Tag Archives: Industrial Development Board

Officials with Aphena Pharma Solutions approached the attorney for the Cookeville Industrial Development Board about the ramifications of a possible proposal to sell. Attorney Kent Moore reported on the subject to the board at its quarterly meeting Wednesday. Moore said in looking at the agreement with the city and county that there would be a “neutral effect” on the agreement. ... Read More »

The Cookeville Industrial Development Board refinanced the Shoppes at Eagle Pointe project Friday morning. A lease between the board and Shoppes at Eagle Pointe LLC for the entire property was signed in 2017. Attorney Kent Moore said the leasing entity filed for bankruptcy, created a new group and now has a new lender. “The lender’s requirements are for this new ... Read More »

The Fentress County Commission approved putting $58,000 towards creating a pad ready site at the Clarkrange Regional Business Park. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said seven to eight acres will be leveled, with drainage being installed. Johnson said the county wants to have the easiest, quickest site it can for potential development. “So with this being pad ready, they can come ... Read More »

The Byrdstown Industrial Development Board wants to explore the possibility of connecting the town’s Industrial Park to the town’s sewer system. Mayor Sam Gibson requested price quotes from Engineer Nathaniel Green during Monday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. Gibson said the goal would be to recruit a small employer to bring 25-50 new jobs to the community. “We had an industrial ... Read More »

Cookeville took the next step Thursday to sell some seven acres on Tennessee Avenue to a concrete mixing company. The Cookeville Industrial Development Board passed a resolution allowing the city to transfer the deed to the Board. Attorney Kent Moore said then, the parcel will be sold for $70,500 to a land trust associated with Garrott Brothers Continuous Mix. “So ... 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 on-again-off-again development of a shopping center at the corner of East 10th Street and Old Kentucky Road in Cookeville appears to be on again. Cookeville’s Industrial Development Board Vice Chair Jim Martin said he was hopeful that a well-funded developer has come forward. The board voted Wednesday to approve a tentative agreement of a 10-year real estate abatement and ... Read More »