Beehive Industries opens new $4M facility in Knox County
May 7, 2024
Beehive Industries, based in Englewood, Colorado, USA, has opened a new $4 million facility in Knox County. The expansion is expected to almost triple the number of employees at its Tennessee operation, creating 150 jobs.
“Knox County continues to be a terrific area to grow as a business with Pellissippi State Community College, the Tennessee College of Applied Technology, the University of Tennessee, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory providing a well-trained workforce and technical partnerships to advance the state of manufacturing for this country,” said Jonaaron Jones, President of Beehive’s Additive Manufacturing Sales during the opening celebrations.
“Congratulations to Beehive as they open their new facility,” added Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. “Since their founding in 2020, Beehive has been growing across three states and doing impressive work in the aerospace, defence, and power generation industries. We are grateful that they have selected Knox County and look forward to the jobs that this expansion will create.”
“Our goal is to manufacture one hundred percent of our product offerings at Beehive facilities. Ensuring we’re located in areas with like-minded industries and a qualified talent pool is critical to our success. Knox County has exceeded our expectations as we strive to be a top tiered defence supplier and valued member of the community,” Darius Ehteshami, Beehive’s Chief Operating Officer, added.
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