John Deere Power Products has announced plans to expand its manufacturing presence in Greeneville, Tennessee. The company, which is part of the Small Ag & Turf division at Deere & Company, will invest $15 million into the project, creating 25 new jobs in the process. The company hopes this expansion will allow it to keep up with customer demand for the Z300 and Z500 zero-turn mowers. 

What people are saying

In a recent quote, Fabio Castro, John Deere Factory Manager, Greeneville, said, “This partnership reflects Tennessee’s ongoing support of John Deere’s sustained growth and expansion of our riding lawn equipment (RLE) business in Greeneville. For over 35 years, John Deere has been investing in our Greeneville facility, and customer demand supports further steady growth, both in our traditional RLE forms and our new electric ZTrak. This will require ongoing capital investment and modest job creation through 2025.” 

Governor Bill Lee added, “Tennessee’s pro-business climate and highly skilled workforce allow companies like John Deere Power Products to find great success. I thank this well-known brand for its continued investment and appreciate their commitment to creating greater opportunity for Tennesseans in Greene County.” 

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TSM Metal Works invests $500K to build manufacturing facility in Tennessee 
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Avancez invests $54 million to open automotive manufacturing facility in Tennessee 
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PPG invests $300 million to build paint, coating plant in Tennessee and upgrade existing facilities
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