Footwear and apparel giant Under Armour together with Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty announced the company's plans to build a new one million square foot distribution and warehouse facility in the state.

This will be Under Armour's third distribution facility in the United States, with the original warehouse in the company's hometown of Baltimore, Maryland and the other located in Rialto, California. With the establishment of the new distribution house, which is scheduled to open in early 2016, Under Armour will invest over 100 million US dollars and estimates to create 1 500 new jobs in the area over the next five years.

"Under Armour's mission is to make all athletes better, and that begins by building a great team and providing best in class service for our customers" commented Under Armour COO and President of Product Kip Fulks, adding: "We take immense pride in partnering with Governor Haslam, Commissioner Hagerty, and the many other state and local officials who have joined our commitment to this mission and who have worked tirelessly to establish the ideal business climate in which everyone can flourish."

Community Development Commissioner Hagerty voiced his joy about the announcement: "Tennessee's advanced transportation and logistics infrastructure paired with the state's superior workforce will certainly aid in Under Armour's future success. I appreciate the company's decision to locate and invest in Mount Juliet and for further enhancing the extraordinary momentum behind the Tennessee brand."