Cooling equipment manufacturer invests $16.5 million to expand production in Tennessee
Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) has announced plans to expand production at its manufacturing plant in Dayton, Tennessee. The company, which manufactures and designs commercial and industrial cooling equipment, will invest $16.5 million into the project, creating 63 new jobs for the area. BAC has experienced growth in its dry coil and adiabatic cooling equipment businesses, and the expansion will allow the company to make strategic infrastructure improvements, including facility and site improvements, coil manufacturing equipment, material handling equipment and craneage.
In a recent quote, Dave Klee, General Manager, Baltimore Aircoil Company, said, “BAC is thrilled to be driving the revitalization of this facility and participating in the growth of the Dayton, Rhea County and Tennessee economies. We are grateful for the support we’ve received from city, county and state officials, as well as the positive response from the skilled workforce in the area. We look forward to becoming an even more significant member of this outstanding community.”
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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