NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development today announced that three sites have been certified through the Select Tennessee Certified Sites program. Sixty-five sites across Tennessee have been certified to date. The newest certified sites and their local sponsoring agencies include: Columbia Tennessee Rail Site – Maury County Chamber & Economic Alliance Stewart-Houston Industrial Park – Stewart-Houston …
Columbia TN Rail Site Receives CSX Select Site Designation
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX today announced that the Columbia Tennessee Rail Site in Columbia, Tenn., has been designated a CSX Select Site. Select Sites are development-ready properties along the CSX network where standard land use considerations and comprehensive due diligence items have been previously addressed. These properties are able to meet the needs of a wide variety of manufacturers, significantly …
True Rail Establishing Headquarters in Mt. Pleasant
COLUMBIA, Tenn. – The Maury County Chamber & Economic Alliance (Maury Alliance) and True Rail officials announced today that the company is establishing their business headquarters in Mt. Pleasant, TN. True Rail Enterprises, LLC, an AAR certified railcar repair facility, has made major renovations and improvements to an existing facility located at 500 1st Avenue in Mt. Pleasant, TN. The …
BMC Donates $10,000 to Mt. Pleasant High School Welding Program
Story by Mike Christen – The Daily Herald Mt. Pleasant High School is expanding its on-campus welding program with a $10,000 donation from the Columbia-based BMC Metalworks. Principal Ryan Jackson said the program “closes the gap between industry and education” in Maury County. The $10,000 contribution will provide additional support to the high school’s welding pathway program and will revitalize the high school’s …
GM Investing $2 Billion in Spring Hill Plant
GM Investing $2 Billion to Transition Spring Hill, Tennessee Plant to Build Electric Vehicles, including Cadillac LYRIQ Additional investments at five Michigan plants planned for future crossover, pickup and Cruise AV production WARREN, Mich. — General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced today that its Spring Hill, Tennessee assembly plant will begin the transition to become the company’s third vehicle manufacturing site …
SmileDirectClub Locating New Manufacturing Facility In Columbia
SmileDirectClub will invest $34 million in Maury County facility Project represents company’s third expansion in three years NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and SmileDirectClub officials announced today that the company will expand its presence in Middle Tennessee by locating a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Columbia. SmileDirectClub, an oral …
Cherry Glen Re-certified as a Select TN Site
COLUMBIA, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNEDC) and Austin Consulting announced in August the recertification of Cherry Glen Industrial Park as a Select Tennessee Certified Site. Cherry Glen was initially certified in 2014 and the current certification will remain in effect until August 2023. The Select Tennessee program launched in 2012 to help communities prepare …
Groove Life Announces Plans to Expand in Spring Hill
Groove Life Announces Plans to Expand Headquarters and Manufacturing Operations in Spring HillAuthor: Jennifer McEachern – TNECD $1.9 million investment will be used to renovate new building and existing space Expansion will create more than 70 new jobs in Maury County Company makes active lifestyle accessories, including silicone rings and watch bands NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department …
Maury County Magazine 2020-2021
Opportunities Abound for All Written by Brittany Anas – Photo by Ross Jaynes People are thriving in this community bursting with opportunities for everyone Maury County’s population is growing rapidly, as people of all ages and professions are flocking to this thriving community about 30 minutes from Nashville. The county is a draw for those looking to advance their careers, …