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ArtiCast to create 100 jobs at new Jackson facility

ArtiCast Jackson will establish a Tennessee presence by moving into the facility formerly occupied by Pace Industries in Jackson. The company will invest $10.3 million and create 100 jobs at the new facility to meet increasing demands from the aerospace, drone, defense, humanoid robotics, automotive...

Sandra Renee Greene Memorial Park ribbon cutting

Elizabethton opens new park funded through donation from Vietnam veteran

Elizabethton officials and local residents gathered to open a new city park made possible through donations from a late city resident. Sandra Renee Greene Park is a new 1.3-acre park with a fenced-in playground along the city’s Mill Race Linear Path and was made possible through donations from late...

Goodlettsville dedicates park in honor of late mayor

The family of late Goodlettsville Mayor John Coombs joined city staff and community members to dedicate the park next to Goodlettsville City Hall in his honor. Coombs was elected to the Goodlettsville City Commission in 2006 and was elected mayor by his fellow commissioners in 2012, 2014, and 2016...

Lebanon cuts ribbon on downtown park renovation

Lebanon officials and community members gathered to cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Downtown Square Park. Including a green space, concert stage, and seating area, the new space allows for more events for the community and downtown merchants. Lebanon’s historic downtown square dates back to...

Siemens to expand Rockford operations

Siemens Healthineers Molecular Imaging officials announced the company is expanding its manufacturing operation in Rockford. The company will invest $43.6 million and create 90 new jobs in the next five years at the facility, which houses Siemens Healthineers Molecular Imaging’s PET Detector Center...

Sam Dong to expand Rogersville facility

Sam Dong officials announced the company will create 22 jobs and invest $13.5 million to expand its operations in Rogersville. The expansion will increase the company’s production capacity of enamel and Continuously Transposed Conductors lines (CTC). Sam Dong is a world-leading manufacturer of high...

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee stands inside a hotel conference room with a group of officials from Type One Energy and TVA in front of a sign that reads "First in Fusion."

First-of-its-kind nuclear facility in Clinton receives permit

The state’s first-ever fusion-specific byproduct material license has been issued to Clinton’s Type One Energy in preparation for a new commercial fusion project in the area. The license is also the first issued under a first-of-its-kind regulatory framework for nuclear fusion machines put in place...

Ashland City grant to improve recreation, walkability

Ashland City has received a $138,300 grant from the Tennessee Department of Health that will support connectivity, accessibility, and quality of life for residents. The funds will be used to provide new amenities and enhancements at the J.W. Johns Park. Additionally, they will be used to support...

Parks and recreation grants awarded to 15 cities

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has announced more than $20.25 million in grant funding awarded to 19 parks and recreation projects across the state.

Oak Ridge Fire Department receives highest ISO rating

The Oak Ridge Fire Department has achieved an Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification rating of 1, putting it among the nation’s highest-rated departments.

Swedish manufacturer to expand Sparta operations

Dometic will expand its manufacturing operations in Sparta, creating more than 90 new jobs. The expansion project includes the relocation of steering and helm manufacturing operations from Pennsylvania to Tennessee, further strengthening the company’s manufacturing presence in the state. The Sparta...

Federal grant to aid expansion of Nashville's Mill Ridge Park

Nashville’s Mill Ridge Park will receive $4 million in improvements through a $2 million grant from the National Park Service and matching funds from the Joe C. Davis Foundation. The money will be used to advance the Farm at Mill Ridge Park, a project that will create new spaces for outdoor...