Christos industrial site profile

Christos Industrial Site
Greg Lowe
City of Lewisburg
Director of Economic Development
(931) 993-7499
greg.lowe@lewisburgtn.gov

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Table of Contents
Mission Statement
The City of Lewisburg Department of Economic Development exists to assist local business
and industry growth and to recruit new business and industry to Lewisburg to create sustainable
wage jobs and expand the tax base
3 Letter of Welcome & Overview
4-5
6
7-8
Christos Industrial Site Details
Christos Industrial Site Access
Christos Industrial Site Utilities
10-14
15-18
19
22-24
Maps & Logistics
Workforce & Training
Existing Industry
Community Data
9 Permitting Processes
20-21 Taxes & Incentives

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Welcome to Lewisburg,
As Director of Economic Development for the City of Lewisburg, I would like to welcome you and your
company or client to Lewisburg, TN.
Lewisburg has a 100-year reputation as a manufacturing hub with 56 manufacturing operations in
Lewisburg and Marshall County. In the past five (5) years, we have worked with nineteen (19) existing
industry expansions and eleven (11) relocations or start-ups totaling over $144M in capital investments. The
most recent projects are the first North American facility for Meiwa Industry Co. Ltd. of Japan that chose to
locate in one of our two industrial parks in 2013, Multimatic of Canada/Indiana that leased an existing
building in the Lewisburg Industrial Park in 2015 and Minth Group LTD of China that purchased an existing
building in the Lewisburg Industrial Park in 2017.
Located on I-65, Lewisburg provides one-hour proximity to Nashville, TN and Huntsville, AL. Lewisburg
sits in a nine (9) county workforce area of 400,000 out of a total population of 1,000,000 providing a multi-
skilled employment region with an average commute time of 26 minutes.
For Your Company or Client to consider, Lewisburg has a privately-owned 53-acre Certified site in an
established industrial park.
Lewisburg offers to your company or client:
 An available 53-acre Select TN Certified site
 A site located less than ½ mile from a 4-lane Highway (50/431)
 A site located less than 10 miles from I-65 (Exit 37)
 A sizable workforce area of multi-skilled employees
 An existing Advanced Manufacturing environment
 Proximity to Four (4) vocational training centers
 Proximity to Community College and twelve (12) colleges/universities – 60 Miles
 Proximity to two (2) metro areas – 50 Miles
 Proximity to Nashville BNA International Airport – 50 Miles
 Local tax-abatement incentive program
Lewisburg and Marshall County have the experience to work with you and your client from early-stage to
full maturation and beyond. We are excited about the opportunity to assist you in joining our community and
its family of manufacturing.
Thank you.
Greg Lowe
City of Lewisburg – Director of Economic Development
Welcome to Lewisburg, TN

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Site Details
Industrial Drive, Lewisburg, TN 37091
35⁰25’50.58”N
86⁰44’20.27”W
Tax Map 072 – 147.00
Ownership Billy Coble & Ginger Hardison
Land Price $20,000/acre
Site 53 acres available
Zone I-2 (Industrial Park)
Flood Zone 0%
Terrain Level
Phase I Yes
Geo-Technical Yes
Hydrological Yes
Enterprise Zone No
Free Trade Zone No

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Site Details
35⁰25’50.58”N
86⁰44’20.27”W
Tax Map 072 – 147.00

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Site Access
Main Access Industrial
Drive
4-Lane Highway Less than ½
Mile to
Highway 431
Interstate Less than 12
Miles to Exit
37 of I-65
35⁰25’50.58”N
86⁰44’20.27”W
Tax Map 072 – 147.00

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Utilities
Lewisburg Electric System
Voltage 3-Phase 470/6MW Capacity
Substation 2 Miles from Site
Lewisburg Water
Line Size 12 inch
Pressure 145 PSI
System Usage 2.8 MGD
System Capacity 4.0 MGD
Lewisburg Wastewater
Line Size 10 inch
System Usage 4.0 MGD
System Capacity 6.0 MGD
Lewisburg Gas
Line Size 8 inch
Pressure 17 PSI
AT&T
Copper & Fiber All services available upon
request
35⁰25’50.58”N
86⁰44’20.27”W
Tax Map 072 – 147.00

Electricity
Source Company
Tennessee Valley Authority
Local Distributor - City
Lewisburg Electric System
Local Distributor - County
Duck River Electric Membership Corp.
Source Company
Spectra Energy
Lewisburg Gas Department
Gas
Source
Duck River
Water
Lewisburg Water & Wastewater
Capacity
4.0M Gallons Per Day
Current Consumption
Storage Capacity
Treatment Type
Full Biological
Lewisburg Water & Wastewater
Capacity
Current Usage
City Sewer Coverage
90%
Storm Sewer Coverage
15%
Solid Waste Disposal Type
Landfill
Sewer
Source Company
AT&T, Charter, United Communications,
Megawatt Communications
Telecom
Services
All High-Speed and Telecom Services
Costs
Pricing Determined by Carrier and Level of
Services
KWH
Industrial Rates at or Below National Avg.
Sample Bill Available Upon Request
Water
$16.59 1st 2K Gallons
$3.56 Avg. after 2K Gallons
Sewer
$19.47 1st 2K Gallons
$6.49 Avg. after 2K Gallons
Heat Load
Process
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Local Utilities

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Permitting Process
Locally - 30-45 Days
Site Plan Review & Approval
Utility Review & Approval
Fire Codes Review & Approval
Building Permit Approval
State - 30-90 Days
Air Permit Approval
Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP) Approval
Land Disturbance Permit
Approval
State Highway Access Approval
Requires Utility Meeting & Review of
Plans Prior to Planning and Zoning
Meeting to Approve.
Timeline Assumes Company Provides
all Necessary Paperwork and
Requirements on or before Process
Deadlines.
Not All State Permits Above will be
Required for Every Project.
Timeline Assumes Company Provides
all Necessary Paperwork and
Requirements on or before Process
Deadlines.
Start Here
Buck Beard
Director of
Operations/Codes
City of Lewisburg
(931) 359-1544
buck.beard@lewisburgtn.gov
Don Nelson
Building & Codes Inspector
Marshall County
(931) 359-8839
don.nelson@marshallcountytn.com
Helpful Links
http://www.lewisburgtn.gov
/codes-
stormwater/planning-codes
http://www.lewisburgtn.gov
/codes-
stormwater/stormwater
https://www.tn.gov/environ
ment/section/apc-air-
pollution-control
https://www.tn.gov/environ
ment/article/permit-water-
npdes-stormwater-
construction-permit

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Maps & Logistics

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Maps & Logistics

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Maps & Logistics
50 Miles
50 Miles
50 Miles
50 Miles

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Maps & Logistics
Non-Stop Service to These
Cities To and From Nashville
BNA Airport
Sea Ports in the Region

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Maps & Logistics
4-Year Colleges in Tennessee Community/Technical Colleges in Tennessee

Schools Enrollment
Elementary Schools 5 2,385
Middle Schools 3 1,296
High Schools 3 1,545
HS Graduation Rate
95%
With Degree or Certification
26.8%
College-Going Rate
65%
Avg. ACT Score
20.3
Bachelor’s or Higher
14%
Public Cost Per Student $8,664
Student/Teacher Ratio
Marshall Co. Schools
Marshall Co. Attainments
38th
Of 134
School Districts
with
2017 schooldigger.com
“Exemplary”
State of Tennessee
Department of
Education
Rankings
17:1
Bachelor’s or Higher
Labor Shed Attainments
33%
Associate’s At Least
37%
HS Graduation Rate
89%
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Labor & Workforce

Training
Robotics & PLC Plastics
Certified Production Technician CNC Machining
AIIT(Mechatronics) Pre-Engineering
Computer Information Technology LEAN Manufacturing
Industrial Maintenance/Safety Automotive Technology
Industrial Welding Industrial Electricity
3D Printing Business Leadership
Customizable Programs for Your Industry or Business
Education & Training Facilities
Technology
Centers
4
Community
Colleges
2
Students
Training
2,000+
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Labor & Workforce

* Labor Market Area is defined as Bedford,
Giles, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury,
Moore, Rutherford and Williamson Counties
Marshall Co.
Labor Shed Labor Shed
9 Counties
Drive Time
26 Min. Avg.
Commuter Traffic
County Inbound % Outbound %
Marshall 3,912 47.5 3,912 28.3
Bedford 418 5.1 1,064 7.8
Coffee 132 1.6 244 1.8
Davidson 207 2.5 2,044 15.1
Giles 458 5.6 236 1.7
Lawrence 138 1.7 91 0.8
Lincoln 279 3.4 308 2.3
Maury 625 7.6 1,183 8.7
Rutherford 348 4.2 941 6.5
Williamson 211 2.6 1,476 10.9
Total 6,728 81.8 11,499 83.9
Avg. Starting Wage
$13.50/hr.
Labor Force
Participation Rate
62%
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Labor & Workforce
Source: November 2017 from TN Dept. of
Labor and Workforce
Unemployment %
3.0
Labor Force
419,630
Unemployed
11,610
Unemployment
2.9%
Labor Force
15,880
+4,010 Since
Dec. 2014

Labor Report – Skilled and Unskilled
Engineers Employed by
Temp Staffing Under-Employed
6,168 25,084 17%
(63,592)
Engineering Talent (our 9-county labor shed is
home to the following numbers of engineers):
1,892 Industrial Engineers
1,694 Civil Engineers
895 Mechanical Engineers
492 Electrical Engineers
406 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
278 Computer Hardware Engineers
234 Environmental Engineers
165 Health and Safety Engineers
112 Materials Engineers
18,261 Team Assemblers
3,138 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
1,954 Welders
1,742 Diesel Engine Specialists
1,578 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators
1,508 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
1,493 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
1,192 Machinists
1,077 Industrial Production Managers
1,020 Sheet Metal Workers
855 Assemblers and Fabricators
706 Tool and Die Makers
654 CNC Machine Operators
604 Logisticians
593 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
564 Mixing and Blending Machine Operators
542 Coating, Painting, and Spray Machine Operators
485 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Operators
475 Chemical Equipment Operators
467 Molding Machine Operators
447 Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators
360 Multiple Machine Tool Operators
327 Chemical Technicians
313 Extruding Machine Operators
300 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
234 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
210 Rolling Machine Operators
197 Grinding, Lapping, and Polishing Machine Operators
183 Chemists
164 Lathe and Turning Machine Operators
124 Separating Machine Operators
122 Millwrights
113 Materials Engineers
106 Metal Refining Furnace Operators
104 Forging Machine Operators
102 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Operators
100 Heat Treating Equipment Operators
89 Milling and Planing Machine Operators
87 Plating and Coating Machine Operators
86 Drilling and Boring Machine Operators
83 Chemical Plant and Systems Operators
81 Chemical Engineers
11 Materials Scientists
Engineering Talent in Labor Shed:
List of Skilled Labor in Labor Shed:
All Figures are Estimates from 2016
773
Advanced MFG. Technicians
14,011
Manufacturing Operators
31,233
Transportation & Logistics
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Labor & Workforce

Automotive
Aerospace & Defense
Electronics
Tool & Die/Machining
Plastics & Chemicals
Die Casting & Metalworking
Corrugated Products
Food & Beverages
Commercial Printing
Tank Refurbishing
Seating
Warehouse/Distribution
Tool & Die
Heavy Hardware
Lubricants
Abrasives
Foundry
Sheet Metal
Welding Supply
Coatings
“Coming to Lewisburg was a remarkable decision for us.”
Paul DiGiovanni – President
Companies
55
Employees
3,900+
% of Jobs
32
Expansions
19
Local Industrial Support
Industry Types
In the Past 10 YearsManufacturing
Associations
Industrial Development Board
Manufacturers’ Association
Workforce Employer Outreach Committee
Automotive Dashboard
Electronics
1,300 1984 2011-2014
Aluminum Die Casting 850 1959 2007-2014
Defense/Aerospace
Electronics
340 1966 2013
Automotive Brakes and
Steering Hoses
265 2002 2006-2013
Corrugated Products 226 1975 2014
HVAC Distribution 180 1971 1975-1990
Structures and Suspensions 260 2015
Systems Manufacturing and
Integration
150 2002 2013-2014
Commercial Printing 135 1898 2010-2014
Polyethylene Wrap 112 1984 2012-2014
Top
Employers
Product/Service Employees Established Expanded
19
Existing Industry
New Industries
11
Capital
Investment
153M+
New Jobs
3,000+
Foreign Direct Investment

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Tax Structure
Local
Property Taxes City County
Rate Per $100 Value $1.69 $2.76
Ratio of Assessment
Residential and Farm 25% 25%
Commercial/Industrial 40% 40%
Personal (Equipment) 30% 30%
Bonded Debt $17,626,226 $49,910,000
Total Local Assessment (2015) $231,400,572 $518,404,582
Hotel-Motel Tax 0 % 7.0 %
State
Sales Tax 5% tax on food and food ingredients; 7% on all other tangible
personal property unless specifically exempted.
Local Sales Tax Rate 2.25%
Local & State Sales Tax Collected (FY2016): $28,626,857
Income Tax
• Personal: 6 % on Interest & Dividends
• Corporate Excise Tax: 6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
• Franchise Tax: .25% of the greater of net worth or real and
• tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
• Unemployment Tax: New Employers 2.7% of first $9,000

Property Tax
Abatement
1 One-Page
Application
2 Votes
to Approve
30 Days
to Finalize
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Local Incentives
Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT)
This incentive is available to both new and expanding industries and begins with a request for a PILOT
Application Form from City of Lewisburg Director of Economic Development Greg Lowe.
A PILOT includes:
Real (Land & Building) and Personal (Machinery & Equipment) Property Tax Abatement for BOTH City and
County Property Taxes – up to 10 years for Personal and up to 20 years for Real Property
A PILOT is developed by the Industrial Development Board and offered to a Prospect/Company based on
 Total Number of New Net Full-Time Jobs created by Prospect/Company (Minimum of 20 in 5 Years)
 Total Amount of Capital Investment of Project (Minimum $500,000 in Real Property or $150,000 in Personal
Property)
 Average Wage Rates of Total New Net Full-Time Jobs created by Prospect/Company
 Overall Economic and Industry Impact to Community of Project
 Annual Survey of Jobs Created will need to be completed by Company to insure compliance with PILOT
 If at any time a Company is not compliant, the IDB can choose to terminate the PILOT – no clawbacks
Other Documentation/Procedures include:
Project, PILOT and Tax agreements to be drafted by attorneys (Company Attorney & City/IDB Attorney), signed
and recorded by both parties, as well as a Bill of Sale on any machinery/equipment for which a PILOT is
developed.
Other Incentives
The City of Lewisburg Department of Economic Development is prepared to offer its assistance to the
company/prospect in any area required.
Assistance Includes:
 Site/Building Location and Development
 Grant Application and Assistance for Any Federal, State, Regional or Local Agency
 Workforce Development and Training Program Development
 Permitting Process – Federal, State, Regional and Local Agencies
 Requested Assistance Not Listed Above

Population
Marshall Co.
31,915
Lewisburg
11,800
2030 Projected Growth =+20%
Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee
• Latitude: N35° 26.95‘
• Longitude: W86° 47.33‘
• Elevation: 707‘
• Website: www.lewisburgtn.gov
Cost of Living Index
81
83
86
86
87
91
95
100
100
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Lewisburg
Shelbyville
Pulaski
Columbia
Fayetteville
Franklin
Murfreesboro
Spring Hill
National Average
2016 Total
838
2016 Houses
285
Building Permits
Unemployment Rate 1.8% 2016 to 2017
Business Licenses
Lewisburg
2017 Total
419
$46,925
Sales Tax Collections
Annual Average Temperature: 57.7°
Average High Temperature: 70.5°
Average Low Temperature: 45.0°
Annual Average Precipitation: 54.84"
Annual Average Snowfall: 2.2“
Mean Length of Freeze-Free Period (days): 180-220
ClimatePolice & Fire
Crime Rate
4,830 Per
100,000
35%
3.7%
Median Household Income
11%
2015
Rating
Class 3
53%
2017
2016-2017
2016-2017
16.6%
2016-2017
5.3%
2016-2017
3.2%
2016-2017
#Employed
Labor Force
Job Growth
Rate
3.3%
2011-2016
Median Industry Earnings - $64,454 3.6%
Median Home Cost - $124,900 10%
Tax Rate - $1.69 City/$2.76 County
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Community
Workforce – November 2017
Unemployment Rate 2.9%
Labor Force 15,880
Unemployment # 460

“It amazes me that a community of this size possesses the amenities that
Lewisburg does.”
Steve Elledge – ED Consultant
Top
100
Micropolitan
Site Selection 2013
(Tied 27th in Nation)
High
Performance
Award
Atlas Advertising
2014
Gold
Level
Sustainability
TVA 2015
Benchmark
II
TN ECD 2015
Economic Development
Three Star
“Lewisburg’s Park and Recreation system, per capita, meets or exceeds national
standards in almost every category.”
Richie Jones – Partner
Assets
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Community

Lewisburg is in the
Middle of Everything. We
have all the tools and
amenities you need to
succeed at home or in the
office, the classroom, the
board room, the production
floor and even the ground
floor. Let us prove to you
that your decision to come
here will be the right one.
Location and
Logistics
Labor and
Workforce
Education and
Training
Utilities Quality of Life Industry
Support
Leadership Growth Climate
“This community has totally proven that our decision was the right one.”
Matt Jung – President
Find Us On:www.lewisburgtn.gov
(931) 359-1544
131 East Church St.
Lewisburg, TN 37091
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Lewisburg is Where You Need to Be

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