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| https://www.corker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-list?ContentRecord_id=8F326224-4F91-45C9-8712-BBEE179F3086 | Corker Applauds Wacker Expansion Announcement | 2016-12-14 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | TN | Bob Corker | C001071 | www.corker.senate.gov | legacy | CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) today applauded the announcement by Wacker Chemical that the company will make an additional $150 million investment at its Charleston, Tenn. production plant, which will create 50 new jobs in Bradley County. “Today’s announcement that Wacker will invest an additional $150 million and create 50 new jobs at its Charleston plant is outstanding news for Bradley County and surrounding areas,” said Corker. “These high-quality jobs will benefit Tennessee families in a real way, and I thank Wacker for its continued investment in our state. I also appreciate the work Governor Haslam and his economic development team did to make this important expansion a reality.” The $150 million investment adds to the $2.5 billion investment the company has made in its polysilicon production plant in Bradley County since 2009. The company currently employs more than 600 individuals. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |