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Tennessee Poised for Record Economic Growth with $6.6B Korea Zinc Investment and Education Reforms

Tennessee Poised for Record Economic Growth with $6.6B Korea Zinc Investment and Education Reforms

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 Tennessee wraps up 2025 with bold economic strides and pressing education debates, as state leaders position the Volunteer State as an innovation powerhouse. Korea Zinc announced a record-breaking $6.6 billion investment for production facilities in Clarksville and Gordonsville, poised to create 420 high-quality jobs over five years, according to the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Economic Development. This marks the largest single investment in state history, bolstering manufacturing and underscoring Tennessee's skilled workforce and infrastructure appeal.

In politics, House Republican leaders, including Speaker Cameron Sexton and Chairman Mark White, vow to advance a 2026 plan for a powerful oversight board in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, granting veto power over budgets and major contracts amid frustrations with academic performance, Chalkbeat Tennessee reports. The district showed growth in reading and math but still lags, with less than 25 percent of students meeting benchmarks. Meanwhile, Governor Bill Lee awarded $42 million in transportation grants for pedestrian trails, bike paths, and transit enhancements statewide, enhancing community connectivity.

Nashville's transit scene buzzes with free Journey Pass fares for low-income residents, accelerated amid federal shutdowns, and reprioritized bus rapid transit corridors influenced by The Boring Company's proposed Tesla tunnel to the airport, per WPLN News. Rutherford County grapples with rapid enrollment growth straining schools, sparking debates on new builds and long-term planning to avoid overbuilding. SCORE's education report highlights rising postsecondary attainment at 48.8 percent but warns two-thirds of jobs by 2031 will demand further training, urging stronger career pathways.

No major weather events disrupted the state recently, allowing focus on growth.

Looking Ahead: The legislative session reconvenes mid-January, eyeing Memphis school reforms, new laws on immigration and cannabis effective January 1, and ongoing innovation pushes like the IRIS grant program.

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