ABB announced a $50 million expansion in Selmer, Tennessee, that is projected to create 227 jobs. The company will construct a 120,000-square-foot Industrial Connections & Solutions facility at the Selmer/McNairy County North Industrial Park, beside ABB’s recently completed 325,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. The project is ABB’s second expansion in McNairy County since last year.
What it means
The new ABB facility will produce electrical distribution systems and other electrical products. ABB said it will begin moving about 90% of its equipment and employees to the Selmer manufacturing hub in 2027, with the remaining equipment and employees moving from its current 4th Street location during the second half of 2027.
After the expansion is completed, ABB is expected to employ more than 1,500 people across its Tennessee locations in Selmer, Portland, Athens, Memphis and Mount Juliet. State incentives for the newly announced Selmer expansion have not been disclosed.
Key facts
- ABB’s new Selmer expansion carries a $50 million investment and is projected to add 227 jobs.
- The Industrial Connections & Solutions facility will cover 120,000 square feet.
- The facility will stand alongside ABB’s 325,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at the Selmer/McNairy County North Industrial Park.
- ABB announced its first Selmer expansion in March 2025, with a $76 million investment and 50 projected jobs.
- The state provided a $500,000 grant for ABB’s first Selmer expansion.
- Industrial Connections & Solutions reported 33 net new jobs and 191 existing employees as of April.
- The 39-acre industrial park has received nearly $1.4 million in state site-development grants, including $500,000 in 2024 and nearly $898,000 in 2022.
Source: Tennessee Lookout, reporting ABB expansion plans