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Mersen to Establish Manufacturing Operations and Add 100 Jobs in Columbia

Mersen will invest up to $65 million over time and create approximately 100 jobs Company plans to begin operations in late 2020 France-based Mersen is a global leader in advanced materials and electrical power NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Mersen officials announced today that the manufacturer will invest …

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Mt. Pleasant Welding Students Meet with Industry Leaders

Story by Mike Christen – The Daily Herald MT. PLEASANT — Students enrolled in Mt. Pleasant High School’s newly established welding certification program received a visit from a potential future employer Thursday as they continued to hone their new skills using the industrial-strength tools at their disposal. During the visit, a group of seniors enrolled in the program, taught by …

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Maury County Manufacturers Give Local Students a Tour

Story by Mike Christen – The Daily Herald Maury County Public School students from Spring Hill High School and Santa Fe Unit School last week toured Columbia Machine Works, one of the Southeast’s largest contract manufacturing facilities, ending a day of visits to some of Middle Tennessee’s most lucrative employers participating in a day celebrating the manufacturing industry. A group …

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Landmark, CMW, Armada to Host 120 Students on October 18th for MFG Day

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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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Introducing…Meet Maury

In response to the growth of Maury County as new residents move into town, the Maury County Chamber & Economic Alliance, together with the Leadership Maury Board of Trustees has launched a new program – Meet Maury. The inaugural class will kick off on September 10th and we are accepting applications now. In this four-week program, participants will be introduced …

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Now Accepting Applications for Leadership Maury

Leadership Maury is a personal development program designed to motivate participants to develop and enhance the quality of their leadership in addressing pertinent community needs. Applications have just been released for the Leadership Maury Class of 2019-2020 and will be accepted until July 19th. Spots are limited! The purpose of the Leadership Maury program is to: Identify potential and existing …

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Where’s Maury the Mule?

March 28th – April 8th Maury the Mule is LOST in Maury County and we need your help to find him! Our Annual “Where’s Maury the Mule” adventure starts on March 28th! Pick up a passport from any of the 25 participating merchants listed below and get your passport stamped at as many locations as possible. Be sure to share …

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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 …