Lewisburg, TN Welcome to Progress Page 1 “We were welcomed with open arms and friendly faces.” Shauna Gibbs – Rural Housing Specialist “I was impressed with the overall quality of local leadership.” Ben Washington – Program Manager “Lewisburg has made significant steps to insure its economic success and has most of the ingredients for successful ED recruitment to the community.” Elaina Zempel – SW Regional Director
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Lewisburg, TNWelcome to Progress
Page 1
“We were welcomed with open arms and
friendly faces.”
Shauna Gibbs – Rural Housing Specialist
“I was impressed with the overall quality of
local leadership.”
Ben Washington – Program Manager
“Lewisburg has made significant steps to insure its economic success and has most of the
ingredients for successful ED recruitment to the community.”
Elaina Zempel – SW Regional Director
Lewisburg, TNFrom the Heart of Downtown
Page 2
“It amazes me that a community of this size possesses the amenities that
Lewisburg does.”
Steve Elledge – ED Consultant
• Beautiful & Historic Downtown Square
• Downtown Mixed-Use Developments
• Lewisburg Downtown Alliance
• Marshall Co. Chamber of Commerce
• Marshall Co. Community Theatre
• Marshall Co. Arts Guild
• Marshall Co. Memorial Library
• TWHBEA World Headquarters
Lewisburg, TNAnd For the Active Lifestyle
Page 3
“Lewisburg’s Park and Recreation system, per capita, meets or exceeds national standards in
almost every category.”
Richie Jones – Partner
• 5-mile Greenway along Rock Creek
• Indoor Walking Tracks & Outdoor Walking Trails
• Bike Lanes connecting to US Bike Route 23
• 54 Holes of Golf at 4 Public/Private Courses
• Youth & Adult Sports Fields & Courts
• Tennis Courts & Racquetball Courts
• Fishing, Small Boating and Canoeing along Duck River and New Lake
• Lewisburg Recreation Center & Sports Complex
• Rock Creek Park
• New Lake Park
• Jones Park
• Harmond Park
• Richard Cashion Youth Sports Complex
• Jonathan D. Hollingsworth Babe Ruth Park
• Southside Softball Park
• Henry Horton State Park
Lewisburg, TNWhere Education Means Industry
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“We have the best workforce of any
facility I’ve been.”
Jeff Rogers – Plant Manager
“Coming to Lewisburg was a
remarkable decision for us.”
Paul DiGiovanni – President
“This community has totally proven that our decision was the right one.”
Matt Jung – President
• Marshall Co. School System Ranked Exemplary by State of Tennessee
• Three (3) Reward Schools Named in 2013
• 92% High School Graduation Rate
• MCHS Students Earned $1.7M in Scholarships in 2013
• Columbia State Community College
• Tennessee College of Applied Technology Campus
• Spot Lowe Technology Center Training for Middle & High School Students
• Ellington Airport serving 80% business traffic in Lewisburg
• Lewisburg Department of Economic Development and Lewisburg Industrial Development Board supports local industry
• 54 industrial companies operating in Marshall Co.
• Manufacturer’s Association brings local industries together to share resources and information
• Active partnerships with State of Tennessee, the Tennessee Valley Authority and several regional agencies that support manufacturing in Tennessee
• Named among Top 100 Micropolitans by Site Selection Magazine for 2013
Lewisburg, TNWith a Strong Labor Shed
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County Labor Force Unemployment Rate
Employed Unemployed
Marshall 12,230 8.4% 11,200 1,020
Bedford 22,320 6.8% 20,800 1,520
Giles 13,600 7.6% 12,570 1,040
Lincoln 17,360 5.3% 16,440 920
Maury 36,870 7.5% 34,110 2,760
Rutherford 144,780 5.3% 137,040 7,740
Williamson 99,280 4.7% 94,590 4,700
Total 346,440 6.5% 326,7500 19,700
February 2014 from TN Dept. of Labor and Workforce
• 7-County Workforce Area
• 350,000 Labor Force
• 26 Minute Average Drive-Time Worker
Commute
• 22% Average in Region with Bachelor’s
Degree or Higher
• 83.4% Average in Region with High
School Diploma
United States Census Bureau 2010 Data
Lewisburg, TNBy Road, Rail, Air and Water
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Railroad
Lewisburg, TNEverything is Just a Short Drive Away
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Location – Location – Lewisburg
NashvilleFranklin
Lewisburg
Huntsville
Located on I-65 50 Miles South of Nashville and North of Huntsville, AL
Available Greenfield Sites and Buildings in I-65 Commerce Park and Lewisburg Industrial Park
Four (4) Secondary and Post-Secondary Training Facilities and Columbia State Community College
ThreeStar Community and Tier III Enhancement County designated by Tennessee ECD
Find Us On:www.lewisburgtn.gov
(931) 359-1544
131 East Church St.P.O. Box 1968
Lewisburg, TN 37091
TVA Valley Sustainable Community Silver Level
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