Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development
News and Events
News Stories - 2008
Franklin County receives Community TaP certification. The county has received its report from Boyette Levy consulting firm on the best industries to target for economic growth. 7/30/08 Read more.
SAIC will locate division HQ in Oak Ridge. The consolidation of several departments will bring the total employment level to 900 at the Tennessee location. 7/29/08 Read more.
Volkswagen picks Tennessee for new U.S. plant. The automaker will build a plant at the Enterprise South megasite in Chattanooga to produce sedans designed for the U.S. market. 7/15/08 Read more.
Toyota to manufacture Prius at Mississippi plant. The automaker is responding to increased consumer demand for hybrid vehicles. 7/11/08 Read more.
Mississippi partnership wins BREI award. The Tupelo-based partnership has created a workforce training program targeting the furniture industry. 6/18/08 Read more.
Franklin Development Authority honored by BREI. Alabama's Franklin County Development Authority has been honored for its work in retaining local industries and helping them grow. 6/13/08 Read more.
TVA names ED Business Resources general manager. Melissa Morgan will oversee TVA’s efforts to support partners in job creation and capital investment in the TVA service territory. 6/4/08 Read more.
Shoals Technologies will build solar components plant. Shoals Technologies Group will build a new facility in Gallatin, Tenn., for the manufacture of solar energy system components. 5/28/08 Read more.
Toyota supplier to build Tennessee plant. Arvin Sango, which supplies exhaust systems for the Toyota Highlander SUV, will open a facility in Henderson, Tenn. 2/20/08 Read more.
MIG purchase keeps Chattanooga plant open. Manufacturers Industrial Group has bought auto seating-component manufacturer Modern Industries, retaining 300 jobs. 2/18/08 Read more.
Cullman, Ala., is site of new "green homes" plant. Stokes Development LLC will invest $8 million in a plant to build "Katrina-style" steel modular homes. 2/18/08. Read more.
TVA helps minority-owned telecom firm expand. Empire Electric Supply of Detroit has expanded into the Tennessee Valley by acquiring CSC Electrical Supply in Smyrna, Tenn. 2/12/08 Read more.
