From The Tennessean – Nate Rau Tennessee led the nation in jobs created by foreign investment in 2013, according to the new Global Location Trends Report by the IBM Institute. The annual report measures job commitments due to direct investments by foreign companies. Foreign companies have 864 operations in Tennessee, representing more than 116,000 jobs and an investment of more …
Maury Regional Medical Center ranked #1 in Tennessee
COLUMBIA, Tenn. — CareChex®, a division of Comparion® Medical Analytics, recently ranked Maury Regional Medical Center (MRMC) number one in Tennessee for overall hospital care and overall surgical care in the areas of both medical excellence and patient safety for 2016. CareChex® evaluates the performance of more than 4,000 hospitals across the nation, with awards based on cumulative performance across …
BMC Metalworks takes flight with leadership
Columbia Daily Herald – Roben Mounger You would be charmed upon meeting Jimmy Phillips, the company president of BMC Metalworks, a full service machining and fabrication company. His boyish good looks and upbeat air are a cover for the tough and astute first-time entrepreneur. After college, Phillips pursued a career in sales and operations and worked in administration with national consumer …
Clarcor to open R&D facility in Columbia
CLARCOR Inc. (NYSE: CLC), a global provider of filtration products, systems, and services, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a facility in Columbia, Tennessee to house a state-of-the-art Innovation Center to support the company’s global growth and innovation initiatives. CLARCOR plans to invest more than $10 million and create 35 new jobs in Middle Tennessee over …
Census: Maury 4th in state for growth
From The Columbia Daily Herald – Tim Hodge Maury County’s population is the fourth fastest growing among Tennessee’s 95 counties, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released last week. The information was collected from July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2013. Maury County showed a 2.1 percent population increase — or 1,702 residents — from 82,059 to 83,761, according to …
New exporting program starts in Tennessee
SPRING HILL — A recently launched state exporting program provides small- and medium-sized businesses with guidance for tapping into international markets. “A Guide to Exporting” seminar was held Tuesday at the Northfield Conference Center, 5000 Northfield Lane. The Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance sponsored the event that centered on the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s TNTrade program. …
Northfield Office Space for Lease
Northfield Workforce Development and Conference Center is a 350,000 square foot office park and Nationally recognized training facility located in the top 5 fastest growing areas in Tennessee. Centrally located in the state of Tennessee and conveniently off of the Saturn Parkway adjacent to I-65, the Workforce Development & Conference Center at Northfield is an ideal location for companies to locate …
Duck River Featured in National Geographic
Nashville Public Radio – Blake Farmer The Duck River is featured in this month’s National Geographic for being one of the most ecologically diverse places in the world. It’s the only site in North America to be noted in the magazine. A mountain in South Africa. A cloud forest in Costa Rica. A coral reef in French Polynesia. And Tennessee’s …