Tennessee
Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Georgia-Pacific to Establish Operations in Madison County
· Main tissue and paper product producer to find state-of-the-art facility in Jackson
· Undertaking represents the creation of greater than 200 new jobs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Invoice Lee, Division of Financial and Group Improvement Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Georgia-Pacific officers introduced right now the corporate will make investments no less than $425 million to assemble a state-of-the-art Dixie® manufacturing facility in Jackson.
Positioned within the Freeway 223 East Website, a Choose Tennessee Licensed Website, by way of this challenge, Georgia-Pacific will create 220 new jobs in Madison County.
Georgia-Pacific’s Jackson plant will give attention to manufacturing Dixie® paper plates to assist the corporate’s enhance in product demand throughout its three Dixie® services. Building on the brand new 900,000-square-foot facility is slated to start earlier than the top of the 12 months and anticipated to achieve completion by summer season 2024.
A subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., Georgia-Pacific is without doubt one of the world’s main producers and entrepreneurs of tub tissue, paper towels and napkins, Dixie® disposable tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers and constructing merchandise. Along with tableware, the corporate manufactures different home goods below the manufacturers of Brawny®, Angel Tender®, enMotion®, Sparkle®, Vainness Honest® and Quilted Northern®. By including a Tennessee facility, Georgia-Pacific can have a complete of six operations devoted to manufacturing Dixie® merchandise, together with 4 that produce plates and bowls.
Since 2018, TNECD has supported practically 60 financial growth initiatives within the Southwest Tennessee area, leading to roughly 9,800 job commitments and $6.6 billion in capital funding.
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“Firms select to spend money on Tennessee due to our expert workforce and unmatched enterprise local weather. I commend Georgia-Pacific’s dedication to create greater than 200 jobs in Jackson in order that Tennesseans throughout the area can thrive.” – Gov. Invoice Lee
“Having a list of shovel-ready industrial websites offers Tennessee communities a leg up when recruiting new companies to the state. We’re proud that Georgia-Pacific discovered its residence in Jackson on one in all our state’s Choose Tennessee Licensed Websites, and we thank our companions at CSX who helped to make this web site prepared for this vital financial growth win.” – TNECD Commissioner Stuart McWhorter
“Though now we have invested to increase current websites, that is the primary new Dixie® plant the corporate has constructed since 1991. This added capability will assist us meet the wants of our clients as client demand for high-quality, sturdy paper plates and bowls continues to develop.” – Fernando Gonzalez, president of client enterprise, Georgia-Pacific
“This main funding in our neighborhood not solely additional strengthens our native financial system but additionally emphasizes our space’s certified workforce and nice location for corporations to thrive. Via our Ok-12 colleges, technical school and universities, we’re persevering with to give attention to creating the talents to create a workforce able to assembly the wants of our industries each now and sooner or later.” – Madison County Mayor AJ Massey
“We’re excited and grateful for the greater than $400 million funding Georgia-Pacific is making at its Jackson Dixie® plant in our rising neighborhood. It is a thrilling second for Jackson as this challenge is the most important single funding in our historical past. It has been a pleasure working with the Georgia-Pacific workforce during the last 18 months and we’re proud the corporate is looking Jackson residence.” – Jackson Mayor Scott Conger
“TVA and Jackson Power congratulate Georgia-Pacific on its determination to determine operations in Madison County. Serving to to draw and retain job alternatives and funding to the area is prime to TVA’s mission of service. We’re proud to companion with the Jackson Chamber, Metropolis of Jackson, Madison County and the Tennessee Division of Financial and Group Improvement to additional that mission and look ahead to Georgia-Pacific’s future enterprise success within the Valley.” – John Bradley, TVA senior vp of Financial Improvement
“I’m thrilled Georgia-Pacific is increasing their profitable manufacturing operations by investing $425 million in Madison County and creating 220 new jobs. Tennessee presents the perfect enterprise local weather within the nation. Our low taxes, prime quality of life and top-notch workforce create an surroundings the place corporations like Georgia-Pacific can flourish. We look ahead to a profitable partnership as collectively we construct a extra affluent future for Tennessee.” – Sen. Ed Jackson (R-Jackson)
“Tennessee is residence to many world-class corporations, together with Georgia-Pacific. This new manufacturing facility in Jackson represents a big funding in our native financial system that may create a whole lot of recent jobs for residents. I congratulate Georgia-Pacific on selecting this glorious neighborhood and look ahead to the corporate’s profitable future in Madison County.” – Rep. Chris Todd (R-Madison County)
Concerning the Tennessee Division of Financial and Group Improvement
The Tennessee Division of Financial and Group Improvement’s mission is to develop methods that assist make Tennessee the No. 1 location within the Southeast for prime quality jobs. To develop and strengthen Tennessee, the division seeks to draw new company funding to the state and works with Tennessee corporations to facilitate enlargement and financial progress. Discover us on the internet: tnecd.com. Observe us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Like us on Fb. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.
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The Tennessee Titans are just one day away from their next matchup against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.
The Titans are looking for their first win since Week 9, when they beat the New England Patriots at home. In the last two weeks, Tennessee has lost by double digits to strong playoff-contending teams, and this week might not be much different against the first-place Texans.
CBS Sports writer Pete Prisco believes the Titans’ struggles will continue, falling 31-21 to the Texans.
“The Texans are playing on a short week, but they looked better on offense against Dallas with Nico Collins back. The Titans will have trouble stopping them this week, so look for the Texans and C.J. Stroud to play well. Will Levis won’t keep up,” Prisco writes.
The Titans will have to stop Houston’s multi-dimensional offense with Joe Mixon on the ground and Collins and Tank Dell through the air. Tennessee has the No. 2 overall defense this season, so it should provide a good test for C.J. Stroud and the Texans offense, but it still doesn’t make them a favorite.
If the Titans want to win against the Texans, they will have to pressure Stroud and take advantage of their offensive line, which has proven to be suspect at times during the season.
When it comes to the Titans’ offense, it needs to take care of the ball. Giving the Texans shorter fields will be the easiest way to lose the game, so if the Titans can prevent the Texans from scoring up close on short drives, they will have a chance to be competitive against their division rival.
Kickoff between the Titans and Texans is set for 12 noon CT tomorrow. The game can be watched on CBS or streamed on Paramount+.
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Tennessee football commit Ethan Utley not looking ahead after Ensworth’s season ends vs McCallie
There was a reason Tennessee football commit Ethan Utley didn’t make any trips to Knoxville during the home stretch of Ensworth’s season.
Utley wanted to be fully locked into the Tigers’ TSSAA football playoffs run.
That’s one reason why Friday’s tearful postgame was so difficult. McCallie ended Ensworth’s season, defeating the Tigers 31-7 to advance to the Division II-AAA state final on Dec. 5 in Chattanooga against Baylor.
Utley, a 6-foot-4, 265-pound four-star defensive lineman, doesn’t know if he’ll enroll early at Tennessee yet. He hasn’t been thinking that far ahead. Everything lately, he said, was about the Tigers trying to reach their first TSSAA football state championship game since 2014.
“It hurts and it will hurt for a while. My mind was set on going to the state championship,” Utley said. “All the personal stuff, it doesn’t really matter. I knew Ensworth was going to be my home and where I would graduate from. I never wanted to transfer. My seniors and I gave it everything we could and just fell short.”
Ensworth (11-1) trailed just 7-0 at halftime. McCallie (10-2) began to put the game out of reach when Vanderbilt commitment Carson Lawrence returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown to go up 21-7 with 10:46 left.
Utley, who appeared in all 45 of Ensworth’s games since the beginning of his freshman season, played through an injury most of the second half until the pain became too much. He said he was kneed in one of his nerves in his right shin. He was helped to the bench by Ensworth staffers late in the fourth quarter.
“I told myself if it has to end this way, I’m going to have to get dragged off this field,” Utley said. “And that’s what happened.”
Utley is the No. 3 prospect from Tennessee in the 2025 class and No. 21 defensive lineman nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite. He intends to sign with the Volunteers when the early period begins Dec. 4.
“He’s super athletic for his size, very smart,” Ensworth coach Tim Hasselbeck said. “Depending on how he wants to change his body in the weight room, how he eats, he’ll figure out what position he’ll play. I think he could play on either side of the ball. He’s got a very bright future.”
Utley was an easy teammate to get along with, Hasselbeck said. That’s where Utley’s focus was Friday as he hugged players on the field one last time.
But he knows a big stage awaits in Knoxville.
“I’m excited for the competition. I’m grateful to be able to go play Division I football in the SEC. Most kids can’t say they can go do that,” Utley said. “I’ve been through some hard times. For that to be my next step, I’m more than blessed. When I get healthy and get my body right, get back in that weight room, get back on the field and start attacking it more, I’ll start getting ready for the bigger things ahead.”
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The Tennessee Titans are finishing up their practice runs before facing the Houston Texans in Week 12, but there is a key player on the offense who won’t be making the trip to the Lone Star State.
According to team reporter Jim Wyatt, running back Tyjae Spears has been ruled out for the team’s game against the Texans as he has yet to clear the league’s concussion protocol.
Spears, a second-year pro out of Tulane, has been bit many times by the injury bug this season. The Week 12 contest will mark Spears’ fourth game missed this season.
So far this season, Spears has ran the ball 43 times for 161 yards and a touchdown.
With Spears out, starting running back Tony Pollard will continue to have a bulk of the carries while Julius Chestnut and Josh Kelley handle backup duties.
Also out for the Titans is offensive tackle Leroy Watson IV. Linebacker Jack Gibbens and cornerback L’Jarius Sneed are also ruled out on the injury report, but both of them will be placed on injured reserve.
Kickoff between the Titans and Texans is set for 12 noon CT on Sunday inside NRG Stadium.
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