First Tennessee Home Depot In 18 Years Opens In Cookeville
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Cookeville officials joined Home Depot executives Thursday night to celebrate the opening of the first new Tennessee Home Depot in 18 years. A board-cutting ceremony began the night. Director of Government Relations for Home Depot Justin Damiano said the store opening is part of a broader corporate initiative to establish 80 new locations by 2030. "This value wheel is the most important gift our founders gave us, it's on every apron," Damiano said. "And so for that's something to be proud of and so I wanted our guests to know that." Damiano said the average new store creates approximately 200 jobs and serves as a significant economic driver for the local area. Congressman John Rose said the arrival of the retailer provides a major new resource for the Upper Cumberland region. Rose said the community should feel honored to be the site of the company's first Tennessee expansion in nearly two decades. "Home Depot is such a great organization, you've heard a little bit about that, you've seen the generosity already on display for them helping the local community," Rose said. "I suspect we will have lots more of that to come." Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said a Home Depot location has been one of the most requested businesses by local residents since he took office in 2014. Porter said the store's commitment to patriotism was evident during the grand opening through a...
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