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industry: Aerospace & Defense

Exploring the Quiet Revolution: Whisper Aero’s Impact in Tennessee

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In August 2021, Whisper Aero announced it would locate its headquarters and create nearly 50 new, high-paying jobs in Cumberland County. Since then, the company has also broken ground on an 8,000-square-foot flight testing facility at the Crossville Memorial Airport (KCSV). TNECD sat down with the company’s co-founders, Mark Moore and Ian Villa, to discuss […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce SGB Enterprises, Inc. to Locate Headquarters and Manufacturing Operations in Maury County

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Flight training simulation company to relocate its headquarters and expand manufacturing in Tennessee Project to create more than 40 new jobs in Columbia  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today SGB Enterprises, Inc. will invest $1.7 million to relocate its headquarters and […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce VK Integrated Systems to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Clarksville

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Weapons systems manufacturer to relocate operations from California to Tennessee Manufacturing operations will join company’s headquarters and research and development operations in Montgomery County NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and VK Integrated Systems (VKIS) announced today the company will invest $840,000 to relocate its […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce West Star Aviation to Expand Operations in Chattanooga

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Full-service aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul company to invest $17 million in facility expansion Project represents the creation of 100 new jobs in Hamilton County NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and West Star Aviation officials announced today the company will invest $17 million to […]

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