News and Events

News Stories - 2007

Three communities chosen for Valley TaP Program. Two communities in Tennessee and one in Alabama have been selected for a TVA program that helps them improve their economic development efforts. 11/20/07 Read more.

TVA region has record year for business investment, with $5.6 billion in new projects announced during fiscal 2007. 11/20/07 Read more.

TVA named a top utility in economic development for 2007. It was the second year in a row that TVA earned the recognition from Site Selection magazine. 9/6/07 Read more.

Toyota supplier announces Mississippi plant. Toyota Boshoku Corporation will build a new facility to supply the Toyota SUV plant under construction in Tupelo. 8/31/07 Read more.

Polymer manufacturer to locate in North Alabama. Indorama Polymers, a plastic injection molding company, will invest in a new facility in Decatur, Alabama. 8/27/07 Read more.

Verizon will build new Tennessee headquarters. The nation’s leading provider of wireless communications announced that it will open a 180,000-square-foot facility in Franklin, Tennessee. 8/22/07 Read more.

Johns Manville to build Alabama facility. The company will manufacture TPO roofing membrane at a new plant in Scottsboro. 8/21/07 Read more.

Topre America to expand Alabama plant. The automotive stamping company is the first supplier named for the new Toyota plant in Tupelo, Miss. 8/21/07 Read more.

TVA executive named BREI president. Amy Bunton, TVA's general manager of business and community resources, has been named president of Business Retention and Expansion International. 8/6/07 Read more.

Nike breaks ground on Memphis distribution center. The move consolidates its existing Memphis and Oregon distribution facilities. 7/19/07 Read more.

PACCAR begins construction in Mississippi. The truck engine manufacturer will build an engine plant and technology center at the Crossroads Megasite. 7/19/07 Read more.

Railcar manufacturer selects North Alabama for new facility. Canadian firm National Industries Inc. will locate a $350 million plant in Sheffield, Alabama. 7/19/07 Read story.

GE Aviation will build Mississippi plant. The facility will produce advanced components for jet engines. 6/1/07 Read story.

Automotive Research Alliance is launched. This new initiative will serve as a research clearinghouse for automotive manufacturers and suppliers. 5/21/07 Read story.

Cannon Automotive to locate in Kentucky Transpark. The automotive supplier will manufacture frame components for Ford pickups. 5/21/07 Read story.

Two automotive suppliers choose Bowling Green, Ky. Howa USA Inc. and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC will open manufacturing plants in Bowling Green. 5/21/07 Read story.

First Alabama megasite certified. The Limestone County, Alabama, I-65 Megasite near Athens is the ninth megasite certified and the first for the state of Alabama. 4/9/07 Read story.

Toyota picks Mississippi for new vehicle assembly plant. The $1.3 billion project will create some 2,000 jobs. 2/27/07 Read story.

Starplex Scientific will open Tennessee plant. The pharmaceutical plastics manufacturer will locate in the Cleveland/Bradley Industrial Park. 2/23/07 Read story.

Hydroserre to bring nearly 300 jobs to Overton County, Tenn. The company uses hydroponic technology to grow lettuces and greens. 2/14/07 Read story.

Yutaka Technologies to build Alabama plant. The Honda supplier will build a $50 million facility in Cullman, Alabama. 1/8/07 Read story.

Five Tennessee zinc mines to reopen. Strategic Resource Acquisition Corporation has bought five inactive zine mines in Smith County, Tennessee. 1/8/07 Read story.

Hillsman Modular Molding moves to Tennessee. The manufacturer of injection moding plastic parts will relocate to Sparta from Titusville, Florida. 1/8/07 Read story.

Homax to expand Tennessee facility. Homax, a leading maker of home improvement products, will expand its Ashland City, Tennessee, plant. 1/8/07 Read more.