"One of Schrader's main reasons for locating to Springfield was the availability of a dedicated workforce to help us grow. The previous employer in our building had over 50% of the workforce employed there for over seven years with many achieving ten to fifteen years. This area is perfectly located, especially for the automotive market. We have found ten customers, including GM, Nissan, Toyota, Mercedes, Hyundai, Honda and BMW, all within a six-hour drive. All of this, coupled with available transportation, suitable sub-suppliers, tool and die shops and the many nearby universities to find talent in make this the climate we want to do business in."
Jared Smalley, General Manager
Schrader Electronics (A Tomkins Company)
Robertson County
ROBERTSON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AIR SERVICE:
Nearest General Aviation: Springfield/Robertson County Airport
Local Identifier: M91
Distance from City: 3 miles NW
Runway Length: 5,006 feet
Surface: Asphalt
Lighting: MIRL/PAPI
Fuel: 100LL/Jet A
Repair: Major
Transportation: Taxi and Courtesy Car
http://www.springfield-tn.org/Airport/index.html#location
Nearest Commercial Service: Nashville International Airport
Location Identifier: BNA
Served by 16 airlines; operating 406 average daily flights to 89 markets and 49 non-stop markets (as of March 2007)
http://www.nashintl.com/
HIGHWAYS
U.S. Highways: 41 and 431
State Highways: 49
Nearest Interstates: 12 miles to I-24 & I-65
http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/
RAILROADS: Served by CSX Transportation
http://www.csx.com/
NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS:
River: Cumberland River
Channel Depth: 9 feet
Nearest Port Facility: Nashville - 30 miles
QUICK FACTS
- Robertson County is home to 11 incorporated cities with an estimated population of 62,187.
- Small town atmosphere and affordability, within a half-hour drive of Nashville.
- Labor force of over 200,000 within a 25-mile radius.
- Bordered by Interstates 24 & 65, just a day's drive to 75% of the U.S. population.