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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Olympus Will Construct Service-Distribution Center In Shelby, Tennessee

01/29/2016
Olympus, a global company with its headquarters, Olympus Corporation, based in Japan, will construct a new $12 million East Coast national service and distribution center at Bartlett Corporate Park in Shelby County, Tennessee. The facility is expected to create 280 jobs.

According to state officials, the decision to build a second national service center was based on Olympus’ need for additional capacity to handle the growth expectations in the service, supply chain and logistics areas of its medical business. Construction is expected to begin this spring.

"In addition to unparalleled products, we strive to provide world-class service to our healthcare customers every day. Our future Bartlett service and distribution center will further enable this goal as we take advantage of the unique logistics and transportation capabilities in the Memphis area, benefit from close proximity to our customers in the eastern United States, and enhance our ability to expedite turnaround times," Nacho Abia, President/CEO of Olympus Corporation of the Americas said. "On behalf of my colleagues in our growing medical devices business, I am very much looking forward to expanding our operations in the Bartlett community and creating jobs to be filled with the area’s skilled workforce.”

“We thank Olympus for its continued investment in Shelby County and for helping Tennessee be a global leader in the healthcare and medical device sector. This expansion will create new opportunities for hundreds of West Tennessee families. We congratulate Olympus as we continue our work to make Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs,” said Governor Bill Haslam.

“Today’s announcement represents the largest jobs commitment made by a company in Bartlett since 2000,” Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd said. “To have a company like Olympus that is known around the world for its innovative medical devices choose Bartlett for its new national service center speaks volumes to Tennessee’s thriving healthcare industry. We appreciate the jobs Olympus is creating for our Team Tennessee workforce and look forward to seeing the company’s continued success.”

“We are so excited to have the additional 280 new jobs over the next five years,” Bartlett Mayor A. Keith McDonald said. “We are blest to have Olympus in Bartlett and we know they will attract many other good paying jobs and other companies to Bartlett and this area. We look forward to contributing to their success and the many great opportunities they will bring here.”

"This is another indication that companies see the advantage of expanding their businesses in our community. This is welcomed news for Shelby County," Shelby County Mayor Mark H. Luttrell, Jr. said.

“TVA and Memphis Light Gas and Water congratulate Olympus on its decision to expand in Bartlett, Tennessee and create additional job opportunities,” said TVA Senior Vice President of Economic Development John Bradley. “We are proud to partner with Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce, Bartlett Industrial Development Board, city of Bartlett and Shelby County, to facilitate the growth of existing companies in our region, furthering TVA’s mission of service to attract and retain quality jobs in the Valley.”

“This announcement is great news for Bartlett, Shelby County and the state and comes at a very fitting time as Bartlett celebrates its 150th anniversary this year,” Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce President John Threadgill said. “A lot of folks from both the public and private sectors have been working hard to develop and promote our community as a medical device leader. This announcement signifies the continuing success of our efforts.”

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