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Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce 12 New Site Development Grant Recipients

  • Nearly $18 million in grants
  • Program helps communities prepare industrial sites for business investment
  • TNECD has awarded nearly 175 Site Development Grants across Tennessee

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Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce 10 New Site Development Grant Recipients

  • Grants total more than $3 million
  • Program helps communities prepare industrial sites for business investment
  • TNECD has awarded more than 140 Site Development Grants across Tennessee

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Stanley Black & Decker Completes Acquisitions Of MTD Holdings And Excel Industries, Creating A Global Leader In Outdoor Products

Accretive Acquisitions Strengthen Stanley Black & Decker Portfolio in $25 Billion-Plus Outdoor Power Equipment Industry

NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) today announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of two leading companies in the growing outdoor power equipment industry, including purchasing the remaining 80 percent ownership stake in MTD Holdings Inc ("MTD") and the acquisition of Excel Industries ("Excel").

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MTD Products creates 200 jobs in Martin, TN

Manufacturer to invest $10 million to expand production capabilities in Weakley County.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and MTD Consumer Group, Inc. officials announced today that the manufacturer will invest $10 million in its Martin operations over the next five years.

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Dong-A Hwa Sung Co., LTD. locates first US operations in Martin, TN

MARTIN, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Dong-A Hwa Sung Co., LTD. officials announced today that the company will locate its first U.S. operations, Dong-A USA, Inc., in Martin. The home appliance and automotive supplier will create approximately 220 jobs and invest $13 million in Weakley County, which represents the largest and only foreign direct investment in Weakley County’s history.

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Jackson State Announces Dresden Branch

Jackson State Announces Dresden Branch

Jackson State Community College of Jackson, TN recently announced plans to expand in Weakley County. JSCC plans to open a satellite campus at the Weakley County Adult Learning Center in Dresden, TN.

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