REI Breaks Ground On 36K Foot Expansion Friday Morning
Cookeville’s REI broke ground on its new 36,000-square-foot facility expansion on Friday. REI President Tom Jones said REI is expanding its facility to support growth in engineering, production, and training center operations. Jones said this day great for his team. “We’ve been working on this for two or three years now, and the market finally […]
Algood Planning Approves REI Expansion
The Algood Planning Commission approved a final site plan to expand the REI facility. Community Planner Tommy Lee said the final site plan was approved pending adjustments to the facility’s drainage system. Lee said the issues were minor enough that they will not need to return to the commission. “We felt comfortable, and when I […]
Algood To Consider Drainage With REI Expansion
Algood City Engineers will take a look at stormwater plans for a proposed industrial expansion of the REI Facility. REI wants to build 16,298 square feet of office space and more than 4,000 square feet of warehouse space at 455 Security Drive. Building Inspector Bob Lane told the Planning Commission Thursday night the plan looks […]
REI Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary In Upper Cumberland
Putnam County’s REI celebrated 40 years of service with an open house Thursday afternoon. Research Electronics International started in 1983 to produce equipment that detects electronic security threats. President Tom Jones said the company’s products are used by law enforcement, government agencies and security firms worldwide. “When I first bought into this business in 1995 […]
