New Development in Morristown, TN

Great things are happening in Morristown, Tennessee! Scroll and click through to find out more about great new businesses and developments coming soon.

The Morristown Metropolitan Statistical Area is among the top small metro areas in terms of manufacturing and output growth in the last decade, according to a study released by Construction Coverage. Between 2010 and 2020, the Morristown metro area experienced an 18.5% increase in manufacturing employment, and a 25.2% increase in manufacturing GDP. Out of all small U.S. metros, the Morristown metro scored 10th highest in the manufacturing study. (from Citizen Tribune, May 9, 2022)

The City of Morristown is building a new Fire Station on Thompson Creek Rd that will replace the old Fire Station 3. This new facility will also have a state of the art training tower where firefighters from the region can come train.

Construction is well underway and is expected to be complete by mid-Spring 2025.

For several decades, city leaders have discussed the need for a new community center with amenities that would contribute to the general quality of life in the City of Morristown. In 2020, the City began design work for just such a facility with the intention of incorporating athletics and fitness, aquatics offerings, and meeting space. Construction commenced in 2021, and the Morristown Landing Recreation & Event Center was opened to the public in March of 2023.

The City worked closely with LOSE Design on the design and throughout construction, with Bur-Wil Construction for construction management services, and the City selected Sports Facilities Companies to manage the day-to-day operations. The Landing includes four basketball courts, which can be converted to volleyball or pickleball courts, a 10-lane lap pool with diving and slides, a zero-entry pool with play area and for therapy, a full fitness center for strength and cardio training, a series of climbing walls, and various meeting rooms for events and conferences. In front of the facility is a splash pad that was made possible by the generous donation of the Morristown Rotary Club in recognition of their 100-year anniversary in Morristown.

The Landing is located at 4355 Durham Landing. For more information, check out their website:  https://morristownlanding.com/ 

Living Promise Academy is a new Montessori school here in Morristown. The academy serves children PreK through Kindergarten. Find more information about the school here on their  website . The new school is located at 5075 Dearing Road at Living Promise Lutheran Church.

The new Lincoln Heights Elementary School opened for Hamblen County students in February of 2025. The new facility is located on DMLK Parkway.

The mission of the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce is to create, nurture, and expand diverse economic growth, and be an advocate for business in Hamblen County and the Lakeway region.

For more information, check out their website:  https://www.morristownchamber.com/