Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Expansion of OPmobility Exteriors Group in Maury County

Move will bring Spring Hill facility 186 new jobs, expand current Tennessee workforce by more than 30% NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and OPmobility (formerly Plastic Omnium) officials announced today the company will undergo a $3 million expansion at its Spring Hill plant. […]
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Creation of Synergy Magnetics LLC in Jackson County

Jackson County lands first economic development project since 2018, company to invest $5.5 million NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Synergy Magnetics LLC officials announced today the company would start its journey in Gainesboro and become the first economic development project to land […]
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Lazestar, Inc. to Relocate Operations to Williamson County

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Lazestar, Inc. officials announced today the company will invest $5.5 million to relocate its operations from Livermore, California, to Fairview, Tennessee.
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce TSM Metal Works to Locate New Manufacturing Operations in Cumberland County

Family-owned, full-service metal fabrication company to locate a new manufacturing facility in Tennessee, invest $500,000 in Crossville NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and TSM Metal Works (TSM) officials announced today the company will expand by locating new operations in the Upper Cumberland. TSM […]
The Rise of Craig Manufacturing in Tennessee

Craig Manufacturing, a leader in the field of heavy machinery and industrial equipment, originally made its mark in the thriving industrial landscape of Canada. In October 2018, the company decided to invest nearly $6.4 million and establish its first U.S. operations in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Five years later, in 2024, the company has settled into Lawrence […]
Exploring the Quiet Revolution: Whisper Aero’s Impact in Tennessee

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 Landmark Ceramics UST, Inc. to Expand Manufacturing in Maury County

American tile company to expand in Southern Middle Tennessee; invest nearly $72 million in Mt. Pleasant MT. PLEASANT, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Landmark Ceramics UST, Inc. officials announced today the company is investing $71.9 million to expand its tile production in Mt. […]
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Bridgetown Natural Foods, LLC to Establish Manufacturing and Distribution Operations in Wilson County

Innovative and sustainable food producer to expand West Coast operations, create nearly 220 new jobs in Lebanon LEBANON, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Bridgetown Natural Foods officials announced today the company will invest $78.3 million to expand its Oregon-based operations by locating a […]
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Schneider Electric to Expand Manufacturing Presence in Middle Tennessee

Global leader in energy management and automation to create more than 450 new jobs across two locations, invest approximately $85 million in Mt. Juliet and Smyrna NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Schneider Electric officials announced today the company will expand its manufacturing […]
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Flexco Products of Tennessee, LLC to Establish Manufacturing and Distribution Operations in Lawrenceburg

Tubing and metal fabrication manufacturer to expand operations to Tennessee, invest $17.5 million in Lawrence County NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Flexco Products of Tennessee, LLC officials announced today the company will invest $17.5 million to establish manufacturing and distribution operations in […]