Story by Mike Christen – The Daily Herald Maury County’s Landmark Ceramics, Columbia Machine Works and Armada Nutrition will host 120 Mechatronics and Project Lead the Way students from Maury County Public Schools for a Manufacturing Day event on Friday as part of a national effort to showcase modern manufacturing careers and connect with future workers. There is an increasing …
Maury Alliance Leader Selected for Education Fellowship
Travis Groth, Vice President of Economic Development for the Maury County Chamber & Economic Alliance, has been selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to participate in a ten-month professional development program designed to assist them in improving education and talent development outcomes in their communities. The Fellowship for Education & Talent Development is an immersive executive …
36 New Jobs Announced in Mount Pleasant, TN
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Athena-SCE, Inc. officials announced today the automotive supplier will invest more than $3 million to expand operations in Maury County. Athena-SCE will create 36 jobs as part of the expansion. The company will locate its operations at 424 William Springs Road in Mount Pleasant, …
General Motors: Full Speed Ahead for Cadillac XT6
Story by James Bennett – The Daily Herald General Motors has given a green light to the Cadillac XT6 for full production. The three-row SUV rolled off the assembly line at the Spring Hill Manufacturing Facility for the first time Friday and should arrive in dealerships soon, likely priced around $53,000. “It’s a landmark moment — a milestone for us,” …
MCPS Makes Sure Students Are Ready For Work
Story by Mike Christen – The Daily Herald With the school year ending, the Maury County School District is celebrating nearly 900 high school graduates. The Class of 2019 earned $17.8 million in scholarship offers to students, many of whom will be heading off to Martin Methodist College, Austin Peay State University, the University of Tennessee, Middle Tennessee State University …
GNRC Launches South Corridor Transportation Study
Davidson, Williamson and Maury Counties Seeking Public Input to Improve Connectivity Building on the regional interest to embrace emerging technologies and to expand public transportation options across Middle Tennessee, the Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC), WeGo Public Transit, and TDOT have kicked-off the South Corridor Study to help turn recent transportation plans into shovel ready projects that can modernize area …
Maury County Chamber & Economic Alliance Promotes Two Employees
On Tuesday, April 2nd, the Maury County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Alliance promoted two employees. Travis Groth has been named Vice President, Economic Development and Nicole Perry is now serving as Marketing Manager. In his new role, Travis will oversee the planning, organization and implementation necessary to accomplish our economic development strategy for Maury County. “I am impressed with …
New Community Developments Thrive in Maury County
Communities across Maury County are attracting new investment By Jason Zasky on April 10, 2018 12:26 PM Bud Brenner has developed town homes across the U.S., so when he says he has not seen a better location than the Maury County site he picked for his latest project, that is high praise. “When I saw the beautiful field in Honey Farms, well, there is …
Fuel Total Systems to Locate New Operations in Mount Pleasant
Automotive components manufacturer to create 150 new jobs MOUNT PLEASANT, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Fuel Total Systems (FTS) officials announced today that the company will locate its new manufacturing facility in Maury County. The automotive components manufacturer will create 150 new jobs and invest approximately $60.9 million in Mount …
Groth Elected to Tennessee Economic Development Council Board of Directors
Last week the Tennessee Economic Development Council announced Travis Groth, Maury Alliance Economic Development Director, has been elected to the TEDC Board of Directors as the Middle Tennessee Director. The Tennessee Economic Development Council is a statewide, non-profit organization created to unite the efforts of its members in furthering industrial development in the state of Tennessee. The organization is made …