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ABB will invest $50 million and create 227 new jobs in Selmer, Tennessee, as they relocate and expand their Industrial Connections & Solutions operations in McNairy County. Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. Stuart C. McWhorter and ABB officials announced the project on November 5, 2026.
Moving Day, Times Two
ABB is leaving their current facility on 4th Street for two buildings at the Selmer/McNairy Industrial Park. One is their recently completed 325,000 square foot plant, and the other is a new 120,000 square foot building beside it.
Inside the new building, the team will manufacture and distribute busway and bus plug systems, along with other electrical products.
The move happens in two phases. In the first half of 2027, ABB will start moving about 90% of their equipment and employees into the larger plant. The rest will follow to the new building in the second half of 2027.
Grant and Deliver
The industrial park received TNECD Site Development Grants in 2022 and 2024. McWhorter tied that groundwork to the announcement: “Through their partnership with TNECD, the leaders in Selmer and McNairy County have prioritized site development and long-term planning, and today’s announcement is proof that those investments in community preparedness make a difference.”
This is ABB’s second expansion announced since 2025. In 2025, they announced plans to invest $100 million and create more than 50 new jobs with the 325,000 square foot plant.
“The U.S. is a critical market for ABB, and today’s announcement strengthens our local-for-local strategy while it will enable us to meet our customers’ demands in this fast-paced and growing market,” said Adrian Guggisberg, ABB’s distribution solutions president.
With this expansion, ABB will employ more than 1,500 Tennesseans across five locations in the state.
Snapshot:
Company: ABB
Business Unit: Industrial Connections & Solutions
Location: Selmer/McNairy Industrial Park, Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee
Region: West Tennessee
Sector: Electrical products manufacturing and distribution
Investment: $50 million
New Jobs: 227
New Facility: 120,000 sq. ft.
Adjacent Facility: 325,000 sq. ft., recently completed
Products: Busway and bus plug systems, other electrical products
Facility Being Vacated: 4th Street, Selmer
Relocation Phase 1: About 90% of equipment and employees to the 325,000 sq. ft. facility, first half of 2027
Relocation Phase 2: Remaining equipment and employees to the 120,000 sq. ft. facility, second half of 2027
Prior Expansion (2025): Planned $100 million investment, more than 50 jobs, 325,000 sq. ft. facility
Site Funding: TNECD Site Development Grants, 2022 and 2024
Tennessee Employment After Expansion: More than 1,500 across five locations
Utility Partners: TVA, Pickwick Electric Cooperative
Local Partners: Town of Selmer, McNairy County
Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
Announced: November 5, 2026
TheJobWalk Thoughts
Busway moves heavy power through data centers, hospitals and large industrial plants, often in place of long cable and conduit runs. A larger busway operation in Selmer is worth watching for electrical contractors who have waited on gear deliveries.
The schedule says plenty on its own. ABB plans to move into the new building in the second half of 2027, so it has to be ready to take equipment by then. Riggers and industrial electricians in the region will want to keep an eye on this campus.
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