NASHVILLE — Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner
Randy Boyd along with officials from General Cable Industries, Inc. announced today the company
will expand production at its manufacturing facility in Madison County. The wire and cable
manufacturer will invest $3.7 million and create approximately 51 jobs in Jackson for its data
communication cable business.
“The manufacturing sector employs over 333,000 Tennesseans and it is great news that General
Cable will be growing this sector,” Boyd said. “I want to thank General Cable for creating new jobs
in Jackson and for strengthening our Team Tennessee workforce.”
“The skills of General Cable’s Jackson team and their solid performance were major factors as we
considered our options to support our data communications business,” said Mark Thackeray,
General Cable’s senior vice president of global manufacturing & North American operations.
“We are pleased that our Jackson team is ready and able to take on additional product lines and
production capabilities,” said Paul Furtado, vice president & manufacturing team leader,
communication & assemblies plants.
General Cable, an industry-leading manufacturer who has been focused on connecting and
powering people’s lives for more than 170 years, offers customers a strong portfolio of brand
names and high-quality aluminum, copper and fiber products through a global network of
manufacturing facilities with worldwide sales representation and distribution. The company plans
to accommodate its growing market by continuing to manufacture data communication cable.
“We are grateful for General Cable’s continuous investment in Jackson,” Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist
said. “We are proud to have an IndustryWeek ‘Best Plant Winner’ (2013) maintain operations in
Jackson and cultivate economic growth in our city.”
“The expansion of General Cable plays an important role in our community’s economy,” Madison
County Mayor Jimmy Harris said. “The company’s commitment to Jackson-Madison County