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The new home and corporate headquarters of Aphena Pharma Solutions was celebrated in Cookeville Tuesday. Local leaders and company executives gathered for the ribbon cutting in the multipurpose room of the facility. CEO Shawn Rilley said the business will support the Cookeville of the future. “We look forward to continuing to work with everyone in Cookeville and Putnam County in ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council will approve the first big step Thursday to move the 10th Street widening project forward. Council will approve contracts to begin the right of way acquisitions along 10th Street. Public Works Director Greg Brown said the project will be done in two phases, starting from Chocolate Drive to Wilson Avenue. “We’re trying to get that section complete, inline ... Read More »

Aphena Pharma Solutions is preparing for a summer grand opening for its new Chocolate Drive location. Marketing Vice President Eric Allen said employees should begin moving into the facility in April. “Our move in date is going to be sometime in the beginning of April for office staff,” Allen said. “We have already started running small production activities at the ... Read More »

Aphena Pharma Solutions will expand its Cookeville operations to the old Russel Stover factory on Chocolate Drive.  The expansion will create up to 160 jobs over five years. Aphena will invest $21 million to renovate the 500,000 square foot building. Two of the three Putnam Aphena locations will operate out of the facility once renovations are complete. Mayor Randy Porter ... Read More »