Campbell Arms Manufacturing will invest $1.1 million to establish a facility, 127 miles west of Nashville, in McKenzie, Tennessee.

The company, which plans to hire 50 associates, is a veteran-owned business built around specialists with experience in U.S. Army testing labs, military agencies and police departments. Campbell Arms plans to upgrade an existing 20,000-square-foot facility in McKenzie to manufacture firearms components predominantly for military agencies and police departments.

“Campbell Arms Manufacturing looks forward to reaching its full potential here in Carroll County,” Campbell Arms Manufacturing Owner Blaine Campbell said.

“We know this area will provide us with the sound, reliable workforce we need to make the high quality components and systems needed by our clients. We are eager, not only to start manufacturing, but to establish ourselves as a community partner,” Campbell said.

“It’s always good news when we can add jobs to our local economy, and I want to thank the officials with Campbell Arms Manufacturing for their decision to locate operations in McKenzie,” McKenzie Mayor Jill Holland said.