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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods Expands Huntland, Tennessee, Operations

10/18/2024
Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods plans to expand its operations in Huntland, Tennessee. The $3.9 million project is expected to create 25 jobs in Franklin County.

The investment will support the company’s new industrial-grade sawmill.

“We would like to thank the State of Tennessee, TNECD, TVA, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service, and all other partners that have helped make this project a reality. The Thompson Appalachian family is excited for this expanded opportunity, and we are deeply grateful to our dedicated employees, vendors, forest landowners, and regional partners for helping us achieve this goal. We are proud to be part of the ongoing success and expansion of ag-based businesses in rural Tennessee and look forward to the future of agricultural and forestry innovation in our state,” said Nordeck Thompson, CEO, Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods.

“We thank Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods for its continued investment and commitment to creating additional jobs in Franklin County. This project is the first to land in this community in nearly a decade, and we realize how impactful these new jobs will be in the years ahead,” noted TNECD Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter.

Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods is a full-service forest products company, offering sustainably sourced, top-quality, kiln-dried Appalachian hardwoods.

“TVA and Duck River Electric Membership Corporation congratulate Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods on its decision to expand operations in Franklin County. It’s always an exciting day when we can celebrate a company’s commitment to continued growth in the region. We are proud to partner with Franklin County Industrial Development Board, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, and Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association to support companies like Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods creating jobs and investment in the Valley and we celebrate this announcement together,” added John Bradley, TVA senior vice president of economic development.

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