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Tipton County?
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If you’re looking for a place with people that care about making your business as successful as possible, take a look at Tipton County.
We are home to 17 industrial companies with some of the world’s most iconic brands—like Unilever, Charms and Mueller—that help drive the region’s economy. In addition, Tipton County is located adjacent to Ford’s massive BlueOval City battery and assembly center that will build the next generation of electric vehicles for the world and is slated to open in 2026.
We already have the sites, buildings, infrastructure and incentives in place, along with a hard-working, highly skilled workforce. Experience the ease of a ready-built business environment that naturally attracts customers to live, work, play and stay.
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Meet Our Industries
Unilever
With a product range of more than 400 brands, Unilever is a transnational consumer goods company. The Tipton County plant produces several ice cream brands and relies on the excellent transportation infrastructure of the area for its distribution.
Charms
For decades, Charms, a division of Tootsie Roll Industries, has been making the iconic “candy with the gum inside” right here in Covington. For all this time Charms has depended on their highly trained workforce, with many employees having over 40 years of service, to bring this beloved treat to the world.
Mueller Industries
Since 1917, Mueller Industries has been a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of copper, brass, aluminum and plastic products. The Tipton County plant produces products for the plumbing, HVAC and refrigeration industries and relies on the many skilled workers who live in the area.
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Tennessee Promise & Tennessee Reconnect
Infrastructure
Tipton County’s location, just north of Memphis, is a strategic choice for businesses wanting to easily reach major markets. With access to excellent roads, the CN Railroad, general aviation, an international airport and the fifth largest inland port in the United States, Tipton is committed to providing industry with the best infrastructure solution in the region. The water system is supplied by the Memphis Sands Aquifer, offering some of the highest-quality drinking water in the nation.
In addition to great infrastructure, Tipton County offers available sites and buildings to make your move here as quick and easy as possible.
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Incentives
Tipton County, along with its partners at the State of Tennessee and the Tennessee Valley Authority, offer a host of financial incentives and project assistance to make your expansion or new investment easy and affordable.
We have a team of trained professionals standing by to assist you with making your next project move at the speed of business.
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Workforce
There are over 425,000 people and dozens of training institutions within a 45-minute drive of Tipton County ensuring a ready workforce for your company. We are investing in expanded education facilities, offering scholarships to our citizens and providing mentorship programs to ensure a highly trained pool of workers. Tipton County also boasts the highest-ranked public school system in the region, and the state of Tennessee was the first in the nation to offer free vocational and community college degrees to all citizens through the Tennessee Promise and TN Reconnect programs.
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