Under Armour, Inc. to Create 1,500 New Jobs in Mt. Juliet
10/9/2014
Governor Haslam, Commissioner Hagerty Announce Under Armour, Inc. to Create 1,500 New Jobs in Mt. Juliet
New Distribution Center Brings More Than $100 Million Investment in Wilson County
NASHVILLE - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community
Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty along with Under Armour, Inc.
officials announced today the company will build a new one million
square foot distribution and warehousing facility in Beckwith Farms in
Mt. Juliet. Under Armour, a global leader of performance apparel,
footwear and accessories, will invest more than $100 million and create
1,500 new jobs in Wilson County over the next five years.
"We want to welcome Under Armour to Tennessee and thank the company for
choosing to invest and create 1,500 new jobs in Wilson County," Haslam
said. "Under Armour's decision to build a new distribution and
warehousing facility in Mt. Juliet is another example of the
business-friendly climate our state offers to companies around the
world, and brings us one step closer toward our goal to make Tennessee
the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs."
"Under Armour is an innovative, globally-renowned brand whose
cutting-edge products are consistently seen on everyone from the world's
greatest athletes, to youth sports teams, to Tennesseans across the
state," Hagerty said. "Tennessee's advanced transportation and logistics
infrastructure paired with the state's superior workforce will
certainly aid in Under Armour's future success. I appreciate the
company's decision to locate and invest in Mt. Juliet and for further
enhancing the extraordinary momentum behind the Tennessee brand."
"Under Armour's mission is to make all athletes better, and that begins
by building a great team and providing best in class service for our
customers," Under Armour COO and President of Product Kip Fulks said.
"We take immense pride in partnering with Governor Haslam, Commissioner
Hagerty, and the many other state and local officials who have joined
our commitment to this mission and who have worked tirelessly to
establish the ideal business climate in which everyone can flourish."
The Mt. Juliet facility, scheduled to open in early 2016, will be Under
Armour's third distribution facility in the United States, with the
original warehouse in the company's hometown of Baltimore, Maryland and
the other location in Rialto, California. Under Armour also operates two
Under Armour Factory House retail destinations in the state, located in
Nashville and Sevierville.
"On behalf of the citizens of Mt. Juliet, it is my privilege to welcome
Under Armour to our city," Mt. Juliet Mayor Ed Hagerty said. "We are
very pleased that Under Armour has chosen Mount Juliet as its new
location and will be creating 1,500 new jobs. Mt. Juliet is consistently
ranked as one of the most business-friendly cities in the state, and we
believe Under Armour will have great success here."
"What an awesome opportunity to have such a quality company move into
our area," Wilson County Mayor Randall Hutto said. "Wilson County has
been blessed to have attracted so many jobs for its citizens. Thank you
to all those who have made this happen."
"TVA and Middle Tennessee Electric congratulate Under Armour on its
decision to select Mount Juliet as a new distribution center location,"
TVA Senior Vice President of Economic Development John Bradley said. "We
are proud to be partners with the state of Tennessee, the Joint
Economic Development Board of Wilson County, the Nashville Area Chamber
of Commerce, Mt. Juliet and Wilson County officials to welcome and
support Under Armour as a major new employer in the Tennessee Valley."