AESC battery line, Topre expansion and Seward's Landing mark private investment surge in Smyrna
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Summary
Mayor Reed highlighted several private projects: Seward’s Landing, a 44‑acre mixed‑use development; Topre America’s 250,000+ sq ft manufacturing expansion; and AESC’s start of U.S. lithium‑ion phosphate battery cell production — investments the mayor said create jobs and position Smyrna for clean energy manufacturing.
Economic development took center stage as Mayor Mary Esther Reed described multiple private projects that she said are reshaping Smyrna’s economy.
Reed pointed to Seward’s Landing, a 44‑acre mixed‑use development on Sam Ridley Parkway that is under construction and will include retail, entertainment, residential, medical and hotel spaces. She said the project will feature tenants such as Sprouts Farmers Market and Wawa and include an amphitheater and other community amenities.
On manufacturing, Reed highlighted Topre America’s expansion in Smyrna, adding more than 250,000 square feet of advanced manufacturing space that the mayor said will create dozens of new jobs supporting the region’s automotive industry. She also noted the start of production at AESC’s first U.S. lithium‑ion phosphate battery cell line, a project Reed described as a transformative, high‑tech addition to the local economy.
"This transformative project creates high‑tech jobs and positions Smyrna at the forefront of clean energy innovation," Reed said of the AESC facility.
What’s next: Reed framed these announcements as part of a multi‑year investment trend that will bring hundreds of millions in private capital and bolster regional employment; no specific municipal incentives or tax abatements were detailed in the address.
