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Quick Facts

Chattanooga, the newly announced site for Volkswagen's U.S. assembly plant is located approximately 60 miles from the Franklin County Industrial Park via four lane US Highway 64 and I-24.This will be the third auto assembly plant to locate within 60 miles of Franklin County.

Manufacturing employment in Franklin County has nearly doubled since 1997


Franklin County is home to four international manufacturing companies.

 
The world’s largest and most advanced complex of flight simulation test facilities are located at the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) which is situated at the north end of Franklin County. 

 
Franklin Countyu is located in the Southern Automotive Corridor, with three auto assembly plants and three engine plants within a 50 mile radius.

 

Franklin County is located in the Tennessee Valley Corridor (Oak Ridge,Marshal Space Center, AEDC, and UTSI).