Brownsville, Haywood County benefits from a diversified economy of hundreds of small businesses, many industries, tourism and a lucrative agricultural economy.

For more information about locating your business or industry in West Tennessee and Haywood County, go to the West Tennessee Industrial Association site www.wtia.org.

The largest industry in Haywood County is agriculture. We grow more cotton that any other county in Tennessee and produced 189,000 bales last year on 103,000 acres. With its rich, fertile soil, the county's heritage began on the farm and several generations later, it remains on the farm. Soybeans are the county's #2 crop, followed by corn.

Then we must not forget about the abundant flower and vegetable gardens in the area that provide everyone with fresh vegetables for their summertime pleasure and for canning or freezing. We also have fruit farms in the county, and growers are more than happy to share their products with residents and visitors alike. Just look for the convenient fruit and vegetable stands on the streets or along the roadside or listen to your neighbors to find out where to get your fill of the fruits and vegetables of Haywood County's fertile ground.

Agriculture and agri-related businesses contributed more than $130,000 million to our economy in 2004.

Brownsville-Haywood County businesses offer a wide array of products and services to its shoppers. In addition to meeting your everyday shopping needs, the retail community is quickly developing a reputation for its "niche" shopping. With a retail base of hundreds of businesses, (more than 20 have opened up in the last several years) more and more are featuring a unique variety of products for browsers and shoppers. One can shop for collectibles, "vintage" clothing, jewelry, dried and silk flowers and other home décor items, pottery, stained glass, artwork, children's clothing, gifts and toys, china, silver, furniture, outdoor and recreational supplies, apparel and hunting and fishing equipment.

And while you're here, stop for a bite to eat in one of our many restaurants that offers a wide array of cuisines. You might especially want to try some of our Southern "home-cooked" meals in area restaurants. If you decide to make it an overnight shopping spree, book a room in Brownsville's historical bed and breakfast, Lilies, which also offers meals and a place for parties, dinners and receptions.

To become a member of the Brownsville Business Association, call the chamber at 731-772-2193 or go to the website at www.allaboutbrownsville.net/bba/

Brownsville, Haywood County is situated near the Hatchie River, now protected in our county as part of the Hatchie Wildlife Refuge that attracts thousands of visitors each year. The community is also the site of many historical homes and churches, the Haywood County Museum, the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center and other points of interest to residents and many visitors alike. Its location on Exit 56 of Interstate 40 between Memphis and Jackson, traveled by more than 100,000 daily additionally contributes to the number of visitors to the community.

Brownsville-Haywood County is proud of its industrial base, which is quite large for a community of this size. Why? Because it's an attractive place to locate, both aesthetically and economically, and because of the low cost of living and no state taxes. The local governments, the chamber of commerce, and the Brownsville-Haywood County Industrial Development Board welcome prospects with open arms, Southern hospitality and great incentives. Among these incentives is the PILOT program or Payment in Lieu of Taxes, which enables companies to reduce the tax burden during the early phases of operation. Other local incentives include pre-employment selection/training and testing; start-up skills training/assessment; relocation incentives for staff moves; incentives on utilities, including water, wastewater, gas and electricity; financing alternatives, such as using industrial revenue bonds or the lease-back alternative; design/build and lease alternatives; and local tax concessions.

The following is a list of industries in Brownsville and Haywood County:

• Arthur F Smith Lumber Co.
  116 East Main Street
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-2061
  Fax: 731-772-2062
  Website:
  Email:
  Owner: Fox Smith
  Building materials: 2435
  Year Established: 1926
  Employees: 9
  
  
• B.T Redi- Mix Inc.
  1800 Boyd Avenue
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-2700
  Fax: 731-772-0483
  Website: www.btredimix.com
  Email: info@btredimix.com
  President: Bill Timbes
  Ready- mixed concrete: 3273
  Year Established: 1970
  Employees: 13
  
  
• Best Metal Cabinets
  P.O. BOX 217
  1615 Welch Street
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-779-0236
  Fax: 731-779-0167
  Website: www.bestmetalcabinets.com
  Email: info@bestmetalcabinets.com
  Manager: Russ Marshall
  Human Resources: August Feldman
  Metal Cabinets: 2514
  Year Established: 1996
  Employees: 35
  
  
• Brownsville States Graphic
  45 South Washington Avenue
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-1172
  Fax: 731-772-2255
  Editor: Danny Dean
  Email: publisher@statesgraphic.com
  Newspaper publishing: 2711
  Year Established: 1820
  Employees: 4
  
  
• Concept Packaging
  1009 North Washington Avenue
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-9683
  Fax: 731-772-9685
  Website:
  Email:
  General Manager: Rose Lott
  Warehouse for Crates
  Year Established: 2005
  Employees: 13
  
  
• Cascades/ IFC Disposable
  P.O. Box 469
  250 Kleer- Vu Drive
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-0959
  Fax: 731-772-2282
  Website: www.cascades.com
  Email: info@cascades.com
  Manager: Bob Riggs
  Human Resources: Sue Vanstory
  Disposable wipes & tissue products: 2676
  Year Established: 1997
  Employees: 60
  
  
• Custom Pallet Manufacturing Co.
  4958 Highway 70 East
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-1448
  Fax: 731-772-1469
  Website:
  Email:
  Manager: Stewart Tritt
  Wood pallets & skids: 2448
  Year Established: 1985
  Employees: 1
  
  
• Decorative Designs, LLC
  1336 South Dupree Street
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-3099
  Fax: 731-772-9099
  Website: www.DecorativeDesigngroup.com
  Email:
  General Manager: Andy Spencer
  Human Resources: Nancy Spencer
  Year Established: 2000
  Employees: 30
   
• Domtar
  1621 Welch Street
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-779-0200
  Fax: 731-779-0230
  Website:
  Email:
  Manager: Kevin McCartney
  Cut Sheet Paper: 2621
  Year Established: 1997
  Employees: 38
  
  
• Dynametal Technologies
  400 Dupree Avenue
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-3780
  Fax: 731-772-3784
  Website: www.dynametal.com
  Email: dynametal@dynametal.com
  President: Bob Nolan
  Human Resources: Johnny Clemmons
  Powdered metal components: 3449
  Carbon & graphite products: 3624
  Year Established: 1973
  Employees: 120
  
  
• EZ Soil
  4835 Highway 70 East
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-7697
  Fax: 731-772-7193
  Website:
  Email:
  Manager: Larry Maness
  Compressed potting Soil: 2875
  Year Established: 1994
  Employees: 3
  
  
• Haywood Element
  580 Morgan Street
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-2511
  Fax: 731-772-3910
  Email: glennlec@nciter.net
  Plant Manager: John Finn
  Human Resources: Jim Horan
  Heating Elements: 3634
  Industrial furnaces & ovens: 3567
  Year Established: 1985
  Employees: 45
  
  
• Lasco Fittings, Incorporated
  P.O. Box 116
  414 Morgan Street
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-3180
  Fax: 731-772-0835
  Website: www.lascofittings.com
  Email: rbowden@lascofittings.com
  President: Jack McDonald
  Human Resources: Rick Bowden
  Plastic pipe fittings: 3089
  Year Established: 1975
  Employees: 500
  
  
• Lowe’s Home Improvement
  550 Lowe’s Boulevard
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-779-3515
  Fax: 731-779-3516
  Website: www.lowes.com
  Email: info@lowes.com
  Manager: Wayne Shorter
  Human Resources: Diana Jarrett
  Distribution Center for Lumber & Other Materials
  Year Established: 2003
  Employees: 50
  
  
• MTD/ Cub Cadet
  1620 Welch Street
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-5600
  Fax: 731-779-5256
  Website: www.mtdproducts.com
  Email: info@mtdproducts.com
  General Manager: Greg Usery
  Human Resources: Nelson Keaton
  Riding Lawn Mowers: 3524
  Year Established: 1980
  
  
• North Shore Manufacturing
  1327 Highway 54 North
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-7475
  Fax: 731-772-7475
  Website:
  Email:
  President: Willard Collins
  Utility Trailers: 3799
  Year Established: 1997 Employees: 5
  
  
• Palletsource, Inc.
  200 Morgan Street
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-779-9153
  Fax: 731-779-9146
  Website: www.palletsource.com
  Email:
  Manager: Joe Baumann
  Wood Pallets
  Year Established: 2005
  Employees: 33
  
  
• Pictsweet
  2170 Anderson Avenue
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-2556
  Fax: 731-772-7147
  Website: www.pictsweet.com
  Email: webmaster@pictsweet.com
  Manager: Rick Siroky
  Human Resources: Stephanie Davis
  Frozen food distribution: 5142
  Year Established: 2003
  Employees: 100
  
  
• Plastic Container Corporation
  540 Lasco Street
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-6014
  Fax: 731-772-9248
  Website:
  Email:
  Plastic Manager: Grant Morgan
  Plastic containers for cleaning products: 3089
  Year Established: 2003
  Employees: 35
  
  
• Ross Manufacturing Company
  9415 Highway 54 West
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-0567
  Fax: 731-772-0946
  Website:
  Email:
  General Manager: Johnny Bishop
  Human Resources: Glenda Autry
  Grain Handling Equipment: 3523
  Year Established: 1956
  Employees: 25
  
  
• Sellari Natural Wax Company
  2758 Highway 70
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-1338
  Fax: 731-772-5081
  Website:
  Email:
  President: Tommy Sellari
  Stitching Wax: 2842
  Year Established: 1921
  Employees: Family Operated
  
  
• Simmco
  415 Morgan Street
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-2333
  Fax: 731-772-2334
  Website:
  Email:
  Owner: David Blurton
  Vessels Produced to ASME Standards: Propane
  Air Receivers, Etc.: 3443
  Metal Stamping: 3469
  Year Established: 1977
  Employees: 60
  
  
• Technicolor Embroidery
  2567 Anderson Avenue
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-779-1577
  Fax: 731-772-1578
  Website:
  Email: tkniclr@earthlink.net
  Manager: Whitney Mann
  Embroidery: 7389
  Year Established: 1997
  Employees: 2
  
  
• Teknor-Apex/ Haywood Company
  751 Dupree Street
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-3690
  Fax: 731-772-4832
  Website: www.teknorapex.com
  Email: info@teknorapex.com
  General Manager: Rob Lincer
  Garden Hose: 3053
  Plasticizer: 2869
  Compounding Rubber: 3011
  Custom PVC Mixing: 2821
  Year Established: 1972
  Employees: 610
  
  
• Tripp Country Hams
  207 South Washington Avenue
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-2130
  Fax: 731-772-6798
  Website: www.countryhams.com
  Email: questions@countryhams.com
  Manager: Charlie Tripp
  Hams: 2013
  Year Established: 1963
  Employees: 20
  
  
• TVA Power Lagoon Creek Site
  615 Elm Tree Road
  Brownsville, TN. 38012
  Phone: 731-772-7520
  Fax: 731-772-7575
  Website:
  Email:
  Manager: Harvey Ambrose
  Electric Power Generation: 4911
  Year Established: 2001
  Employees: 20