MD Carts invests $10M to open golf cart manufacturing plant in Tennessee
MD Carts, LLC has announced plans to locate a new manufacturing facility in Johnson City, Tennessee. The company, which produces golf carts and other specialty recreational carts, will invest $10 million into the project, creating 200 new jobs in the process. According to MD Carts, the new facility will allow for larger production capacity of its current golf cart line.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, David Hatley, CEO, MD Carts LLC, said, “Johnson City and the State of Tennessee have been vital in LPI’s path of becoming the largest hot tub manufacturer in the USA. We are now looking forward to creating the same rapid growth in our new EV golf cart manufacturing business. The employee base and advantages Johnson City offers are second to none in our eyes, and we are thankful to be a part of it.”
Governor Bill Lee added, “Tennessee is leading the nation with one of the fastest growing economies thanks to companies like MD Carts that continue to place their trust in our state, our skilled workforce and sound business climate. I appreciate the leadership at MD Carts for their commitment to creating an additional 200 high-quality new jobs for the families across this region and look forward to the success that follows this project.”
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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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