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Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce US Pillars LLC to Expand Manufacturing Operations at Cookeville Headquarters

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Shelving manufacturer to invest nearly $1 million in Putnam County Expansion to create more than 50 manufacturing jobs  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and US Pillars LLC officials announced today the company will invest $981,000 to expand manufacturing operations at its headquarters in […]

Take on Chattanooga with GovCon 2023

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#GovCon23 is heading east. Our annual conference, which is typically hosted in Middle Tennessee, will take place in Chattanooga on September 18 and 19. While some of you may call Chattanooga home or have visited a time or two, others may be visiting for the first time. If that’s the case, sit back, and relax […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Seaman Corporation to Expand Manufacturing and Distribution Operations in Sullivan County

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High-performance coated fabrics producer to construct fourth facility in Bristol  BRISTOL, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Seaman Corporation officials announced today the company will build a new 350,000-square-foot facility in Bristol, Tennessee. Located at Partnership Park II, a Select Tennessee Certified Site, Seaman […]

Loveless Cafe: A Taste of Southern Comfort

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This long-standing roadside stop has turned into a Tennessee landmark that can seat up to 500,000 visitors a year in a space with less than 150 chairs. If you haven’t tried the food, it’s likely you’d recognize the iconic neon sign. The Loveless Cafe got its start in 1951 when Lon and Annie Loveless began […]

Gov. Lee Announces Fewest Distressed Counties in Tennessee History

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 Strategic investments result in historic advancements for rural opportunity  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that the number of distressed counties in the state has reduced to eight, the fewest in Tennessee history, marking a significant milestone in the Lee administration’s mission to accelerate the transformation of rural Tennessee.  “In 2019, we […]

Gov. Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Make First Economic Development Trip to Europe

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 Attend Paris Air Show, Recruit New Investment from Leading Companies in France and Italy  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Last week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter traveled to France and Italy for a six-day economic development trip to strengthen relationships with European businesses and increase foreign direct […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Independent Stave Company to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Overton County

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Family-owned cooperage to invest $30 million, create 85 new jobs in Rickman, Tennessee  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Independent Stave Company officials announced today the company will invest $30 million to establish new manufacturing operations through its subsidiary American Stave Company in Rickman, […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Meco Corporation to Expand Greene County Headquarters

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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 […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Big Valley Brands, LLC to Expand Manufacturing Operations in Sequatchie County

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High-performance parachute manufacturer to invest $1.4 million in Dunlap Project represents the creation of 30 new jobs in Tier 4, At-Risk Sequatchie County NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Big Valley Brands, LLC, doing business as Big Valley Air, officials announced today the company […]

With Love, From Tennessee

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In the digital age we live in, it’s no surprise that we’re exchanging electronic cards, but what about traditional paper greeting cards? What role do they play? Kevin James, the plant manager at American Greetings in Ripley, Tennessee, shares insight into the role traditional greeting cards play as the cornerstone of the celebrations marketplace. “People […]

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