Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development
Volkswagen Will Build Tennessee Auto Plant
Volkswagen has announced that it will build an automotive assembly plant at the Enterprise South Industrial Site in Chattanooga. Read the company's announcement.
Volkswagen will invest about $1 billion in the new plant, which is expected to bring about 2,000 jobs to the region. The company will develop products targeted for the American market. Read more.
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TVA’s GIS-based web site help businesses and site selection consultants identify the best properties available in the 80,000-square-mile TVA region. Search for available properties and buildings, find demographic data, and download maps at TVAsites.com.
Chattanooga Retains Automotive Plant
Manufacturers Industrial Group LLC has saved an auto-seating plant from closure and preserved 300 jobs. Read more.
Also see these news stories:
• Toyota supplier Arvin Sango will manufacture exhaust systems at a new plant in Henderson, Tenn. Read more.
• Stokes Development LLC will build "green homes" in a newly purchased spec building in Cullman, Ala. Read more.
• DHS Systems, which manufactures rapidly deployable shelters for the military, has opened a plant in Limestone County, Ala. Read more.
Toyota Prius Will Be Made in MississippiToyota has announced that it will produce Prius hybrid cars instead of Highlander SUVs at its plant under construction near Tupelo, Mississippi. The automaker is responding to increased consumer demand for fuel-efficient cars. Read the TVA news story and get project details at the Wellspring web site. |
TVA Again Named Top UtilityFor the second year in a row, TVA has been named among the top utilities in North America by Site Selection magazine. The award is based on TVA’s successful economic development activities in generating investments and jobs. Read more. |
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