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Region: West Tennessee

ArtiCast Jackson to Establish Tennessee Manufacturing Presence with Expansion to Madison County

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and ArtiCast Jackson officials announced today the company will establish a Tennessee presence through an expansion to Madison County. The company will move into the previous Pace Industries facility following its closure earlier this year. Through […]

Road to 100: Into (Z) Space

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TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. (TNECD) — As technology continues to evolve, so does education. And nowhere is that more evident than Lake County. “Looking at a textbook can get pretty drab,” Lake County High School Assistant Principal Carrie Regalado said. “When you actually have the things, you can touch it, you can feel it, you can work […]

Prysmian to Expand with $100 Million Investment in Jackson

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Prysmian officials announced today the company will expand operations in Madison County. Through the project, Prysmian will create 100 new jobs and invest $100 million to renovate and double the size of its current facility. […]

TNECD Announces New Select Tennessee Certified Site

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) today announced that the Boyd Industrial Site in Savannah, Tennessee, is the newest site to be certified through TNECD’s Select Tennessee Certified Sites program. The Boyd Industrial Site becomes the 77th site across Tennessee to receive this important designation. Boyd Industrial Site – Savannah […]

Morgan Steel to Expand Memphis Headquarters with New Location

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – 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. Morgan Steel will create 119 new jobs and invest $11.7 million in Memphis as […]

State Announces Launch of West Tennessee Music Census

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

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