Get Started
A black magnifying glass icon is centered on a solid yellow-orange circular background.

Region: West Tennessee

Community Spotlight: Gleason, Tennessee

Decorative sign reading “Historical Gleason Tennessee, Established 1903,” framed by dried corn stalks and ribbons, with a street and Auto Plus storefront in the background.

Nestled in the southeastern corner of Weakley County, Gleason is a West Tennessee community celebrated for its sweet potatoes and ball clay mines, an unexpected pairing that highlights the town’s unique character. The City of Gleason was originally known as Oakwood, a name inspired by a large oak tree that famously grew through a crack […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce AAON, Inc. to Establish Operations in Memphis

A large white warehouse building with rows of windows, surrounded by trees and parking lots with cars; the area appears clean and well-maintained under a clear sky.

Leading HVAC manufacturer selects Memphis for $238 million investment, create more than 800 new jobs in Shelby County NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and AAON, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAON) officials announced today the company will expand its presence to Tennessee. AAON has selected the […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce First Location for PANTHERx® Rare in Tennessee

A quaint small-town street with historic storefronts, cars parked along the road, leafy trees providing shade, and a decorative green fence and bushes in the foreground.

Pharmacy and wholesale company to locate first operations in Tennessee, create 120 new jobs in Collierville  COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and PANTHERx® Rare Pharmacy officials announced today the company’s plans to establish a new dispensing site in Collierville, Tennessee. The Collierville facility […]

From Music City to Rural Charm: Alfresco Pasta’s Move to Bells, Tennessee

A worker in a white uniform and blue hairnet operates a large industrial pasta machine, guiding dark-colored pasta strands into a tray in a food processing facility.

In 2022, after more than 20 years of flourishing in Music City, Alfresco Pasta, a beloved producer of gourmet pasta, announced it would be relocating from Nashville to Bells, Tennessee, a town with a population of less than 2,500 people.   This strategic move was driven by the company’s need for more space to accommodate its […]

Covington Designated as Tennessee Main Street Community

A red-brick building with white columns stands behind blooming cherry blossom trees and a flagpole with the U.S. flag; steps and a walkway lead to the entrance on a cloudy day.

47 Tennessee communities are part of the national Main Street Program NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today that Covington is the newest community to join the Tennessee Main Street Program. Covington is the county seat of Tipton County in West Tennessee and joins 46 other […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Firestone Industrial Products to Expand Operations at Firestone Airide Facility in Dyersburg

Aerial view of an industrial complex with large warehouse buildings, parking lots with several cars, and surrounding grassy fields. The complex is bordered by roads and a small pond is visible near the foreground.

Firestone Industrial Products, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, to invest nearly $9 million in Northwest Tennessee, create more than 40 new jobs through expansion at Firestone Airide facility DYERSBURG, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Firestone Industrial Products officials announced today the company will […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Corky’s Food Manufacturing, LLC to Expand Manufacturing Operations in Shelby County

A close-up of a barbecue feast featuring glazed ribs, pulled pork, chicken wings, baked beans, coleslaw, sandwich buns, and a bottle of barbecue sauce, all arranged on a wooden surface.

Memphis barbecue manufacturing facility to create nearly 30 new jobs and invest $4 million through expansion MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Corky’s Food Manufacturing, LLC officials announced today the company will expand manufacturing operations at its 3006 Fleetbrook Drive location in Memphis. […]

Get Started