- Avancez will open its Haywood County Facility at Blue Oval City
- $54 million capital investment and 501 new jobs
- More than 7,000 manufacturing jobs have been announced for the BOC campus
Avancez LLC announced today that the company will invest more than $54 million to start new operations in Haywood
County, creating 501 new jobs. A Tier 1 automotive supplier for Ford’s Blue Oval City, Avancez’s new facility will be
located on the Blue Oval City campus near Stanton, TN.
Avancez is a woman owned business headquartered in Michigan. They assemble powertrain, chassis, and tire and wheel
modules, all-in vehicle sequence and just-in-time to customers’ build broadcasts. They also provide integrated ordering,
containerization, and logistics services while interacting with the dynamic global supply chain. The company specializes
in complex assembly, lean manufacturing solutions, supply chain control, best practice partners, and empowered teams.
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“Tennessee’s longstanding history in the automotive industry has propelled our state forward as a powerhouse in the
electric vehicle evolution. I thank Avancez for creating hundreds of new jobs for the skilled workforce in Haywood
County and its surrounding regions and look forward to the economic prosperity this project will bring to West
Tennessee.” – Gov. Bill Lee
“Landing Ford Motor Company created a ripple effect statewide as we continue to see tier 1 suppliers like Avancez
choosing to locate in Tennessee. This company is bringing 501 new jobs to one of our state’s most rural regions, and I
thank all our partners that came together to bring this project to reality.” – TNECD Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter
“We’re thrilled to join Ford’s BlueOval City campus as we make a lasting commitment to Tennessee. We look forward to
creating amazing development opportunities with the exceptional people of Haywood County. In partnership with Ford,
we’re poised to forge relationships and build a better future for team members, families and friends alike. By linking
arms, we’ll create a community committed to a brighter, more sustainable future as we drive progress and prosperity
every step of the way.” – Kathryn Nichols, CEO, Avancez
“TVA and Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation congratulate Avancez on its decision to establish
operations in Haywood County. Helping to support companies like Avancez that are creating jobs and investment in the
region is fundamental to TVA’s mission of service. We are proud to partner with Tennessee Department of Economic
and Community Development, Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation, Haywood County and the City of
Stanton to further that mission and celebrate this announcement together.” – John Bradley, TVA senior vice president
of economic development
“The 501 new jobs and $54 million investment from Avancez is tremendous news for Haywood County and the
surrounding region. We welcome this manufacturing business to Stanton and look forward to it being a part of the
economic transformation of our region taking place due to BlueOval City. I appreciate the state and local officials who
worked to secure these projects and bring more new jobs to West Tennessee.” – Sen. Page Walley (R-Savannah)
“The economic boom that is BlueOval City continues to ripple through Haywood County. We’re excited to welcome
Avancez to Stanton and the more than 500 new jobs its assembly plant will bring. BlueOval City is a blessing for the
people of West Tennessee, and we’re thankful for all of the state and local officials who are continuing to work hard on
this project.” – Rep. Johnny Shaw (D-Bolivar)
“Congratulations to Avancez for choosing Haywood County as its newest location. We are excited about their
investment here and the prosperity that Blue Oval City continues to bring to the citizens of Haywood County. With an
unshakable commitment to economic development and education, Haywood County is proving to be an attractive place
for companies to invest and for their employees to call ‘home.’” – Haywood County Mayor David Livingston
“We welcome Avancez Assembly to Haywood County’s growing family of automotive manufacturing companies. Our
community’s economic development partners focus on helping existing businesses to expand in Haywood County and
attracting new business to the area, with an overall goal of driving economic prosperity that is enjoyed throughout our
region. It’s been a pleasure to work with Ford Motor Co., Blue Oval SK and all of their suppliers as they join the west
Tennessee business community. We are excited to see our workforce growing in both numbers and skill sets. This will
continue to strengthen Haywood County and west Tennessee for decades to come.” – Aaron Stewart, Executive
Director, Brownsville-Haywood Economic Development Corp.
With assistance and support from the State of Tennessee and TVA Economic Development, Haywood County led the
state of Tennessee in 2023 with $750,000,000 of announced capital investments. Ford’s Blue Oval City project in
Haywood County won first place in Site Selection magazine’s “2021 Top Deals in North America” with an announced
capital investment of $5.6 billion and 5,800 jobs.
About the Brownsville-Haywood Economic Development Corp.
The EDC is an economic development organization committed to creating a vibrant, innovative ecosystem by
collaborating with all partners to prepare today for the opportunities of tomorrow. We work closely with business,
community and governmental leaders at all levels to help position Haywood County as a prominent location for
companies and families to locate, operate and thrive. Also functioning as the Brownsville-Haywood Industrial
Development Corp., created under the authority of and governed by the laws of Tennessee, we receive no supplemental
financial support from the taxpayers of Haywood County, operating instead on funds generated from industry itself and
reinvesting those revenues in economic development activities for the benefit for all of Haywood County. Please go to
www.bhcedc.com for more information