ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Up to $50,000 in rewards for referring and/or bringing a business and jobs to the Mountain Electric Cooperative service area. Click here for more details   Mountain Electric Cooperative is actively involved with economic development within our service area. When we assist prospective companies, we explain possible options in the following areas:   Water Sewer Electric Power Employee Training Low Interests Loans Economy Surplus Power (available for 5,000 kw and larger) New Facility Construction Water Heating Work force Technical Assistance MEC's service area has a skilled work force available. The industrial work force is totally non-union. They are loyal, hard working with low absentee rates and excellent work ethics. The area's tax rate is moderate with the cost of living being relatively low. Sewer facilities are available in many areas with public water systems in most areas. There are airports within minutes of Newland, Banner Elk and Mountain City. Each community and town has good educational facilities. If your interest includes a wonderful place to raise a family, our area is perfect. INDUSTRIAL SITES Johnson County Industrial Park, Mountain City, TN.   Water, sewer and electric is on site. Sites are available as well as a 50,000 sq. ft. spec building. For details contact Dick Grayson, County Mayor at 423-727-9696   Click on Photo for a closer View

Film Processing Building in Johnson County Industrial Park

The front building is available. The warehouse (back building) is under lease.   The front building has approximately 3,000 sq. ft. of office space and 16,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing/warehousing space and adequate loading docks with water, sewer, 3-phase power, and propane gas.   For more information call The Johnson County Mayor: 423-727-9696   Other county offices: Mountain City Mayor 423-727-8005 Johnson County Tax Assessor 423-727-7692 Mountain Electric Cooperative 423-727-1800

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