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Emero to locate first U.S. facility in Cleveland; county awarded nearly $3 million to prepare industrial pad
Summary
Mayor Davis told the Bradley County Commission that Emero International will locate its first U.S. facility in Cleveland and Bradley County, creating about 105 jobs and eventually producing a $7–8 million payroll.
Mayor Davis told the Bradley County Commission that Emero International plans to locate its first U.S. facility in Cleveland and Bradley County, creating about 105 jobs and eventually producing a $7–8 million annual payroll. The mayor said the company will move its facility from Australia and that the new flagship will house advanced manufacturing, research and development, and the company’s global headquarters.
The announcement came during the commission’s regular meeting. Mayor Davis said Emero “produce[s] C103 and titanium alloy powders for additive manufacturing for the aerospace, the defense, and medical industries,” and that the company currently employs 22 people.
Why it matters: The move brings a manufacturing employer to Bradley County and adds payroll and jobs; county officials said the location choice reflects confidence in the community’s workforce and infrastructure. Separately, county economic development officials secured a grant to make another industrial site “pad ready,” which county leaders said could attract additional employers.
Details from the meeting: The Cleveland–Bradley County Industrial Development Board was awarded a grant of almost $3,000,000 to grade the next pad for another industry, the mayor said; he identified the lots to be prepared as lots 8 and 9. In reference to Emero, Davis said the firm makes specialized alloy powders used in additive manufacturing and will consolidate its U.S. operations in Cleveland and Bradley County.
The mayor also asked the commission to confirm two appointments to the county’s economic development entity: Commissioner Bill Winters and Commissioner Josh Rogers. The commission confirmed both appointments by roll call vote, 13 in favor, none opposed, 1 absent.
The commission took a string of routine votes with no discussion: approval of the prior meeting minutes and approval of the consent agenda were each recorded as 13 in favor, none opposed, 1 absent. Commissioner Slater moved the consent agenda and Commissioner Thompson seconded; the motion carried on the roll call noted in the transcript.
Other items noted in the meeting included an audit committee report that characterized the county’s comprehensive financial report for the year ending 06/30/2025 as an “excellent audit,” congratulations to the Bradley County Cannery for a feature in UT Extension materials, and a brief notice of upcoming meetings.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes — Outcome: approved; tally: 13 yes, 0 no, 1 absent; mover/second: not specified in transcript; recorded on roll call.
- Reappointments to economic development board (Commissioner Bill Winters and Commissioner Josh Rogers) — Outcome: approved; tally: 13 yes, 0 no, 1 absent; mover/second: motion made by Mayor Davis to confirm; second: not specified in transcript; roll call confirmed appointments.
- Consent agenda — Outcome: approved; tally: 13 yes, 0 no, 1 absent; mover: Commissioner Slater; second: Commissioner Thompson.
What the meeting did not decide: No ordinances, resolutions, contracts, or budget items were debated or adopted during the portions of the meeting covered in the transcript beyond the routine approvals and confirmations listed above.
The commission scheduled several upcoming meetings and events, including a Veterans Court graduation and committee meetings; the commission did not take further substantive action on industrial incentives or specific contract awards during the session.
