Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce McNeilus to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Murfreesboro

·       International industrial know-how firm to create 230 new jobs 

·       Challenge represents an funding of greater than $50 million in Rutherford County 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Invoice Lee and Division of Financial and Group Improvement Commissioner Stuart McWhorter introduced in the present day that Minnesota-based McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc., an Oshkosh Company [NYSE: OSK] firm, will likely be investing greater than $50 million to develop its manufacturing presence in Tennessee.   

McNeilus, a market chief and producer of purpose-built industrial automobiles and tools, is finalizing provisions to occupy a brand new facility in Murfreesboro, which is able to carry 230 new jobs to the world over the subsequent 5 years. Oshkosh Company is a world industrial know-how firm that employs roughly 15,000 individuals worldwide. 

Since 2018, TNECD has supported almost 140 financial growth initiatives within the Northern Center Tennessee area, leading to roughly 41,000 job commitments and $7 billion in capital funding. 

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“Tennessee’s robust enterprise local weather and expert workforce guarantee firms can thrive. I thank McNeilus for its choice to determine operations in Murfreesboro, which is able to create greater than 200 jobs for Tennesseans throughout Rutherford County.” – Gov. Invoice Lee

“With greater than 2,600 manufacturing companies throughout the state, Tennessee is primed to welcome McNeilus to the Volunteer State. We thank this firm for its choice to find in Rutherford County and imagine Murfreesboro would be the preferrred location for McNeilus’ latest manufacturing plant.” – TNECD Commissioner Stuart McWhorter

“We’re happy so as to add manufacturing capability in Tennessee as a part of the industrial phase’s accelerated development technique. The ability will present superior manufacturing flexibility, proximity to provide chain and the expanded workforce wanted to speed up know-how and innovation, whereas increasing our footprint.” – Brad Nelson, EVP and president, Oshkosh Business  

“The Metropolis of Murfreesboro is happy and really grateful for this new multi-million-dollar funding McNeilus is making to our rising neighborhood with its high quality superior manufacturing employment. The anticipated employment alternatives can have a powerful financial impression. The town council and our financial growth companions stay up for supporting McNeilus’ development.” – Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland 

“TVA and Center Tennessee Electrical congratulate McNeilus on its choice to determine operations in Rutherford County. Serving to entice and retain jobs and funding within the area is prime to TVA’s mission of service. We’re proud to accomplice with the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and the Tennessee Division of Financial and Group Improvement to additional that mission and rejoice this announcement collectively.” – John Bradley, TVA senior vice chairman of Financial Improvement 

“McNeilus’ greater than $50 million funding and choice to find in Rutherford County is proof-positive that we’re attracting twenty first century firms so as to add to this area’s financial momentum. This undertaking won’t solely increase the native manufacturing sector and supply job alternatives to greater than 200 residents, however it would additionally strengthen the regional financial system and assist a extra sustainable neighborhood for generations to come back.” – Sen. Shane Reeves (R-Murfreesboro) 

“The choice by McNeilus to determine manufacturing operations in Murfreesboro highlights the pro-business local weather, expert workforce and nice high quality of life that we’ve in Rutherford County. This main funding in our neighborhood will additional strengthen our native financial system and create lots of of recent jobs for residents. I congratulate McNeilus on this thrilling announcement and stay up for the corporate’s continued success in Tennessee.” – Rep. Bryan Terry (R-Murfreesboro)

About McNeilus
McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc., an Oshkosh Company firm, is an business main producer of refuse truck our bodies and concrete mixers. Recognized for his or her sturdiness and efficiency, McNeilus produces rear loaders, entrance loaders, and automatic facet loaders for any kind of refuse assortment fleet. Every product line presents a number of fashions to suit particular wants. The McNeilus mixer has lengthy been the business normal in relation to transporting concrete to the job web site. McNeilus, together with sister firms London, Oshkosh Business Merchandise and IMT, present the business with the best rear discharge concrete mixers, entrance discharge concrete mixers, and repair vans to reinforce your operation. Moreover, McNeilus installs, companies and helps compressed pure fuel (CNG) options for heavy responsibility fleets of every kind. All supported by a complete, manufacturing unit direct gross sales and repair community outfitted with substitute components to carry new life to your total fleet. For extra info, go to www.mcneiluscompanies.com.

About Oshkosh Company 
At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make revolutionary, mission-critical tools to assist on a regular basis heroes advance communities around the globe. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Company employs roughly 15,000 workforce members worldwide, all united behind a typical trigger: to make a distinction in individuals’s lives. Oshkosh merchandise might be discovered in additional than 150 nations underneath the manufacturers of JLG®, Pierce®, Oshkosh® Protection, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™, Oshkosh® Airport Merchandise, London™, Pratt Miller and Maxi-Metallic. For extra info, go to oshkoshcorp.com.

In regards to 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 top of the range jobs. To develop and strengthen Tennessee, the division seeks to draw new company funding to the state and works with Tennessee firms to facilitate growth and financial development. Discover us on the internet: tnecd.com. Comply with us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Like us on Fb. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.

TNECD Media Contact
Lindsey Tipton
Public Data Officer
(615) 339-6608
Lindsey.Tipton@tn.gov

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