Local family keeps doors open for largest private employer in Hancock County When the Mayor of Hancock County, Tennessee learned the largest private employer – Kiefer Manufacturing – was planning on shuttering their local factory, he turned to David Greene Jr. and his family to see if they could keep the business up and running.
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Success Story: Power On Cycling
Powering a small business to help disabled veterans A lifelong cyclist, Mark Power built his first recumbent bike for his wife while stationed in Germany. The second was for himself so she wouldn’t feel self-conscious on their rides. This new hobby became a business and the veteran never looked back. “I had so much trouble
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In the News: Protomet Expands to Loudon County
Oak Ridge-based manufacturer to invest $29 million and create 200 new jobs The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development recently announced the expansion of Protomet into Loudon County. Based in Oak Ridge, the manufacturing, technology, and engineering company will be establishing a new facility in Loudon, Tennessee. Click here to read the full story
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Success Story: Protomet
Flexible funding fuels innovation for Oak Ridge manufacturer Jeff Bohanan always wanted to be an entrepreneur, and used his years of engineering experience at Y-12 to start a consulting business. From there, Bohanan moved into component manufacturing after winning a contract with Mercedes Benz – to the tune of a million parts within five years. “It
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Nashville Urban Manufacturing Survey
Our friends at the Nashville Urban Manufacturing Task Force are conducting a brief survey of Nashville’s manufacturing and making community to better understand the mix of our local manufacturing community and the most pressing issues they are facing. If you’re a Nashville maker or manufacturer, please take this quick survey by August 12th! http://www.questionpro.com/t/AMRU3ZU9TB
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