LG Electronics Inc. Builds Home Appliance Manufacturing Hub In Clarksville, Tennessee
03/01/2017
The global manufacturer, with headquarters in South Korea, is a leader in appliances, electronics and mobile devices. LG will invest $250 million in the facility, creating at least 600 new jobs in Montgomery County.
According to state officials, Clarksville facility will be LG’s first washing machine manufacturing operation in the United States. LG’s new Tennessee facility is expected to be the world’s most advanced production plant for washing machines. Construction on the 829,000-square-foot facility will begin later this year. Starting in 2019, the factory will initially produce front- and top-load washing machines. Longer term, the 310-acre site offers the potential to expand for production of other home appliances.
“LG is proud to make further investments in America, to create jobs and to bring state-of-the-art home appliance production technology to the great state of Tennessee,” said Dan Song, President of the LG Home Appliance and Air Solutions Company. “Over the past six years, LG studied eight states for the location of this facility. Tennessee is the clear choice for LG’s latest major investment in America, due to the state’s excellent business climate, quality workforce and central location for distribution to our U.S. customers.”
“We are proud to welcome LG to Tennessee and thank the company for creating 600 valuable, new jobs in Clarksville,” Governor Bill Haslam said. “LG’s decision to establish new manufacturing operations in Tennessee is a testament to the business-friendly environment, ideal location and highly-skilled workforce we offer to companies around the globe. Tennessee is the top state in the nation for advanced industry job growth, an accomplishment that would not be possible without the many successful companies that choose to do business here. I look forward to building a lasting partnership with LG in the years ahead as we work together to make Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs.”
“Our department has placed a significant emphasis on recruiting international companies, and today’s announcement underscores our efforts to expand our reach not just domestically, but abroad to build upon the success of the Tennessee brand,” said Ted Townsend, Chief Operating Officer of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. “When a company with such a strong, global reputation, like LG, chooses to operate in Tennessee, it speaks volumes to our state’s many business advantages, including our thriving manufacturing sector. We greatly appreciate LG’s investment in Tennessee and look forward to the positive impact the new facility will have on Montgomery County and its residents.”
Project Announcements
KBR Expands Davis County, Utah, Operations
04/15/2025
TL+CO Business Solutions Plans Seabrook, South Carolina, Production Operations
04/12/2025
Paragon Metal Fabricators Plans Falmouth, Kentucky, Manufacturing Operations
04/12/2025
Morris Packaging Plans Marion County, Kentucky, Production Operations
04/12/2025
Bailey Manufacturing Company Plans Laurinburg, North Carolina, Production Operations
04/11/2025
Palmetto Plastics Innovations Plans Hardeeville, South Carolina, Manufacturing Operations
04/11/2025
Most Read
-
Run a Job Task Analysis
Q4 2024
-
The Location Economics of Advanced Nuclear
Q1 2025
-
39th Annual Corporate & 21st Annual Consultants Surveys: What Business Leaders and Consultants Are Saying About Site Selection
Q1 2025
-
NEW NIMBYism: A Threat to The U.S. Economy
Q4 2024
-
Power, Policy, and Site Selection in 2025
Q1 2025
-
Designing Beyond the Assembly Line
Q1 2025
-
Why Workforce Readiness Can’t Wait
Q1 2025