Offroad and luxury camper manufacturer will invest nearly $2 million in Hohenwald

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and BRS Offroad North America officials announced Tuesday, April 6 that the company will establish new operations in Lewis County.

The offroad and luxury camper manufacturer will invest $1.7 million to establish headquarters and manufacturing operations in Hohenwald, creating 115 new jobs. BRS Offroad recently purchased a building, located at 320 Summertown Highway, where the company will build its Sherpa, Pursuit and Pullman models.

BRS Offroad is partnering with TCAT Hohenwald to develop training opportunities and invest in the local community. Those interested in applying for a position with the company can go to http://www.brsoffroad.us to learn more.

Over the last five years, TNECD has supported more than 65 economic development projects in Southern Middle Tennessee, resulting in approximately 8,600 job commitments and $3.7 billion in capital investment.

"One of our key priorities is attracting high-quality jobs to rural communities across our state, and we are pleased to welcome another respected business, BRS Offroad, to the Hohenwald community. We have a strong workforce in Lewis County ready to support this new headquarters. I look forward to seeing the company's success in Middle Tennessee," stated Governor Lee.

BRS Offroad CEO Chris Brown commented, "We are delighted to partner with the City of Hohenwald, the TNECD, TVA, and the people of the city in this exciting expansion of our company. We believe the products we build and teams we grow are among the best anywhere and growing our team locally will create new opportunities that benefit our community, our team, and our customers. As you can tell from the campers we build, this is a passion for us and our team and we are only getting better."

Hohenwald Mayor Danny McKnight added, "I would like to express my gratitude to our Director of Economic and Community Development Helen Ozier and the City of Hohenwald Industrial Development Board for working so diligently to put this progressive and significant project together. I believe that this is another significant step in implementing and securing a better future for Hohenwald and Lewis County. I would also like to thank the Hohenwald City Council and the Lewis County Board of Commissioners for their support in this endeavor. Last but certainly not least, I would like to thank BRS Offroad for deciding to locate here in Hohenwald and becoming a vital part of Hohenwald and Lewis County."