Recap: Tennesseans, Get Ready for New Jobs in Your RTW State!

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Tennessee is always welcoming in new businesses and business expansion as a result of its Right to Work laws. The most recent Right to Work Tennessee investments are coming from Handsome Brook Farms, Daejin Advanced Materials, Georgia-Pacific, and TN Composites. Altogether, these companies will create a total of 2,575 new jobs for the state. So this is a major economic win!

Handsome Brook Farms:

Handsome Brook Farms is investing $30.8 million in order to establish operations in Right to Work Hamblen County, Tennessee, creating 140 new jobs!

“Tennessee’s agriculture industry plays a vital role in our state’s economy, and we are excited that the members of Handsome Brook Farms have made the decision to invest in Morristown. We believe this company will strengthen one of our state’s most valuable industries and find great success in Hamblen County.â€

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Daejin Advanced Materials:

Daejin Advanced Materials is investing $10.2 million toward its second Right to Work Tennessee location. This will create 83 new jobs in Cumberland City!

“Our state has become a top location for automotive companies and suppliers like Daejin Advanced Materials as they continue to migrate and expand to the Southeast, and we believe that Tennessee’s central location will be the ideal spot to support this company’s success in the electric vehicle industry.†[…]

“TVA and Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative congratulate Daejin Advanced Materials on its decision to establish operations and create impactful job opportunities in Cumberland City. Helping to attract and retain jobs and investment in the region is fundamental to TVA’s mission of service.â€

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Georgia-Pacific:

Georgia-Pacific is investing $425 million in order to add a new location and create 2,220 new jobs in Right to Work Jackson, Tennessee.

“Having an inventory of shovel-ready industrial sites gives Tennessee communities a leg up when recruiting new businesses to the state. We are proud that Georgia-Pacific found its home in Jackson on one of our state’s Select Tennessee Certified Sites, and we thank our partners at CSX who helped to make this site ready for this significant economic development win.†[…]

“TVA and Jackson Energy congratulate Georgia-Pacific on its decision to establish operations in Madison County. Helping to attract and retain job opportunities and investment to the region is fundamental to TVA’s mission of service. We are proud to partner with the Jackson Chamber, City of Jackson, Madison County and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to further that mission and look forward to Georgia-Pacific’s future business success in the Valley.â€

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TN Composites:

TN Composites is investing $23.1 million in order to expand in Right to Work White Bluff, Tennessee. This will also create 132 new jobs.

“When a company like TN Composites expands in our state, it is not only a testament to the workforce or business climate but also to the community that company calls home. We are proud to be the home of TN Composites and thank this company for its continued investment in Tennessee.†[…]

“Our strong business climate and skilled workforce make Tennessee the ideal location for TN Composites to thrive. I commend this company’s decision to create more than 130 new manufacturing jobs in Dickson County and look forward to their continued success.â€

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To read the previous update on economic development in Right to Work Tennessee, click here.

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