MURFREESBORO (AP) - An auto parts maker is locating its new North American headquarters facility in Murfreesboro, bringing 250 jobs, including 100 new positions.
State and local officials joined M-TEK representatives Friday in announcing the move, which represents an estimated investment of $13.4 million.
M-TEK will consolidate all headquarters functions into the Murfreesboro facility. In addition to the 100 new jobs, an additional 100 jobs will be transferred from Manchester, Tennessee, and the remainder will come from locations in Farmington Hills, Michigan, and Dublin, Ohio.
The company plans to build a 63,800-square-foot building by August 2016. It will support operations in Mexico, Michigan, Michigan, Ohio, Mississippi and Alabama as well as Manchester, Smyrna and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
M-TEK is a subsidiary of Kasai Kogyo Co. Ltd., a Japanese auto parts manufacturer.