NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Governor Bill Haslam has announced that Hankook Tire has chosen Nashville as the site of the company’s North American headquarters.
The global tire manufacturer will invest approximately $5 million and create up to 200 jobs in Davidson County, according to a statement from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.
“We are thrilled that Hankook Tire has chosen to locate its U.S. headquarters in Nashville and bring up to 200 jobs here,” Nashville Mayor Megan Barry said. “Hankook Tire joins a growing number of international firms who have chosen to invest in Nashville and become cherished members of our community.”
The company is in the process of looking for space for its headquarters in downtown Nashville.
The company currently employs 21,000 people globally.
Hankook is currently building an $800 million tire plant in Clarksville. The plant is scheduled to open later this year and will create 1,800 new jobs by the time it is completed in 2018.
Hiring information for the Clarksville plant can be found at www.jobs4tn.gov.