Lewisburg Works!

Location, Location, Location—

Lewisburg is perfectly situated 50 miles south of Nashville, TN and 50 miles

north of Huntsville, AL along the Interstate 65 corridor

Tradition in Industry—

Lewisburg has long been the envy of communities for its ever-expanding indus-

trial base in the Lewisburg Industrial Park located less than 9 miles from Exit 32

on I-65

Progress in Industry—

Lewisburg has developed the Lewisburg Business Park just 7/10 of a mile from

Exit 32 on I-65, Home to U.S. Tank and Cryogenics, Autom Church Supply

and soon a new 60,000 sq. ft. Spec Building

Deal Ready—

The Lewisburg Business Park is Certified Deal Ready by MTIDA and WTIDA

and one of only twelve sites in Middle Tennessee Certified Deal Ready

PILOT Program—

Lewisburg offers a variety of PILOT programs and other incentives to all pro-

spective industries

Leadership and Cooperation—

ECD Director Terry Wallace and his staff along with the Lewisburg City Coun-

cil, City Manager, Mayor, Industrial Development Board, Community Develop-

ment Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission work hand and hand to

make sure Lewisburg is Business Friendly, Business Savvy and always looking to

do Business

Education is Key—

Lewisburg is home to a Columbia State Community College Satellite Campus, a

Tennessee Technology Center Satellite Campus and an Adult Learning Center.

The Marshall Education Foundation is an organization committed to continue

raising the bar for Marshall County’s students, elementary to college. The Mar-

shall County School system consistently rates above the State Average in Educa-

tional Test Scores and sends many of its best and brightest to universities, col-

leges and vocational institutions across the state and beyond.

Health Care—

Lewisburg is home to the Marshall Medical Center, the Marshall Medical Com-

plex and the Marshall County Emergency Medical Service facility as well as Air

Evac service from the Ellington Airport providing 24-hour, 7-day a week ad-

vanced life-support services for all of Marshall County

Emergency Management—

Lewisburg employs a Class 6 Fire Department servicing all of Lewisburg and a

Level A Certified Haz-Mat Team servicing all of Marshall County

Ellington Airport—

Lewisburg features the Ellington Airport—a 211-acre site conveniently located

three miles from town on Highway 431 North. The runway is 5001 feet long

and useable on both ends. Services are offered for both the corporate aviation

community and the light general aviation enthusiast. Commercial charter aircraft

are also based here with skilled and highly experienced pilots.

Recreation—

The Lewisburg Recreation Center is a sports complex featuring indoor/outdoor

swimming pools, Fitness Gym, Tennis Courts, Raquetball Courts, Basketball

Courts, indoor/outdoor walking trails, 9-hole golf course, convention hall and

classrooms for community activities

More to See and Do—

Lewisburg provides other recreational fun from 54-holes of golf at four golf

courses in the county, New Lake Park, a beautiful nature trail, picnic and fishing

lake, Rock Creek Park, a beautiful park with a greenway, farmer’s market, picnic

areas and home to the Goats, Music and More Festival each October

Arts and Culture—

Lewisburg is home to artists, musicians and actors who perform at the Marshall

County Community Theatre located on the Lewisburg Square in the historic

Dixie Theatre

Business & Industry

Marshall County Works with Three Industrial Parks

Marshall County has been the hub of industry and business in Southern Middle Tennessee for more than

two decades and continues to grow. The newly created Lewisburg Business Park joins the Lewisburg Indus-

trial Park and the Cornersville Industrial Park adding even more land and available buildings for industrial

growth. The Lewisburg Industrial Park is located on the eastern portion of Lewisburg along Highway 431

(Fayetteville Highway), just 8 miles from Exit 32 and Exit 37 of Interstate 65. It is home to more than 30 in-

dustries with room for more including available buildings. The Lewisburg Business Park is home to U.S. Tank

and Cryogenics and Autom Church Supply Company. There is close to 100 acres still available and a 60,000

square foot Spec Building is currently under construction on 10 acres of property. The Lewisburg Business

Park is a Certified Deal Ready Site located just 7/10 of a mile from Exit 32 on Interstate 65. The Cornersville

Industrial Park has several acres available to develop industry just 3/10 of a mile from Exit 22 on Interstate

65.

Marshall County is home to 43 Industries employing from 1,100 to 2 employees and interest from new

industries continues to grow. The amount of industrial jobs helps to bring 4,600 employees from surround-

ing counties. Marshall County Works!

Marshall County has…

3 High Schools including Cornersville and Chapel Hill

5 Elementary Schools including Cornersville and Chapel Hill

9 Daycares in Lewisburg

The Graduation Rate in Marshall County is 88% - The State Goal is 90%

“I came here with the goal of making the Marshall County School System a top ten

school system in the State of Tennessee. The infrastructure is here, the leadership is

here, the teachers are here and the children are here to make that happen.”

- Director of Schools, Dr. Stan Curtis

Lewisburg Recreation Center 1551 Mooresville Highway

Lewisburg, TN 37091

(931) 359-2482 or 1593

www.lewisburgtn.com

The Lewisburg Recreation Center boats a facility

that is second to none with indoor/outdoor swimming

pools, fitness center, racquetball courts, tennis courts,

9-hole golf course, children’s playground, walking trail,

gymnasium, convention center and more!

Recreation & Parks

Henry Horton State Park 4201 Nashville Highway

Chapel Hill, TN 37034

(931) 364--2222 or 7724

Henry Horton State Park rests along the banks of

the Duck River (pictured above). It offers an outdoor

swimming pool, tennis courts, 18-hole golf course,

picnic areas, children’s playground, basketball

courts, pavilions, convention center, skeet range,

archery range, horse stables and more!

Rock Creek Park 101 Old Farmington Road

Lewisburg, TN 37091

(931) 359-1544

www.lewisburgtn.com

Rock Creek Park is home to the annual Goats,

Music and More Festival held the second weekend of

each October. Located along the banks of Rock Creek,

it is also home to the Farmer’s Market Pavilion, a

greenway walking trail and picnic areas.

Lewisburg Lake Park 1675 New Lake Road

Lewisburg, TN 37091

(931) 359-1544

www.lewisburgtn.com

New Lake Park is a scenic beauty located just

outside the city limits of Lewisburg. It is a great spot

for boating and fishing, picnicking or walking the

beautiful nature trail that surrounds the lake.

Fore!!!

Play 54 Holes of Golf

in Marshall County

Lewisburg Recreation Center 1551 Mooresville Highway

Lewisburg, TN 37091

(931) 359-2482 or 1593

www.lewisburgtn.com

Henry Horton State Park 4201 Nashville Highway

Chapel Hill, TN 37034

(931) 364--2222 or 7724

Saddle Creek Golf Course 1480 Fayetteville Highway

Lewisburg, TN 37091

(931) 270-7280

Hazelburn Golf Course 2470 Lynnville Highway

Cornersville, TN 37047

(931) 293-4653

Hunting & Fishing Marshall County is rich in wildlife for hunting

& fishing. Cast your line at New Lake or the Duck

River or set your sites on game at several private

hunting grounds throughout the county!

Other Activities

Canoeing- Duck River Canoe, 4448 Nashville Highway, Chapel Hill, TN 37034, (931) 364-2969

River Rat Canoe Rental, 4361 Highway 431, Columbia, TN 38401, (931) 381-2278

Bowling— Fun Time Lanes, 804 W. Commerce St., Lewisburg, TN 37091, (931) 359-7935

Movies — Highway 50 Drive-In, 1584 Fayetteville Hwy., Lewisburg, TN 37091, (931) 270-1591

Theatre— Marshall Co. Comm. Theatre, 110 W. Church St., Lewisburg, TN 37091, (931) 270-7529

Paintball—M.A.S.H., 1966 Franklin Pike, Lewisburg, TN 37091, (931) 359-7131

Off Road– Wooly’s Off Road Club, 2000 Mooresville Road, Lynnville, TN 38472, (931) 703-3129

Get to Know Lewisburg Better—Q&A

What are the Local Celebrations?

Goats, Music and More Festival

Chapel Hill Lions Club Super Pull of the South

Lewisburg Lions Club Octoberfest

Lewisburg Rotary Barbeque Cook Off

WJJM Summer Nights and Colgate Country Showdown

American Cancer Society Relay for Life

Lewisburg Lions Club Lawn Mower Race

Kiwanis Club Golf Tournament

Child Development Center Golf Tournament

J.R. Moon Classic Golf Tournament

Christmas on the Square

Christmas Spectacular at Marshall Co. Community Theatre

Lewisburg Rotary Club Christmas Parade

MCHS Homecoming Parade

Lewisburg Rotary Club Miss Lewisburg Scholarship Pageant

Lewisburg Rotary Club Little Miss Lewisburg Pageant

Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July Celebration

Chamber of Commerce Miss Marshall County Pageant

Chamber of Commerce Little Miss Marshall County Pageant

Chamber of Commerce Junior Miss Marshall County Pageant

Henry Horton State Park Step Back in Time Celebration

Tennessee Walking Horse Shows

What is the Parental Involvement with the schools?

Each School has its own Parent Teacher Organization. Parents are encouraged

by teachers to stay involved with their children and the schools through activities

and reminders from checking homework nightly to volunteering with school

projects.

“We moved to Lewisburg from Michigan due

to my husband’s job and we love it. Everyone

gets involved with the kids, everyone knows

each other’s kids and we don’t have to worry

about them walking the streets or playing in

the neighborhood. We know they are being

taken care of and watched after and the

school system is very supportive to parents

who want to be involved in the education of their children.”

- Lorie Longchamps, parent

Get to Know Lewisburg Better—Q&A

How Many Churches, What Faiths, Percentage Attending and

Building/Expansion Projects?

There are 93 Active Churches in Marshall County

Faiths include Church of Christ, Church of God, Methodist,

Presbyterian, Baptist, Catholic and Jehovah’s Witness

70% of the population has some interaction with one or more

churches through service or need

45% of the population attends a church each Sunday

A Ministerial Association oversees projects and cooperation between churches

Each provides counseling to members and non-members

Several Churches provide some humanitarian service from food banks and food

kitchens to missionary work home and abroad

The United Methodist Church is building a new daycare center and community

center

Several churches are expanding their buildings to accommodate more members

and more community service centers

What Community Projects are Underway? Private or Government funded?

The Greenway walking trail at Rock Creek Park is expanding to become a 5

mile walking trail along Rock Creek.

Highway 373 is being widened to a four-lane highway from the bypass to Exit 32

on Interstate 65 by the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Start date is

scheduled for February, 2009.

The City of Lewisburg is initiated a Downtown Alliance Organization whose

goal will be to revitalize economically and aesthetically the Lewisburg Square

The City of Lewisburg has completed Phase One of a Curbside Recycling

Pickup Program. The program is expected to be available citywide by April

2009.

The Three-Star Beautification Committee continues projects to develop the ap-

pearance of Lewisburg

Get to Know Lewisburg Better—Q&A

What Businesses have closed in the Past Five Years and Why?

Tec Air, Agri-Energy and NuForm

Tec Air was a plastics injection molding facility serving automotive plants in the

region. A loss in customer base following a plant closing forced the company to

move its operation back to its headquarters in Chicago, IL.

“It was a mistake in my opinion. We had training here, good workers here and the

city was a very good partner with us. Factors in the industry forced our hand but I

would recommend returning to Lewisburg were certain circumstances to change.” -

Ricky McGear, Tec Air Executive

Agri-Energy was a biodiesel plant that operated for two years. A bad batch of

soybean oil coupled with the rising cost of soybean oil resulted in their inability

to make the operation profitable.

NuForm, a steel-rolling plant servicing automotive plants in the region, were ex-

clusively manufacturing for Magna. NuForm requested more funding from

Magna and due to a pricing despite, Magna came and returned its equipment.

What Businesses have come to Lewisburg within the Past Five Years?

U.S. Tank and Cryogenics—CEO Jim Brown moved his operation from Florida

due to the increasing cost of doing business in that state along with the better lo-

cation of Lewisburg for transportation to his customer base

Autom Church Supply Company—The Company moved its operations from

Phoenix, Arizona and two manufacturing plants from New York to Lewisburg in

order to better distribute its products to its customer base

Get to Know Lewisburg Better—Q&A

Does the Community have any homeless issues/shelters?

There are no homeless issues in Lewisburg or Marshall County.

There are shelters for substance abuse, domestic violence and troubled adoles-

cents.

What do People Do for Entertainment?

The Lewisburg Recreation Center welcomes 6,000—8,000 visitors a month.

Athletics, from youth to adult, baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball,

leagues abound.

The Hi-Way 50 Drive-In is one of the oldest operating drive-ins in the state and

showcases the newest movies each weekend during the spring, summer and fall.

The Marshall County Community Theatre provides quarterly shows, adults and

children.

Hunting and Fishing are popular activities

There are 54 holes of golf available in Marshall County

Henry Horton State Park and the Duck River provide several avenues of enter-

tainment for the whole family

There are several festivals and events held throughout the year in Marshall

County

Lewisburg is located just 35 miles from Cool Springs Galleria in Franklin, TN

Lewisburg is located just 50 miles from downtown Nashville, TN

Lewisburg is located just 55 miles from Huntsville, AL

Lewisburg is just a 2-hour drive from Chattanooga, TN

Get to Know Lewisburg Better—Q&A

Clarify the average “total compensation packages” of existing industries (starting,

5-yr experience, retirement, medical, etc.)

Wages: Paid Vacation:

$8—$10/hour (Labor) 1yr—5-7 days

$10 -$12/hour (Line Leader) 2yr—10-14 days

$14—$15.50/hour (Set up) Paid Holidays:

$15—$18/hour (Process Tech) 9-14 days

Health Insurance:

Medical/Dental/Disability/Long-Term/Short-Term:

Company Pays 80% - Employee 20%

Retirement:

401K — Company match up to 3-5%

What Aspects of a company attract associates/causes associates to want to work

for and stay with your Company?

Good Wages

Good Benefits Package

Good Working Environment

Good Leadership

Accessible Career Advancement Ladder

Where does air conditioning fit within the company as a need, want, or a nice to

have? How much is it worth above $/hour?

Many industries currently located in Lewisburg do not have air conditioning in

their plants; however, it may be a necessity for some industries that need climate

control due to their processes, such as instrumentation assembly. Otherwise, air

conditioning should not be a factor for attracting employees or in assessing

wages for those employees.

Get to Know Lewisburg Better—Q&A What are the positive characteristics associated with your company locating in

each community?

The positives for your company locating in Lewisburg include: Our location on

Interstate 65, Our Work Force and Labor Pool Market, Our Incentives pack-

ages, Our Quality of Life for employees, Our local leadership and Our attentive-

ness to the needs of Industry based on three decades of recruiting and working

with industry.

The positives for Lewisburg having your company locate in its community in-

clude: Increase in good paying jobs, increase in local economy, increased expo-

sure for other industries seeking a location, another step toward achieving our

goal of being the number one location for industry and commerce in Southern

Middle Tennessee.

Quality of Life aspects of the community (crime, schools, private school op-

tions, conveniences within or near the community, housing, available housing,

entertainment, large box stores, malls, etc.)

Lewisburg ranks among the lowest of cities in Tennessee in its violent crime rate

and ranks among the lowest of cities in property crime. The Marshall County

school system ranks among the high-middle tier of school systems in Tennessee

with a graduation rate of 88% and test scores at or above the State Averages in

all subjects. Lewisburg is located just 35 miles from Cool Spring Galleria and is

less than an hour’s drive from the night life of Nashville. Lewisburg is home to

Super Wal-Mart, Super Dollar General, Walgreen’s and many local and chain

operated commercial and retail ventures.

The available housing market in Lewisburg includes 69 homes ranging in price

from $60,000 to $100,000. From $100,000 to $200,000, there are 165 homes

available and over $200,000 + there are 78. Entertainment opportunities range

from the Lewisburg Recreation Center that features outdoor/indoor swimming

pools, walking trail, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, sports complex, gymna-

sium, fitness center and more. Lewisburg also boats Saddle Creek Golf Course,

a beautiful 18-hole golf course, Hazelburn Golf Course in nearby Cornersville

and Henry Horton State Park just a ten-minute drive away. Lewisburg has bowl-

ing, paintball, canoeing, fishing, hunting, 2 parks at New Lake and Rock Creek

Park, ball fields, youth and adult athletic leagues, Marshall County Community

Theatre and the Hi Way 50 Drive-In and Woolies Off Road Adventures Park

and much more.

Get to Know Lewisburg Better—Q&A What type of person/family is attracted to each community?

The type of person who is attracted to Lewisburg is one who wants a hospitable,

healthy and safe place to raise a family. A place with tradition, culture and faith,

a place where kids can walk down the street and play in neighborhoods together

and a place where neighbors look out for each other. A person looking for small

town hospitality with big city opportunities is looking for Lewisburg.

Gain an understanding of the state and local taxes that an individual would see

(state taxes, sales tax, real estate, others, etc.)

Local City County Property Taxes

Rate Per $100 Value $1.36 $3.09

Ratio of Assessment

Residential and Farm 25% 25%

Commercial/Industrial 40% 40%

Personal (Equipment) 30% 30%

Inventory Tax (Raw Materials Only)

Bonded Debt $12,841,268 $43,595,221

Assessment Valuation $243,231,692 $540,912,936

School Tax 0% 0%

Sales 2.25% 2.25%

Hotel/Motel Tax 0% 7.0%

State Sales Tax—5.5% tax on Food and Food Ingredients; 7% on all other

tangible personal property unless specifically exempted

Income Tax

Personal—6% on Interest & Dividends

Corporate Excise Tax—6.5% of Tennessee taxable income

Franchise Tax—.25% of the greater net worth or real and tangible prop-

erty in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100

Unemployment Tax: New Employers—2.7% of first $7,000

Marshall County and Lewisburg on the Web

Log On

City of Lewisburg— www.lewisburgtn.com

Lewisburg ECD— www.lewisburgtnecd.blogspot.com

Town of Chapel Hill— www.townofchapelhilltn.com

Town of Cornersville— www.cornersvilletn.com

Marshall County— www.marshallcountytn.com

Chamber of Commerce— www.marshallchamber.org

Imagine Marshall— www.imaginemarshall.com

Marshall Co. Schools— www.mcs.marshall.k12tn.net

Spot Lowe Vocational Center— www.slvc.marshall.k12tn.net

Marshall Co. Solid Waste— www.marshallcountyrecycles.com

Lewisburg Gas Dept.— www.lewisburggas.com

Lewisburg Housing Authority— www.lewisburghousing.com

Duck River EMC— www.dremc.com

Goats, Music and More Festival www.goatsmusicandmore.com

Chapel Hill Lions Super Pull— www.united.net/superpull

Lewisburg Rotary Club— www.rotaryoflewisburg.org

Marshall Co. Comm. Theatre— www.mcctkids.org

HiWay 50 Drive-In— www.hiway50drivein.com

TN Walking Horse Breeders HQ— www.twhbea.com

Marshall County Tribune— www.marshalltribune.com

WAXO Radio/TV— www.waxo.com

WJJM Radio— www.wjjm.com

Marshall Co. Little League— www.mclittleleague.com

Wooly’s Off Road Club— www.woolysoffroad.com

River Rat Canoe Rental— www.geocities.com/riverratcanoe

Church St. Church of Christ— www.churchstreetchurchofchrist.org

First Cumberland Presbyterian www.fcpclewisburg.com

Westvue Church of Christ— www.westvue.org

LifeSong Family Church— www.lifesongfamily.org

Creekside Estates— www.creeksidehomesites.com

Saddle Creek Golf Club— www.saddlecreekgc.com

Century 21— www.c21buddytankersley.com

David Jent Realty— www.davidjentrealty.com

Grover Collins Realty— www.grovercollins.com

RE-Max Realty— www.remax-realestatepartners.com