The desire to manufacture in Cookeville has reached new levels. Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer said her team has answered more requests from prospective manufacturers in the past 12 weeks than all of 2020 and possibly all of 2019. “The realization we are all coming to is that manufacturing is becoming more prevalent,” Keifer said. “Whether it’s they are not ... Read More »
Cookeville is applying for a site development grant to clean up the Lemon Farris Industrial Park for development. Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer said that the area off of Highway 111 South was probably initially developed sometime in the 70s or 80s, and has since become overgrown. To make the set more marketable to developers, Keifer said the work would ... Read More »
Cookeville City Council approved a one-year contract extension with Retail Strategies for retail development marketing and consulting services. Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer said that the group provides retail real estate data that aids both the city and citizens. She said their demographic data is key in bringing the retail developers the city wants, and is a service that citizens ... Read More »
Cookeville City Council approved a resolution conveying a portion of land off of Tennessee Avenue to the Industrial Development Board Thursday night. The same parcel of land received a rezoning approval earlier in the meeting to heavy manufacturing. A concrete company is interested in building in the park. Cookeville Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer said the IDB would facilitate the ... Read More »
The City of Cookeville is considering a contract renewal with Retail Strategies for Consulting Central. The retail recruitment company works with national retailers interested in locating in Cookeville. The company played a large part in recruiting national retailers for the Shoppes At Eagle Pointe. Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer said it’s important now more than ever to renew the contract. ... Read More »
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