Greenheck Group Breaks Ground at Midway Business Park

The Knoxville Chamber, in conjunction with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, City of Knoxville, and Knox County, performed a groundbreaking for Greenheck Group’s new corporate campus at Midway Business Park.

Originally announced last April, Greenheck Group selected Knox County for its fourth corporate campus, with the initial phase expected to generate 440 new jobs through its growth-driven expansion efforts. Greenheck Group, headquartered in Wisconsin, is one of the state’s largest privately owned manufacturers. The company specializes in manufacturing industrial ventilation equipment, which can be found in schools, malls, office spaces, and industrial plants. Today, Greenheck Group employs more than 5,400 people across its operations in the U.S., Mexico, and India.

The site in Knox County was selected from 213 potential east coast markets in ten states. Greenheck purchased the entirety of Midway Business Park with the campus site planned to be upwards of 330 acres. The initial phase includes two 200,000-square-foot factories with a connecting office. The first facility is expected to be operational in fall 2026.

In addition to celebrating the groundbreaking, the announcement highlighted Greenheck Group’s strong commitment to corporate citizenship in Carter and the surrounding communities. From the moment the site was selected, Greenheck Group began working closely with Knox County Schools to enhance access to STEM education at Carter High School and throughout the school system via a partnership with Engineering Tomorrow.

As part of this ongoing commitment, Greenheck Group is collaborating with Carter High School to establish a student-run, school-based engineering and manufacturing enterprise. This initiative includes up to $2 million in support and will provide students with valuable hands-on experiences in engineering and manufacturing, helping connect classroom learning to real-world career opportunities.

Source: Knoxville Chamber

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Published May 12, 2025