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MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANNOUNCES STATE’S LARGEST DIRECT FOREIGN INVESTMENT
The $6.6 billion Investment Creates 420 New Jobs in the Community
Date: Monday, December 15, 2025
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - December 15, 2025 – Clarksville-Montgomery County officials today announced Korea Zinc, a $6.6 billion industrial manufacturing investment that represents Tennessee's largest direct foreign investment in state history. The project will create 420 new high-wage jobs at a 1,200-acre advanced manufacturing facility in Montgomery County with salaries ranging from $83,000 to $196,000 annually.
T.RAD AUTO PARTS MANUFACTURER INVESTS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Japanese Auto Parts Manufacturer to Invest $90.2 Million, Create 928 Jobs
CMC IDB Partners with CMCSS to offer CDL-A Training to Students
Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
The Clarksville Montgomery County Industrial Development Board (IDB) is pleased to announce a collaboration with Clarksville Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) to provide CDL-A training and licensing to high school Students through a career Technical Education (CTE) program lead by the Armored Trucking Academy, LLC.
CMC IDB Supports Hispanic Entrepreneurs Academy
Date: Monday, October 7, 2024
The Clarksville Montgomery County Industrial Development Board (IDB) proudly celebrated the inaugural 25 graduates of the Hispanic Entrepreneurs Academy (Academia de Hispanos Emprendedores) on Friday, October 4. Thanks to the generous support of the Aspire Clarksville Foundation and a Google Placemakers Grant, each graduate received a personal computer
CMC EDC Celebrates Grand Opening of The Youth Academy Industrial Park Childcare Facility
Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
The Clarksville Montgomery County Economic Development Council (EDC) in coordination with the Clarksville Montgomery County Industrial Development Board (IDB), the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, and Montgomery County proudly celebrated the grand opening of The Youth Academy Industrial Park Childcare Facility located off Exit 8
CMC IDB Welcomes John Rudolph as Chairman and Announces 2024-2025 Board of Directors
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
The Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board (IDB) is pleased to welcome John Rudolph as the 2024-2025 Chair of the Board of Directors. John R Rudolph III is a Senior Vice President & Commercial Lender with F&M Bank, a Clarksville native and a proud Alumni of both Clarksville High School & Austin Peay State University. His
CMC EDC Receives TVA Workforce Invest Grant to Increase Local Training & Education Efforts
Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023
The Clarksville Montgomery County EDC is proud to announce that it was awarded a Workforce Invest Grant by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to support collaborative efforts in training and education. “The Clarksville Montgomery County Economic Development Council and Industrial Development Board in collaboration with The Montgomery County
CMC IDB Welcomes Will Sanders as Chairman and Announces 2023-2024 Board of Directors
Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board (IDB) is pleased to welcome Will Sanders as the 2023-2024 Chair of the Board of Directors. Sanders is a Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending for Planters Bank in Clarksville. Sanders previously served the IDB as vice-chair for the 2022-2023 term and joined the board in 2021. He is a
