There’s a reason Maury County consistently ranks among the top places in Tennessee and the nation for business investment and job creation – actually, there are many reasons.
Love Local, Shop Local this Valentine Season
Visit Columbia and Maury Alliance are teaming up to encourage people to shop and support local businesses during the Valentine season of love. Everyone is eligible to ‘show their love for local’ on social media for a chance to win big. February 1, 2021 kicks off a two-week campaign “For the Love of Columbia” giving everyone the opportunity to show …
Documotion Research, Inc. Locating New Manufacturing Operations in Columbia
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Documotion Research, Inc. officials announced today that the company will establish new manufacturing operations in Maury County. This will be the company’s first operation outside of California, where it is headquartered. The project represents an investment of $9.3 million and creation of 80 jobs. …
Multi-year Partnership Results in Dual Certification for Columbia TN Rail Site
The Columbia Tennessee Rail Site (CTRS) is the product of a long-standing collaborative effort between the Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance (Maury Alliance), the City of Columbia, and state and regional economic development partners. Located in Maury County, the CTRS has been years in the making and offers several strategic advantages that are often difficult to find in a …
UT and Martin Methodist Need Assistance Establishing Public University in Pulaski
Creating Greater Opportunities for Rural Tennessee In September 2020, the University of Tennessee System signed a nonbinding letter of intent with Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tennessee, the first step in discussions for the small, 150-year-old, private college to join the University of Tennessee System. The University of Tennessee completed through an independent third-party a due-diligence report to inform future …
HP and SmileDirectClub: 3D Printing Millions of One-of-a-Kind Smiles
A new state-of-the-art facility outside of Nashville is making straighter teeth more accessible and affordable, one personalized aligner at a time. Story by HP At the brightly lit “Smile House” manufacturing facility in Antioch, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville, SmileDirectClub employees in purple masks, gloves, and other safety gear work amid the industrial hum of an unconventional production process. The …
TNECD Announces CTRS as a Select Tennessee Certified Site
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 …