November 2021 – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Virnig Manufacturing, Inc. officials announced today the company will establish new operations in Pikeville. Headquartered in Rice, Minnesota, the family-owned company will invest $11.6 million as it expands its Midwest operations to Tennessee. The expansion will create 74…

October 2021 – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Lodge Manufacturing Company officials today announced the company will invest $56 million to expand its South Pittsburg facility and create 239 new jobs. Read more

October 2021 – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Steam Logistics officials announced today that the company will expand its existing operations in downtown Chattanooga, creating more than 400 new jobs. Read more

October 2021 – Southern Champion Tray broke ground on a $60 million expansion in the Centre South Riverport Industrial Park. The new facility will add more than 300,000 square feet of manufacturing space to its current Chattanooga operations. Read more

June 2021 – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and NOVONIX officials recently announced that the company is expanding in Hamilton County, investing $160 million and creating nearly 300 new jobs.  Read more

May 2021 – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Roadtec, Inc. officials announced today that the paving equipment manufacturer will expand its operations in Chattanooga.   Roadtec will invest $6.2 million to make building and site improvements and relocate its Washington operations to its headquarters in Tennessee. The project represents the creation of 128 new jobs in Hamilton County.  Read more

April 2021 – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Robinson Manufacturing officials announced that the company will expand its operations, creating 91 new jobs in Rhea County. Robinson Manufacturing will invest $15 million to increase its manufacturing and distribution capabilities. Read more

April 2021 – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Colonial Chemical officials announced that the company plans to expand operations in Marion County, investing over $13 million and creating 44 new jobs. Read more

January 2021 – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Valmont Industries officials announced today that the company will expand its Jasper operations by investing $15-20 million to increase the size of its manufacturing facility. Through the expansion, Valmont Industries will create 65 new jobs over the next…

October 2020—Cannon Automotive Solutions (Project Hawk) of Bowling Green, Kentucky, a maker of metal auto parts will be the first company to locate in Cleveland’s Spring Branch Industrial Park. Cannon, a division of Canada-based Electromac Group is initially investing $58 million and creating 110 jobs.  The company plans to invest about $114 million and employ…