Coffee County ThreeStar Certified Again
Manchester Industrial Park Receives SelectTN Certification
On January 27, 2025, the Industrial Board of Coffee County was awarded $1,610,450 in Site Development Grant funding from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) to enhance critical infrastructure at the Manchester Industrial Park.
The highly competitive grant will fund significant wastewater infrastructure improvements to serve the remaining 205 acres of the Manchester Industrial Park. Coffee County's project was selected as one of only eleven proposals approved statewide, highlighting the competitiveness, strategic importance, and merit of the planned improvements. The Manchester Industrial Park’s remaining acreage is a Select TN Certified Site. Therefore, the infrastructure upgrades will further enhance the industrial park's capacity to serve, creating stronger shovel-ready sites for future industrial development opportunities.
On October 4, 2024, the Industrial Board of Coffee County held a special-called meeting in which they named Anne Hosea-Majors Executive Director of the Industrial Board of Coffee County.
Joining the Industrial Board in September 2019 as the Finance Manager, Anne’s commitment to professional growth led her to earn the Tennessee Certified Economic Developer credential from the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service in September 2021. Anne was later promoted to the position of Director of Operations. Her dedication and leadership capabilities were recognized as she also assumed the role of Interim Director twice.
Prior to becoming Executive Director, Anne played a pivotal role in attracting two industries to the region, resulting in the creation of over 300 jobs and an impressive $50 million in capital investment. Her expertise has extended to supporting existing industries with expansion projects, collaborating with educational partners on Career & Technical Education initiatives, and contributing to the development of the new TCAT facility in Coffee County. Anne has also worked closely with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, in the acquisition and development of the strategically located I-24 Industrial Site.
Dot Foods, the nation's largest food industry redistributor, officially opened its doors in Coffee County with a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. The state-of-the-art facility, located at 600 Manchester Industrial Parkway, represents the company's 13th distribution center in the United States, and 2nd in Tennessee.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett joined local officials, community members, and Dot Foods leadership to commemorate this significant milestone in Manchester's economic development. The facility represents a major investment in the region and serves as a testament to Coffee County's growing role in the national supply chain network. The Manchester location strategically positions Dot Foods to better serve its customers throughout the southeastern United States.
Motlow State Community College won Community Colleges of Appalachia’s 2020 Workforce Development Award for its Advanced Robotics Training Center, a state-of-the-art facility that opened in McMinnville in April 2019. The center provides world-class training in robotic, automation and advanced manufacturing systems, and is a workforce training and development hub that enables students to earn an Associate degree in mechatronics with a concentration in robotics and non-credit students to earn industry-recognized certificates in only four days.
Motlow’s Advanced Robotics Training Center is a major resource for its entire region, creating new career opportunities for students and training needed for existing and future advanced manufacturing industries. Business, industry, education and civic leaders from across Middle Tennessee participated in the center’s opening last year. » more
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe today announced four new Select Tennessee Certified Sites, including a 273.69 acre site in the Manchester Industrial Park. Launched in 2012, the Select Tennessee program helps communities prepare industrial sites for private investment and job creation. The program sets rigorous standards to give companies detailed and reliable information during the site selection process. » more