Travis Groth, VP of Economic Development at the Maury County Chamber & Economic Alliance (Maury Alliance), recently completed the two-week Advanced Economic Development Leadership executive education program and was awarded the Master Economic Development Practitioner (MEDP) certification. He has been in economic development for almost ten years. “While Maury County has been blessed to experience significant economic development, it is …
2023 Annual Meeting
This annual event is our opportunity to gather community partners together to network, celebrate past accomplishments, and talk about our goals for the future. We also highlight our volunteer leadership team and acknowledge their commitment to our organization. This year our community truly showed up and celebrated with us at another sold-out Annual Meeting! Annual Meeting was made possible this …
‘We’re Ready’: Maury County Talent Attraction Campaign
Commissioned in response to the needs of both new and existing employers in Maury County, Tenn., a new talent attraction campaign tells how and why Maury County is positioned to welcome, hire and support new residents. The campaign, created by the Maury County Chamber of Commerce & Economic Alliance, also focuses on how the area is sparking innovation, growing small …
2023 Legislative Agenda & Weekly Updates
The Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance has an advocacy partnership with the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Rutherford County Chamber, Hendersonville Area Chamber and the Dickson County Chamber. This advocacy partnership provides the means for an expanded and more influential effort to advocate on issues that are important to the business community of Middle Tennessee. 2023 Legislative Updates Week …
Brazilian Professionals, LLC Announce Plans To Establish Operations In Maury County
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Brazilian Professionals, LLC officials announced today the company will invest $6.1 million to establish new operations in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. Brazilian Professionals, a California-based specialty hair treatment producer and distributor, will create 110 new jobs in Maury County, more than doubling its U.S. employment. Brazilian Professionals …
Columbia Machine Works expands operations through game-changing tool
Written by Kerri Bartlett – The Daily Herald Columbia Machine Works recently held a commissioning ceremony for a new machine tool, the single biggest capital investment in the company’s 95-year history, which will aid in expanding the company’s operations. The new machine, a TOS Varnsdorf CNC Horizontal Boring Mill — a $3 million investment — gives the business an expanded …
Ultium Cells Announces Maury County Expansion
Governor Lee, Commissioner Mcwhorter Announce Ultium Cells to Invest $275 Million To Expand Battery Cell Manufacturing Plant In Spring Hill Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter today announced Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture of LG Energy Solution and General Motors, will expand its Spring Hill, Tennessee, battery cell manufacturing operations. The …
Columbia State EST Program Signs Articulation Agreement with TCAT Pulaski
by Columbia State Community College Columbia State Community College’s engineering systems technology program recently signed an articulation/transfer agreement with the Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Pulaski to help students continue their education toward an Associate of Applied Science degree. “We wanted to have an articulation where the students from TCAT Pulaski are able to go through certain courses that …
Maury County Awarded Largest Broadband Funding in State
United Communications has been awarded a $17 Million grant from the Tennessee Emergency Broadband Fund to expand broadband access in Maury County to an estimated 4,000 new locations, including homes and small businesses. Project UNITE was launched by United Communications in early 2022 with the goal of providing high-speed internet to every unserved home or business in Middle Tennessee. …
2022 Maury County Candidate Guide
As the leading voice for business and industry in Maury County, it is our duty to keep the community informed. Prior to each election we compile a nonpartisan candidate guide to ensure voters have the information they need to make an informed decision on election day. All local candidates were contacted during the development of this guide and no responses …