VIDEO: Blackburn Celebrates Economic Investments in Tennessee Secured by President Trump

April 25, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following video and statement celebrating the economic investments President Trump has secured in Tennessee so far during his second term:

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“President Trump has already accomplished countless victories for the American people, and he is hard at work to secure economic investments that are reinvigorating America’s dominance in manufacturing – including those right here in Tennessee,” said Senator Blackburn. “So far, President Trump has secured major economic investments in Covington, Mount Juliet, Selmer, and Lewisburg, and this is only the beginning of his efforts to unleash economic prosperity across the country. We look forward to seeing the exciting impact of these investments in Tennessee.”

BACKGROUND

  • Blow Pops Manufacturer announced a $97 million investment to expand its production plant and distribution center in Covington and create 62 new jobs.
  • Schneider Electric announced a $700 million investment in its U.S. operations through 2027 to create jobs and boost U.S. energy infrastructure, including in Mount Juliet. This investment will bolster “smart factory transformation” in Tennessee.
  • ABB announced a $120 million investment to expand domestic manufacturing, including $80 million that will create 50 new jobs at a new advanced manufacturing facility in Selmer.
  • Cra-Z-Art, the biggest toy maker in the U.S., announced new investments to expand its factories in Lewisburg.