Industrial Development

Spec Building #1 Photo

The community, and the region it leads, is actively seeking to expand the industrial base as well as create growth in commercial investments and the service sector.

Notable Facts
Centrally located relative to U.S. Markets Quick access to all four modes of transport Over 750 acres available for manufacturing/distributing "Spec" Building Program No State Income Tax One of the three lowest taxed states in the Union Tennessee Tax Incentives Right-to-Work State Laborshed of 122,300 with a labor pool of 22,400 workers* Excellent Education and Training Facilities Strong, diversified industrial base of manufacturing companies that have been in the community in excess of twenty years Supported by tool and die, general machining, and mechanical and electrical service providers Specialized and general industrial training, technical support, and employment assistance entities available Over 7,000 workers employed in direct manufacturing and manufacturing support within the community

Notable Facts

Centrally located relative to U.S. Markets
Quick access to all four modes of transport
Over 750 acres available for manufacturing/distributing
"Spec" Building Program
No State Income Tax
One of the three lowest taxed states in the Union
Tennessee Tax Incentives
Right-to-Work State
Laborshed of 122,300 with a labor pool of 22,400 workers*
Excellent Education and Training Facilities
Strong, diversified industrial base of manufacturing companies that have been in the community in excess of twenty years
Supported by tool and die, general machining, and mechanical and electrical service providers
Specialized and general industrial training, technical support, and employment assistance entities available
Over 7,000 workers employed in direct manufacturing and manufacturing support within the community

*Exerts from Pathfinders regional workforce assessment.