Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce 6K Energy to Establish Battery Material Manufacturing Plant in Jackson
- Cathode active materials producer to create 230 new jobs in Madison County, with a total investment of $200+ million
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and 6K Energy officials announced today the company will invest in a full-scale PlusCAM™ battery material manufacturing plant in Jackson, Tennessee. 6K Energy will invest $166 million in the plant for construction and equipment, expanding to $250 million in future phases. The company will also use its recently announced $50 million U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant opportunity for the factory placing the initial combined investment over $200 million.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation to Locate New Manufacturing Operations in Oak Ridge
- Seattle, Washington-based manufacturer of inherently safe nuclear fuels to establish new facility in Roane County
- Company will invest $13 million in Oak Ridge over the next five years
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) officials announced today the company will establish new manufacturing operations in Oak Ridge.
USNC will invest $13 million in its Pilot Fuel Manufacturing (PFM) facility and create 31 new jobs over the next five years.
Located in the East Tennessee Technology Park, the Oak Ridge pilot facility will specialize in manufacturing the company’s Fully Ceramic Microencapsulated (FCM®) nuclear fuel and refractory ceramic (silicon carbide) materials.…
Life Sciences Sector Thrives in Tennessee
Across the country exists a growing need for advancements in life sciences, and Tennessee is pioneering this movement.
Tennessee’s life sciences sector includes four key industry segments: biosciences logistics and distribution; medical devices and equipment; drugs and pharmaceuticals; and research, testing and medical labs.
All grand divisions in the state have seen an influx of life sciences companies choosing to grow or move here in the last few years.
There is a myriad of reasons for this trend. One being that Tennessee has a strong life sciences presence due to our universities, as well as being home to HCA, the largest health system in the U.S.,…
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Toyota Boshoku Tennessee, LLC to Expand Manufacturing Operations in Madison County
- Automotive parts supplier to invest $54 million in metal stamping expansion
- Jackson to gain 80 new jobs through project
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Toyota Boshoku Tennessee, LLC (TBTN) officials announced today the company will invest $54.4 million to expand manufacturing operations at its metal stamping facility in Jackson, Tennessee.
TBTN will create 80 new jobs in Madison County as a result of the project.
The expansion will add an additional 87,000 square feet to TBTN’s existing Jackson facility, which will allow the company to consolidate its stamping operations to become a lower arm seat supplier while also supporting Toyota Boshoku America’s subsidiary locations.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Georgia-Pacific to Establish Operations in Madison County
- Leading tissue and paper product manufacturer to locate state-of-the-art facility in Jackson
- Project represents the creation of more than 200 new jobs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Georgia-Pacific officials announced today the company will invest at least $425 million to construct a state-of-the-art Dixie® manufacturing facility in Jackson.
Located in the Highway 223 East Site, a Select Tennessee Certified Site, through this project, Georgia-Pacific will create 220 new jobs in Madison County.
Georgia-Pacific’s Jackson plant will focus on manufacturing Dixie® paper plates to support the company’s increase in product demand across its three Dixie® facilities.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Ventcon, Inc. to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Madison County
- Michigan-based HVAC sheet metal fabricator to invest nearly $7 million in Jackson
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Ventcon, Inc. officials announced today the company will invest $6.7 million to establish its first manufacturing operations outside of Ventcon’s headquarters in Allen Park, Michigan.
As part of the company’s expansion to the southeastern U.S., Ventcon will create 75 new jobs in Madison County.
Located at 130 Beasley Street, Ventcon’s Jackson facility will position the HVAC duct fabricator to be geographically closer to two of its sizeable, contracted projects with Ford Motor Company.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce General Motors and LG Energy Solution to Invest $2.3 Billion to Build Ultium Cells Manufacturing Plant in Spring Hill
- Ultium Cells investment will create 1,300 new jobs.
- Maury County facility will be the second Ultium Cells LLC battery cell manufacturing plant in the U.S..
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe today announced Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture of LG Energy Solution and General Motors, will invest more than $2.3 billion to build its second battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States.
Located in Spring Hill, the project will create 1,300 new manufacturing jobs in Maury County.
Ultium Cells LLC will build the new 2.8-million-square-foot, state-of-the-art plant on land leased from General Motors.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Meco Corporation to Expand Greene County Headquarters
- Tennessee-based manufacturer to invest more than $27 million, create nearly 70 new jobs in Tier 4, At-Risk Greene County
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Meco Corporation officials announced today the company will invest $27.8 million to expand its Greeneville, Tennessee, headquarters.
Through the expansion, Meco will create 67 new jobs in Tier 4, At-Risk Greene County.
Founded in 1959, Meco Corporation has manufactured steel folding furniture, step stools, OEM components and barbecue grills. The company has manufactured millions of grills in Greeneville, Tennessee.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Wall Innovations, LLC to Establish Operations in Hardeman County
- Aluminum door and window manufacturer will relocate manufacturing and distribution operations from Long Island City, New York to Bolivar, Tennessee
BOLIVAR, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Wall Innovations, LLC officials announced today the company has chosen Bolivar for its U.S. manufacturing and distribution base, relocating these functions from Long Island City, New York.
As part of its relocation to Bolivar, Wall Innovations will invest $6.4 million and create 72 new jobs over the next five years.
Prior to 2020, Wall Innovations’ U.S. manufacturing operations were based in upstate New York, but due to a decline in workforce, production ceased.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Whisper Aero to Locate Headquarters, New Operations in Cumberland County
- Crossville aerospace startup, Whisper Aero, to create 47 new jobs over the next 5 years.
- Whisper Aero develops ultra-quiet electric propulsors for aerospace.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Whisper Aero officials announced today that the company will establish new operations and locate its headquarters in Crossville.
Whisper Aero has fundraised $7.5 million from notable Silicon Valley venture capital firms. The technology startup is focused on developing the next generation of quiet, electric thrusters for drones, aircraft, and eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing) and will create 47 new jobs over the next five years at its Crossville headquarters.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Teknor Apex to Increase Manufacturing Operations in Brownsville
- International custom compound solutions provider will add new machinery, create 20 jobs
- Company to invest more than $7 million in Haywood County manufacturing facility
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Teknor Apex officials announced today that the company will expand operations in Brownsville.
The project represents an investment of $7.4 million and the creation of 20 new jobs in Haywood County.
Teknor Apex will install new machinery to expand its scope of products being produced in Brownsville. The company currently employs approximately 620 people in Tennessee and more than 2,300 people worldwide.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Tyson Foods Has Expanded Its Union City Operations
- Tyson has invested $87.6 million and is expected to create 230 additional jobs in Union City
- Across Tennessee, Tyson’s operations employ more than 5,500
- This is Tyson’s second expansion in Obion County since 2017
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) officials noted today that the food processing company has completed an expansion at its existing operations in Union City.
Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest food companies, has invested an additional $87.6 million and is expected to create approximately 230 jobs by the end of 2020 as part of the expansion.…
Governor Haslam, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Stonepeak Ceramics, Inc. to Expand Operations in Crossville
Porcelain tile manufacturer to invest $70 million into expansion of Tennessee plant
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Stonepeak Ceramics, Inc. officials announced today that the company will expand and open a new production line at its Crossville facility. The total investment of $70 million will increase the factory’s capacity by 20 percent. Once complete, Stonepeak Ceramics will be the first tile manufacturer to produce large size porcelain panels in the United States. Equipped with the newest technological features, the line produces tiles ranging from 6 mm to 2 cm in thickness.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce American Residential Services to Expand Headquarters Operations in Memphis
- Memphis-based HVAC company to invest nearly $3 million in expansion
- Project will create 125 new jobs in Shelby County
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today American Residential Services (ARS®/Rescue Rooter®) will invest $2.75 million to expand its headquarters operations in Memphis, Tennessee.
Over a five-year period, ARS/Rescue Rooter plans to employ an additional 125 new jobs at its Ridge Lake Boulevard facility.
American Residential Services is a privately held Memphis-based company and one of the nation’s largest providers of heating, air conditioning, plumbing, and sewer and drain services for homes and businesses.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Hanon Systems to Establish Operations in Loudon County
- Global automotive thermal solutions supplier to locate new operation in Tennessee
- Loudon to gain 600 new jobs through the project
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter today announced Hanon Systems will establish a new manufacturing presence in Loudon, Tennessee.
Hanon Systems will invest nearly $170 million and create 600 new jobs in Loudon County as the company establishes operations in a new facility in Huntington Park.
Once ready, the Hanon Systems operation in Loudon will supply thermal solutions for electrified mobility to automakers serving the North America market.
Headquartered in South Korea for more than three decades, Hanon Systems is a leading supplier of thermal and energy management solutions for the automotive industry.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce PVS Plastics Technology Corporation to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Washington County
- Leading manufacturer of plastic-based parts and components to expand to Tennessee and invest nearly $7 million in second U.S. location
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and PVS Plastics Technology Corporation officials announced today the company will invest $6.9 million to establish its second U.S. facility in Johnson City, Tennessee.
PVS will create 26 new jobs in Washington County as the company establishes manufacturing operations in an existing 54,000-square-foot facility on Wesinpar Drive.
This expansion into Tennessee will bring PVS closer to one of its long-time customers, ebm-papst, and allow the company to manufacture and supply injection molding plastics for industries needing high-tech solutions.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce MSS Steel Tubes USA LLC to Establish First US Manufacturing Operations in Shelby County
- Steel tube manufacturer to invest $6 million in first U.S. production facility
- Memphis to gain nearly 130 new jobs through project
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and MSS Steel Tubes USA LLC officials announced today the company will invest $6 million to locate its first U.S. production facility in Memphis, Tennessee.
MSS Steel Tubes will create 129 new jobs in Shelby County as the company establishes manufacturing operations in an existing facility on Outland Road.
The Memphis location will position MSS Steel Tubes to better serve its U.S. customer base of solar panel manufacturers by providing a more cost-effective and efficient way to meet and exceed both production and delivery times.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce General Machine and Tool Company, Inc. to Expand Carter County Headquarters
- Tennessee-based, full-service machine part manufacturer to invest nearly $4 million in Elizabethton expansion
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and General Machine and Tool Company, Inc. officials announced today the company will invest $3.7 million to expand manufacturing operations at its headquarters in Elizabethton, Tennessee.
The expansion, which follows General Machine’s acquisition by Cinco Research Corporation (Cinco Research) in February, will result in the creation of 25 new jobs in Carter County.
In addition to job creation, through Cinco Research’s recent acquisition of 152 Judge Don Lewis Blvd., General Machine will be able to expand and update its equipment inventory and manufacturing capabilities to reach a larger customer base across the Southeast. …
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce LG Chem to Invest More than $3 Billion to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Clarksville
- LG Chem’s investment represents the single largest announced foreign direct investment in state history
- Tennessee facility will be the largest cathode manufacturing facility in the U.S.
- Project is expected to create more than 850 new jobs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and LG Chem officials today announced the company’s plan to invest approximately $3.2 billion to establish a new cathode manufacturing facility in Clarksville, Tennessee, which will support the electric vehicle battery value-chain in the U.S.
LG Chem’s anticipated investment of approximately $3.2 billion represents the single largest announced foreign direct investment in Tennessee’s history.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Hitachi Zosen Inova USA LLC to Expand Headquarters Operations in Knox County
- Global renewable energy company to invest nearly $7 million in North American HQ
- Expansion to create 90 new jobs in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Hitachi Zosen Inova USA LLC (HZI USA) announced today the company will invest $6.6 million to expand operations at its Knoxville, Tennessee-based North American headquarters.
HZI USA, which relocated its North American hub from Georgia to Tennessee in 2020, will create 90 new jobs in Knox County.
The additional jobs will support HZI USA’s engineering, procurement and construction projects, as well as its project developments, allowing the company to broaden its footprint and more than triple the number of employees at its Tennessee operations. …
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce REI Co-op to Establish Distribution Center in Lebanon
- Nation’s largest consumer co-op to create more than 280 new jobs in Wilson County
- Facility will be REI’s fourth distribution center in the country
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and REI Co-op officials today announced the specialty outdoor retailer will establish a new distribution center in Lebanon.
REI, the nation’s largest consumer co-op, will create more than 280 new jobs in Wilson County as a result of the project. Construction is now underway and the facility, REI’s fourth distribution center in the country, is expected to open fall 2023. Once complete, it will serve more than 70 REI stores on the East Coast and in the Midwest and South.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Sinova Global to Establish First Manufacturing Facility in Tennessee
- Canadian silicon metal producer will locate state-of-the-art plant in Tiptonville
- Project represents a $150 million investment and the creation of 140 new jobs
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Sinova Global officials announced today the company will invest $150 million to establish its first manufacturing operations in Tiptonville, Tennessee.
Based in Canada, Sinova Global will create 140 new jobs as the company locates a new state-of-the-art silicon metal refining plant in Lake County, Tennessee’s most distressed county.
Located in the Lake County Industrial Park, a Select Tennessee Certified Site, the facility will be adjacent to Port of Cates Landing, which will help facilitate direct access to Sinova’s wholly owned quartz deposit in Golden, British Columbia.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce General Fusion Corporation to Establish U.S. Headquarters in Oak Ridge
- Global leader in fusion energy technology to invest more than $500,000, create 20 new jobs over five years
NASHVILLE Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and General Fusion Corporation officials announced today the company will establish its first U.S. operations in Tennessee by locating its U.S. headquarters in Oak Ridge.
Based in Vancouver, Canada, General Fusion Corporation, the U.S.-based subsidiary of General Fusion, Inc., will initially invest $539,000 and create 20 new jobs in Anderson County over the next five years.
Founded in 2002, General Fusion is working to transform the world’s energy supply with practical fusion energy.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce NOVONIX to Expand Chattanooga Manufacturing Operations
- Project will create nearly 300 jobs in Hamilton County.
- Company develops and commercializes anode material for the lithium-ion battery market.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and NOVONIX officials announced today that the company will expand its Chattanooga manufacturing operations.
The project represents an investment of approximately $160 million and the creation of 290 new jobs in Hamilton County.
NOVONIX established its anode materials business, PUREgraphite, in March 2017 to develop and commercialize ultra-long-life, high performance anode material for the lithium-ion battery market, specifically for electric vehicles and similar storage applications.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Choate Engineering Performance to Establish Operations in Hardeman County
- Engine manufacturing company to locate operations in Bolivar
- New company plans to invest $8 million over five years
BOLIVAR, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Choate Engineering Performance officials announced today that the company will establish new operations in Hardeman County.
Choate will invest $8 million to retrofit and make improvements to an existing 155,000-square-foot facility, located at 1033 Lake Street in Bolivar, where the company will manufacture engines and components for the automotive industry. The project will create 100 jobs over the next five years.
Hiring is currently underway. Those interested in applying for a position with Choate Engineering Performance can visit www.choateperformance.com/apply…
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Valmont Industries to Expand Marion County Operations
- Company will create 65 new jobs over next five years
- Jasper location supplies steel poles and structures nationwide
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Valmont Industries officials announced today that the company will expand its Jasper operations by investing $15-20 million to increase the size of its manufacturing facility.
Through the expansion, Valmont Industries will create 65 new jobs over the next five years in Marion County.
Valmont Industries’ Jasper location is part of the company’s North American infrastructure operations, which supplies steel poles and structures to utility and transportation markets nationwide.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Facebook to Build $800 Million Data Center in Gallatin
- Approximately 100 jobs will help run the facility
- Gallatin facility will be supported by 100 percent renewable energy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) officials announced today that the global technology company will invest $800 million to build a new state-of-the-art data center in Gallatin.
Once operational, the project is estimated to support approximately 100 jobs and will have more than 1,100 construction workers on site at peak. The data center will support a variety of positions and job types, from technical operations, electricians, logistics staff, security and more.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Mersen To Establish Manufacturing Operations In Columbia
- Mersen will invest up to $65 million over time and create approximately 100 jobs
- Company plans to begin operations in late 2020
- France-based Mersen is a global leader in advanced materials and electrical power
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Mersen officials announced today that the manufacturer will invest up to $65 million over time to establish operations in Columbia.
Mersen, a global leader in electrical power and advanced materials, will create approximately 100 jobs in Maury County. The company will acquire and renovate part of a former industrial building in Columbia.…
Airtech Advanced Materials Group to Expand in Springfield
- Airtech will create approximately 30 new jobs over the next 5 years
- Company will invest $13 million in expansion
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Airtech Advanced Materials Group announced today that the company will expand in Robertson County.
The vacuum bagging and composite tooling materials manufacturer will invest $13 million and create approximately 30 new jobs in Springfield.
Airtech is the leading manufacturer of vacuum bagging and composite tooling materials. The company serves many sectors including aerospace, wind power, marine, automotive, racing, solar energy and general composites industries. Airtech is headquartered in Huntington Beach, Calif.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce ebm-papst, Inc. to Locate New Operations in Washington County
- Ebm-papst, Inc. will invest $37 million in new location
- Project will create 200 new jobs over the next five years
- Washington County plant will be the company’s second U.S. location
TELFORD, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and ebm-papst, Inc. officials announced today that the company will locate new operations in Washington County.
The electric motor and fan manufacturer will invest approximately $37 million and create 200 new jobs in the Northeast Tennessee region. This represents the largest capital investment in the Washington County since 2011.
The company will locate the new facility in Washington County Industrial Park, a Select Tennessee Certified Site.…
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce FedEx Logistics to Move Headquarters to Downtown Memphis
Global logistics solutions company to continue investment in Shelby County
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and FedEx Logistics announced today that the company will move its headquarters to downtown Memphis, where it will invest $44 million and create 689 jobs.
“With FedEx Logistics creating more than 680 jobs, and investing more than $44 million in Shelby County, they are once again showing that Tennessee is a great place to do business,” Lee said. “FedEx and its subsidiaries have been a true Tennessee success story, and we as a state are proud to see this company continue to grow and call Tennessee home.”…
Governor Haslam, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Indigo Ag, Inc. to Establish North American Operations Headquarters in Memphis
Agriculture technology company to create approximately 700 jobs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Indigo Ag, Inc. President and CEO David Perry announced today that the agricultural technology company will establish the headquarters for its North American commercial operations in Memphis.
Indigo will invest nearly $6.6 million and create over 700 jobs in Memphis over the next three years.
“I’m extremely pleased to see Indigo create hundreds of corporate office jobs in Memphis with this expansion,” Haslam said. “Indigo is one of the fastest growing startups in the country, and the decision to make Memphis such a vital part of its future growth is a testament to Tennessee’s vibrant economy and skilled workforce.”…