NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released the following statement regarding death row inmate Nicholas Sutton:

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Spirit Airlines officials announced today that the company will relocate its Operations Control Center (OCC) from Miramar, Fla., to Williamson County, Tenn. The project represents an investment of $11.3 million and will bring 345 jobs to Tennessee over the next five years. Spirit will relocate more than 240 positions to Tennessee and create 100 additional jobs in Williamson County.

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that Humboldt and Elizabethton have achieved Tennessee Main Street accreditation.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Genesco Inc. officials announced today that the company will expand in Nashville. Genesco will create 60 new jobs and invest $31 million in Davidson County over the next five years.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Newell Brands officials announced today that the company will expand in Shelbyville. The consumer goods manufacturer will create 115 new jobs and invest $11 million in Bedford County over the next five years.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Gorman Woodyard LLC officials announced today that the company will expand in McEwen. Gorman Woodyard will create 46 new jobs and invest $1.5 million in Humphreys County over the next five years.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that Amazon is continuing its investments in the Volunteer State by establishing a new, state-of-the art fulfillment center in Memphis.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Minth Group officials announced today that the company will expand in Lewisburg. The automotive supplier will create 254 new jobs and invest $87 million in Marshall County over the next five years.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that Adient will invest $23.5 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Lexington. Adient, a leading automotive seating manufacturer and supplier, plans to create approximately 330 jobs.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and AllianceBernstein L.P. (AB) officials announced today that the global asset management firm will invest $11.4 million and create 200 additional jobs at its global headquarters in Nashville.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that global professional services firm Accenture is expanding in Nashville, with new space in the Sylvan Supply project at the former Madison Mill site, which it will occupy in 2020. As part of its commitment to Nashville, the company will also add 165 technology jobs.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that ten communities will collectively receive more than $3.8 million in Site Development Grant funding. The Site Development Grant program is part of the Rural Economic Opportunity Act supported by the Tennessee General Assembly for the last three years.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Hyosung Heavy Industries (HICO) officials announced today that the company will locate its first U.S. production operations in Memphis. HICO will invest $86.9 million and create 410 jobs in Shelby County over the next seven years.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Arvin Sango, Inc. officials announced today that the company will expand in Henderson. The automotive products manufacturer will create 153 new jobs in Chester County over the next five years.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and MANN+HUMMEL USA officials announced today that the manufacturer will invest $15 million and create up to 50 jobs at its facility in Dunlap over the next five years.