From the Columbia Daily Herald – Tim Hodge While President Barack Obama wrapped up his Nashville visit, Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance officials were returning from the Commander-in-Chief’s home base. The MCCEA took a delegation of 20 people — consisting of local elected officials, MCCEA staff, board members, business investors and employers — on a trip in Washington, D.C., …
Maury County Ramps Up International Focus
From the Columbia Daily Herald – Tim Hodge Maury County is making its presence known on the international stage, attracting attention from Eurasia, the Far East and Europe. Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance officials are hoping that global interest translates into more foreign investment in the area. MCCEA President Wil Evans said developing contacts with foreign leaders creates more …
‘Best Small Town Industrial Sites in TN’
CHERRY GLEN INDUSTRIAL PARK Southern Business and Development Magazine names Cherry Glen Industrial Park in top 5 Best Small Town Industrial Sites. Take the virtual tour here. 305 Select Tennessee Certified Acres within a 1 hour drive of Nashville Shovel Ready with extensive due diligence reports available upon request Less than 20 miles from I-65 All industrial grade utilities already in …
Maury County: A year in review
Maury County achieved several accolades in 2014, including being named second in the state for number of jobs announced and landing nearly $100 million in capital investment. This past year, 661 new jobs were announced with $97.5 million of investment into the county, Wil Evans, Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance president, said. Evans gave the Maury County Commission a …
180 jobs coming to Mt. Pleasant
From the Columbia Daily Herald – Tim Hodge MT. PLEASANT — Ceramic tile manufacturer UST Inc. received final site plan approval for its first North American facility that is estimated to bring 180 jobs. The site plan was approved this week by the planning commission, although there was some confusion about who actually is on the board. In January, Mayor …
20K jobs added to area last year
From The Tennessean – Lance Williams Whether they involved guns, cars, tires or electronic bingo machines, a string of announcements in the Nashville area last year all had one common denominator: jobs. Company expansions and relocations last fiscal year were responsible for nearly 20,000 new jobs across the region, the highest total in more than a decade, according to the …
Samuel, Son & Co., Limited to Locate New Manufacturing Operations in Columbia
Metal Processing and Distributing Company to Invest $32.6 Million, Create 42 New Jobs NASHVILLE – Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty along with Bill Chisholm, president and CEO of Samuel, Son & Co., Limited, announced today the company will locate new manufacturing operations in Tennessee by constructing a 105,000 square foot facility in NorthPointe Industrial Park in Columbia. …
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 …
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 …