HVAC manufacturer to open new Memphis operations

AAON, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAON) will expand its presence to Tennessee, creating 828 new jobs and investing $238 million in Memphis in the next five years. AAON has selected the former American Snuff facility in Memphis to house its new HVAC production operations. The expansion to Tennessee will position AAON to better serve its customer base, and upon completion, the 787,000-square-foot facility will produce various types of thermal management equipment for data centers under the BASX brand, including air-cooled systems, computer room air handlers (CRAHs), direct evaporative coolers and liquid cooling distribution units (CDUs). Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, AAON, Inc. is a global leader in HVAC solutions, employing nearly 4,000 people worldwide. The company engineers, manufactures and sells premium HVAC equipment consisting primarily of semi-custom and custom rooftop units, data center cooling solutions, cleanroom systems, packaged outdoor mechanical rooms, air handling units, makeup air units, energy recovery units, condensing units, geothermal/water-source heat pumps, coils and controls. Founded in 1988, AAON is a world leader in HVAC solutions for commercial and industrial indoor environments.