.5 million in new facility
- Lexington plant is company’s second Tennessee location
- Project will create 87 new jobs over the next six years
LEXINGTON, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Titan Medical Manufacturing LLC officials announced today that the company will expand its Tennessee presence and locate new operations in Henderson County.
The medical device manufacturer will invest $7.5 million and create 87 new jobs in Lexington.
Established in 2009, Titan Medical is a privately held company that specializes in the manufacture of high quality, close-tolerance instrumentation and implants for the medical device industry.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce the ICEE Company Will Establish Headquarters in La Vergne
Beverage company will invest $10.3 million, create approximately 200 jobs
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that The ICEE Company will establish its headquarters in La Vergne and create approximately 200 jobs in Rutherford County over the next five years.
“Every kid and every parent in America has craved an ICEE at one point or another, and now we’re so excited that this iconic company has chosen to call Tennessee home,” Lee said. “Tennessee is home to many major internationally recognized brand names, and we’re so proud to add ICEE to our list.…