lewisburg community assets 2014

Lewisburg, TNWelcome to Progress

“We were welcomed with open arms and

friendly faces.”

Shauna Gibbs – Rural Housing Specialist

“I was impressed with the overall quality of

local leadership.”

Ben Washington – Program Manager

“Lewisburg has made significant steps to insure its economic success and has most of the

ingredients for successful ED recruitment to the community.”

Elaina Zempel – SW Regional Director

Lewisburg, TNFrom the Heart of Downtown

“It amazes me that a community of this size possesses the amenities that

Lewisburg does.”

Steve Elledge – ED Consultant

• Beautiful & Historic Downtown Square

• Downtown Mixed-Use Developments

• Lewisburg Downtown Alliance

• Marshall Co. Chamber of Commerce

• Marshall Co. Community Theatre

• Marshall Co. Arts Guild

• Marshall Co. Memorial Library

• TWHBEA World Headquarters

Lewisburg, TNAnd For the Active Lifestyle

“Lewisburg’s Park and Recreation system, per capita, meets or exceeds national standards in

almost every category.”

Richie Jones – Partner

• 5-mile Greenway along Rock Creek

• Indoor Walking Tracks & Outdoor Walking Trails

• Bike Lanes connecting to US Bike Route 23

• 54 Holes of Golf at 4 Public/Private Courses

• Youth & Adult Sports Fields & Courts

• Tennis Courts & Racquetball Courts

• Fishing, Small Boating and Canoeing along Duck River and New Lake

• Lewisburg Recreation Center & Sports Complex

• Rock Creek Park

• New Lake Park

• Jones Park

• Harmond Park

• Richard Cashion Youth Sports Complex

• Jonathan D. Hollingsworth Babe Ruth Park

• Southside Softball Park

• Henry Horton State Park

Lewisburg, TNWhere Education Means Industry

“We have the best workforce of any

facility I’ve been.”

Jeff Rogers – Plant Manager

“Coming to Lewisburg was a

remarkable decision for us.”

Paul DiGiovanni – President

“This community has totally proven that our decision was the right one.”

Matt Jung – President

• Marshall Co. School System Ranked Exemplary by State of Tennessee

• Three (3) Reward Schools Named in 2013

• 92% High School Graduation Rate

• MCHS Students Earned $1.7M in Scholarships in 2013

• Columbia State Community College

• Tennessee College of Applied Technology Campus

• Spot Lowe Technology Center Training for Middle & High School Students

• Ellington Airport serving 80% business traffic in Lewisburg

• Lewisburg Department of Economic Development and Lewisburg Industrial Development Board supports local industry

• 54 industrial companies operating in Marshall Co.

• Manufacturer’s Association brings local industries together to share resources and information

• Active partnerships with State of Tennessee, the Tennessee Valley Authority and several regional agencies that support manufacturing in Tennessee

• Named among Top 100 Micropolitans by Site Selection Magazine for 2013

Lewisburg, TNWith a Strong Labor Shed

County Labor Force Unemployment Rate

Employed Unemployed

Marshall 12,230 8.4% 11,200 1,020

Bedford 22,320 6.8% 20,800 1,520

Giles 13,600 7.6% 12,570 1,040

Lincoln 17,360 5.3% 16,440 920

Maury 36,870 7.5% 34,110 2,760

Rutherford 144,780 5.3% 137,040 7,740

Williamson 99,280 4.7% 94,590 4,700

Total 346,440 6.5% 326,7500 19,700

February 2014 from TN Dept. of Labor and Workforce

• 7-County Workforce Area

• 350,000 Labor Force

• 26 Minute Average Drive-Time Worker

Commute

• 22% Average in Region with Bachelor’s

Degree or Higher

• 83.4% Average in Region with High

School Diploma

United States Census Bureau 2010 Data

Lewisburg, TNBy Road, Rail, Air and Water

Railroad

Lewisburg, TNEverything is Just a Short Drive Away

Location – Location – Lewisburg

NashvilleFranklin

Lewisburg

Huntsville

Located on I-65 50 Miles South of Nashville and North of Huntsville, AL

Available Greenfield Sites and Buildings in I-65 Commerce Park and Lewisburg Industrial Park

Four (4) Secondary and Post-Secondary Training Facilities and Columbia State Community College

ThreeStar Community and Tier III Enhancement County designated by Tennessee ECD

Find Us On:www.lewisburgtn.gov

(931) 359-1544

131 East Church St.P.O. Box 1968

Lewisburg, TN 37091

TVA Valley Sustainable Community Silver Level