Bradley County Gets New Investment

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Wacker Chemie AG is adding to its investment in Bradley County.

Tennessee officials announced this morning that the company plans to build a new production plant in Charleston.

It will make Wacker’s new silica.

The company will invest $150 million dollars to make that happen and create about 50 new jobs.

Wacker came to Bradley County 8 years ago and has invested more then 2.5 billion dollars.

That’s the largest single investment in Tennessee history.