July 23, 2024 — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic & Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Howmet Aerospace Inc. officials announced the company is expanding its Morristown, TN location. “It’s great to see companies already in Tennessee continuing to invest in our communities. I frequently say the state with the greatest workforce […]
Rich Foods announces $27 million expansion
February 27, 2024 — An important member of Morristown’s industrial network announced a $27 million expansion to its Morristown facility on Monday. Rich’s, a global family-owned food company will create 51 new manufacturing jobs in Hamblen County, bringing its total headcount throughout Tennessee to nearly 1,400 people. “Tennessee is shaped by companies like Rich’s that […]
Hamblen County property named a Select TN Certified Site
January 6, 2023 – The Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development announced that three sites have been certified through the Select Tennessee Certified Sites program. A site at the East Tennessee Progress Center in Morristown/Hamblen County is among them. Seventy sites across Tennessee have been certified to date. The newest certified sites and their […]
Greenworks coming to Morristown
October 31, 2021 – Greenworks Commercial, the leading provider of battery-operated outdoor power equipment is announcing plans for a new manufacturing, research & development, product testing and customer experience center in Morristown. The $20 million initial investment will create hundreds of new jobs for the are beginning next year. “I appreciate Greenworks investment in Morristown […]
TCAT celebrates expansion
September 19, 2021 – Tennessee Governor Bill cut the ribbon on the brand new Tennessee College of Applied Technology – Morristown building on Friday, September 17, 2021. The $20 million expansion now has students in it, learning some of the latest technology in advanced manufacturing, welding and HVAC. “This TCAT we cut a ribbon on […]
Belgian bus manufacturer Van Hool coming to Morristown
April 12, 2018 – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Van Hool NV officials announced today that the Belgian company will establish its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Morristown and create nearly 640 jobs over the next five years. Van Hool, a family-owned Belgian manufacturer of buses, […]
Colortech to Expand
February 18, 2018 – Colortech, Inc. announced plans to expand its Morristown operations this week. This project will add an additional 44,000 square feet to their facility at 5712 Commerce Blvd. “Colortech has successfully grown our business, thanks to the hard work and dedicated associates and our business partners,” Alex Rom-Roginski said in making the […]
Rockline Industries creating 250 jobs in Morristown
March 30, 2017 – Governor Bill Haslam, Dept. of Economic & Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Rockline Industries officials announced today that the consumer goods manufacturer and supplier will form a new subsidiary, Iatric Manufacturing Solutions, and locate a new facility in Hamblen County. Rockline and Iatric Manufacturing will invest $40.3 million and create approximately […]
Lakeway Area awarded a second L.E.A.P. Grant
September 21, 2016 – For the second time, a region and coalition of educators has been awarded a state Labor and Education Alignment Program grant to improve workforce development in high schools and higher education. This time, it is in the amount of $983,440. “Strengthening the Lakeway Links 2.0: Providing a Demand Driven Workforce Supply […]
Morristown Recognized for ED Efforts
Morristown has been recognized in several categories of Southern Business & Development magazine’s The Best of Economic Development in the American South in the state of Tennessee. Members of the Southern Economic Development Roundtable were polled to come up with the best of 30 economic development categories in each Southern state. SEDR is a group […]
Original Footwear to open plant in Morristown
Original Footwear Company celebrated the opening of its new facility in Morristown with a ribbon cutting on November 4, 2014. Located at 5968 Commerce Blvd. in the Morristown Airport Industrial District, Original Footwear Company specializes in creating tactical footwear for law enforcement, military and emergency medical technicians. The company will invest $10 million and create […]
Morristown Utility Systems Receives National Recognition
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 7, 2014—Morristown Utility Systems is one of 184 of the nation’s more than 2,000 public power utilities to earn the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3®) designation from the American Public Power Association for providing consumers with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service. Brent McKinney, manager, electric transmission and distribution […]
Colgate-Palmolive to Locate Light Manufacturing Operation in Morristown
Colgate-Palmolive has announced that the company will build a new manufacturing plant to make oral care products in Morristown, TN. Colgate-Palmolive will invest $25 million in manufacturing equipment and building and infrastructure improvements, and create 75 new jobs in Hamblen County. “Colgate’s expansion announcement is great news for Morristown and Hamblen County,” Morristown Industrial Development […]
Morristown Automotive Company Announces Plans to Expand
OTICS USA, Inc., a Tier 1 Automotive supplier announced plans to expand its Morristown operations and facility. This $106 million expansion is due to the awarding of a new engine product from its current customer, Toyota. The new project will necessitate the addition of 96,000 square feet of manufacturing space and will create approximately 100 […]
Morristown Highlighted in Southern Business & Development Magazine
Recently, the Morristown and Northeast Tennessee Region was highlighted in the Southern Business & Development Magazine. Re-shoring is a buzz word among economic development circles and Morristown has been recognized as a leader in bringing manufacturing of products back to the region. Additionally, Morristown’s adaptability in transitioning the manufacturing base over the last 50 years has […]
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