Our region’s momentum shows no signs of slowing. Over the past week, three companies have announced expansions in Middle Tennessee, investing more than $147 million and creating more than 300 new jobs.
- TWB Company, LLC officials have announced plans to expand their current operations in Tennessee by locating a new manufacturing facility in Nashville. The auto parts manufacturer will invest $18 million in this new operation, creating 41 new jobs in Davidson County.
- Interstate Warehousing plans to invest $24.7 million to add 160,000 square feet to their existing Murfreesboro facility, located on Joe B. Jackson Parkway. The project will support 122 new full-time jobs. Interstate Warehousing is among the top 10 cold storage warehousing companies in the United States.
- Maplehurst Bakeries, LLC, a division of Weston Foods, will invest $102.8 million to build and equip a new 173,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Lebanon. The facility will be located at Central Pike and 840 and create up to 147 new jobs in Wilson County. Founded in 1967, Maplehurst Bakeries produces frozen bakery products for in-store and food service bakeries.
In addition, this week we learned that Tennessee is one of five states to receive the Gold Shovel Award from Area Development magazine, a publication for economic development professionals. Tennessee earned the award primarily due to our state’s credentials as a manufacturing and logistics hub. The Gold Shovel Awards recognize excellence in state job creation and economic development efforts.
