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State Leadership Announce Tennessee as Host of 48th SEUS/Japan Annual Joint Meeting

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today that Tennessee will be the host state for the 48th Annual Joint Meeting between the Southeast U.S./Japan Association (SEUS/Japan) and its Japanese counterpart, the Japan-U.S. Southeast Association (Japan-USSE).

Morgan Steel to Expand Memphis Headquarters with New Location

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Morgan Steel officials announced today the company is expanding its headquarters operations by purchasing a new facility in Shelby County.

Create Energy Acquires 338,000-Square-Foot Facility, Expansion to Create 1,000 New Jobs

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Create Energy officials announced today the company is launching a major expansion, creating a total of 1,003 new jobs and investing more than $78 million across Sumner and Robertson Counties.

Tennessee Announces $200 Million in Broadband Funding to Close Digital Divide Statewide

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today the approval of a historic broadband expansion through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The state-administered broadband investment plan will bring more than $200 million in BEAD funding to unserved and underserved communities across the state.

Sennheiser to Relocate American Headquarters to Nashville

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Sennheiser Group officials announced today that Sennheiser plans to move its Americas Regional Hub to Rock Nashville from Old Lyme, Connecticut.

Starbucks Selects Tennessee for Southeast Corporate Office

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Starbucks officials announced today the global coffee company is expanding its North American presence with plans to locate a corporate operations office in Davidson County later this year.

State Announces Launch of Southern Middle and Upper Cumberland Music Census

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD), Tennessee Entertainment Commission (TEC), Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD), Upper Cumberland Tourism and Experience Tennessee are joining forces to announce the Southern Middle and Upper Cumberland Music Census, an initiative designed to bring musicians, venues, music industry professionals and music nonprofits across Middle Tennessee together to gain a better understanding of the region’s music ecosystem.

Lumber Liquidators to Relocate Headquarters and Warehousing Operations to Tennessee

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Lumber Liquidators officials announced today the company will relocate its corporate headquarters and warehousing operations to Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, from Richmond, Virginia.

Documotion Research to Expand Manufacturing Presence in Maury County

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Documotion Research Inc. officials announced today the company is expanding its manufacturing operations in Maury County.

Durable Products to Expand Manufacturing Operations in Cumberland County

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Durable Products officials announced today that the company is expanding by renovating one of its current facilities in Cumberland County.

Recticel Group Selects Tennessee for First U.S. Insulated Panels Facility

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter, and Recticel Group officials announced recently that the company has selected Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, as the location for its first Insulated Panels manufacturing facility in the U.S.

Centrus to Expand Oak Ridge Centrifuge Manufacturing Plant to Facilitate Large-Scale Deployment

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Centrus Energy President and CEO Amir Vexler announced today that Centrus (NYSE: LEU) plans a major expansion in East Tennessee, transitioning its Oak Ridge facility to a high-rate manufacturing plant.

Governor Lee, Deputy Governor and Commissioner McWhorter Announce $7.4 Million in Infrastructure Planning Grants

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today the 24 recipients receiving funding through the Infrastructure Planning Grant (IPG) program.

LIS Technologies to Invest More Than $1 Billion in Laser Uranium Enrichment Facility

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Laser Isotope Separation Technologies officials announced today the company will expand in Roane County.