1,800 new jobs are headed to Tennessee. While the jobs will not be created in Rutherford County, the news is still positive for the state.

Tire maker Hankook will build a plant in Clarksville. The new facility will be 1.5-million square feet in size and could be open as early as 2016. Hankook is making an $800-million investment in Tennessee, according to Governor Bill Haslam. 

US Senator Bob Corker Comments on Hankook: 

U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., today applauded the announcement that Hankook Tire Co., a global tire company with products in 180 countries, has chosen to locate its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Clarksville.  The company expects to invest $800 million in a state-of-the-art facility and create 1,800 jobs in Clarksville.

“Today’s announcement that Hankook Tire company will create 1,800 new jobs and make a multi-million dollar investment in Clarksville is a huge win for Tennesseans and is further confirmation that Tennessee is a smart place for companies to invest and do business.  I am thrilled for the residents of Clarksville, I congratulate Governor Haslam and Montgomery County officials on this achievement and am proud to have played a small role in this outstanding announcement for our state,” said Corker.