Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that global IT and business consulting company CGI will locate new operations in Knoxville.   After a two-year search process, CGI selected Knox County for its eighth U.S. IT delivery center, where it will invest $27 million and create 300 jobs over the next five years.  

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Franke Foodservice Systems (“Franke”) officials announced today that the company will expand its Lincoln County operations and create at least 56 jobs.   Franke is in the midst of a $1.3 million investment to expand and make building improvements to its operations in Fayetteville, including the addition of woodworking capability to its core stainless-steel fabrication activities. Franke specializes in the design and manufacture of foodservice equipment to equip major restaurant chains with everything from workstations to entire facilities. Franke also distributes replacement equipment and supplies to customers globally from its facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia. 

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Modine Manufacturing Company officials announced today that the company will expand its plant in Lawrenceburg, investing $1.2 million and creating 45 jobs.   The project is a relocation of three product lines from Missouri and Rhode Island to its Lawrenceburg plant.  

 Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Microvast officials announced today that the company will establish a new manufacturing facility in Clarksville.  Microvast will invest $220 million and create 287 jobs in Montgomery County. 

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Sese Industrial Services, U.S. Corp. officials announced today that the Axle Manufacturing company will locate new operations in Tennessee, investing $42 million and creating 240 jobs.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Amazon officials announced today that Amazon will establish a new, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Alcoa. The site, which is anticipated to launch in 2022, will create nearly 800 new, full-time jobs with benefits and opportunities to engage with advanced robotics. Amazon employees at the more than 634,812-square-foot fulfillment center will pick, pack and ship smaller customer items, such as books, electronics and consumer goods.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Eastman officials announced today that the company will build one of the world’s largest methanolysis facilities at its site in Kingsport, Tenn. A global leader in plastics, chemicals and fibers, Eastman will invest approximately $250 million in the facility over the next two years, which will support the company’s commitment to addressing global waste solutions and mitigating challenges created by climate change, while also creating value for its stakeholders.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Documotion Research, Inc. officials announced today that the company will establish new manufacturing operations in Maury County. This will be the company’s first operation outside of California, where it is headquartered. The project represents an investment of $9.3 million and creation of 80 jobs.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Hargett Materials, Inc. (HMI) officials announced today that the construction materials manufacturing company will build a new facility to expand its Milan operations.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Valmont Industries officials announced today that the company will expand its Jasper operations by investing $15-20 million to increase the size of its manufacturing facility.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and ICON Clinical Research, Inc. officials today announced the company will expand its Brentwood research operations. The project will create 85 new, high-paying jobs in Davidson County over the next five years.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Woods Air Movement officials announced today that the ventilation and fan company will establish a U.S. facility in Murfreesboro. Woods Air Movement will re-establish its North American presence in the U.S. market by investing $3.6 million and creating 27 jobs in Rutherford County.

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development today announced that three sites have been certified through the Select Tennessee Certified Sites program.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Direct Coil officials announced today that the company will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Fayetteville. The company will invest $14.4 million and create 75 jobs in Lincoln County over the next five years.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Revance Therapeutics (NASDAQ: RVNC) officials announced today that the company will relocate its headquarters from Silicon Valley’s Newark, California to Nashville, Tennessee.