SPRING HILL, Tenn. – Nobody in Johnny Miranda’s family had ever attended college. But as he and his sister grew up in Maury County Public Schools, their parents were determined to help them reverse the trend. Johnny’s sister made the leap to higher education. And now, thanks to a boost from Tennessee Promise, a first-of-its-kind scholarship program available to Tennessee …
Successful Maury County Graduate Offers Advice for College Preparation
LEBANON, Tenn. – Colleen Brooks wasn’t sure college was for her. She had taken the ACT four times and scored a 19 every time. She badly wanted to pursue higher education but didn’t know whether a college would see her as a fit. “I bawled my eyes out because I didn’t think college would be an option for me,” Brooks …
Landmark Ceramics opens with success, plans to add third shift for production
By JAMES BENNETT jbennett@c-dh.net Eight months ago, Landmark Ceramics opened its North American headquarters with an ambitious plan to produce high- quality porcelain tile 24 hours a day. Things have gone so beautifully — bellissimo, as President Federico Curioni of the Italian-owned company might say — the Mt. Pleasant site will add a third shift before the end of summer, …
Maury County Chamber & Economic Alliance Expands Advocacy Efforts in Partnership with Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance announced today an advocacy partnership between the two organizations that will strengthen the region’s unified business voice in the Tennessee …
GM Announces $27M in Investment at Spring Hill Plant
By James Bennett jbennett@c-dh.net Workers at the General Motors Spring Hill Manufacturing facility will produce a right-hand vehicle for export to Australia, bringing more job security to the labor force, UAW Local 1853 Chairman Mike Herron said. GM revealed Friday it will invest $27 million more into the plant, which employs more than 4,000 workers in producing the Cadillac XT5 …
Annual Meeting 2017 Award Winners
[soliloquy id=”3364″] Table Award Winners: President’s Award “Most Fun” – Columbia Machine Works Chairman’s Award “Best All Around” – BMC Metalworks Ambassador of the Year 2016: Claire Sellers Gold Circle of Excellence 2016: Caledonian Financial Columbia Machine Works, Columbia Power and Water Systems Community First Bank and Trust First Tennessee Bank Platinum Circle of Excellence 2016: BMC Metalworks First Farmers …
Call 2 Answer, LLC to Establish Operation in Spring Hill, Creating 250 New Jobs
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd and Call 2 Answer, LLC officials announced today that the company will invest $800,000 for a new medical and urgent contact center that will create 250 jobs in Maury County. “Tennessee offers companies tremendous advantages. Among the biggest benefits for any business tied to the health care …
Plea to students: complete FAFSA
By MIKE CHRISTEN mchristen@c-dh.net, The Daily Herald With only a few days remaining for prospective Tennessee Promise students to file their Federal Application for Student Aid, Maury County’s leaders in education and community development urge the region’s students to make sure they file the documents and remain eligible for the state’s scholarship program. The deadline to complete the application is less …
Spring Hill Wins Business Facilities’ 2016 Silver Deal of the Year
The Silver Award in BF‘s annual Deal of the Year contest went to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development for General Motors’ $789 million expansion of its plant in Spring Hill, TN, a project that will have an estimated economic impact for the region of $3 billion over the next 10 years. “GM’s decision to put a new high-efficiency engine program and modernize vehicle …
Housing Market Lures Buyers to Maury County
Bill Lewis , For The Tennessean8:05 a.m. CST December 18, 2016 When Bill Tucker decided to downsize from his large, three-story house, he made a decision that might have been surprising just a few years ago. Tucker bought a house in Maury County, the next county south of Williamson County along I-65. And he isn’t alone. A combination of lower …