Jackson, Tennessee Economic Development Brochure

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Ideally Located to Customers and Suppliers Nothing Tells Our Story Better Than Our Existing Industries.

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“On multiple occasions, I recall how seamless and simple the process was by working with a cohesive and collaborative team, kind of a ‘one stop shop’.”

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“The plant manager’s meetings offer the best networking of area industry leaders than any other avenue or event I know of.” Don Tucker Plant Manager Stanley Black & Decker

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“The support and communication Team Madison County gives to our local industries is outstanding!” Candy Ward Human Resources Manager Toyota Boshoku - Tennessee

Award Winning Utility Provider

Electric 5 TVA transmission lines with 9 JEA delivery points Natural Gas 2 parallel TGT high pressure transmission lines with 4 gate stations

Amercian Public Power Association RP3 Diamond Award

Water Abundant, underground aquifer (100% water source)

Southeast U.S. Water Quality Award

Wastewater Abundant capacity with 2 plants operating at approx. 50% capacity

Winner of 5 consecutive bi-annual awards

Voted “Best Tasting Water in TN” Silver level of the SOAR Award from the American Public Gas Association

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Michael Rohlwing Plant Manager Delta Faucet Company

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Telecommunications Point-of-Presence with 3 long-haul fiber companies and 9 long distance carriers connected to a 100% fiber IP over a Gigatbit Ethernet system

Reliable • Cost Effective • Redundant

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Available Workforce:

Port of Cates Landing

Jackson’s Labor Shed is the largest in West Tennessee.

30 Minute Commute 60 Minute Commute

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Port of Memphis

Gateway Memphis Multi-Modal Terminal

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Intermodal Terminal

Memphis International Airport

Memphis International Airport is only 80 miles from Jackson.

Existing Companies Jackson is home to a variety of noteworthy industrial companies. The top ten are below.

The Jackson Labor Market Area has a working-age population of over 300,000. More than 1,000 students graduate from Jackson colleges and technical schools annually.

Training Multiple training facilitites for employees.

TOYOTA BOSHOKU TENNESSEE

Less than 0.3% of the private sector workforce belongs to a labor union. Tennessee is a right to work state.

More than 50% of the overall Madison County workforce commutes from outside Madison County.


Communication/Relationships Mandy White Senior Vice President, Economic Development Jackson Chamber Jackson, Tennessee 731-423-2200 mwhite@jacksontn.com

Transportation/Location Accessability Quality of Workforce Commitment to Maintain a Non-Union Atmosphere Abundant, Cost Effective, Reliable Utilities

AA Affiliate of the Seatle Mariners

jacksontn.com

What Sets Jackson Apart?


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