Blackburn, TNECD Commissioner McWhorter Highlight Economic Investment in Tennessee Under President Trump on ‘Unmuted with Marsha’

May 9, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a new episode of ‘Unmuted with Marsha’ highlighting the 30 projects with approximately 3,700 new jobs and $1.2 billion in economic investment Tennessee has landed since November 2024. 

Senator Blackburn spoke with Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart McWhorter about the exciting economic developments in the state, including the recruitment of new international direct flights, investment in rural Tennessee communities, and closing the digital divide by expanding access to broadband.

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Click here to download this episode of ‘Unmuted with Marsha.’ 

“We've heard so much about President Trump's first 100 days, and a lot of talk about the success that different states are having in attracting investment and attracting jobs and seeing that jobs growth take place. I was at the White House last week with the President as he was announcing some of these projects that have taken place,” said Senator Blackburn.

“It’s been a busy several months for sure, and the good news is the pipeline is continuing to be very robust. Since President Trump was elected, and certainly now that he's in office, and really making a lot of things happen quickly, we're seeing activity in our state pick up. A lot of companies globally are looking to reshore and establish a stronger presence – not only in the United States – but certainly in the State of Tennessee,” saidStuart McWhorter.

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