Event Brief
Kroger to Invest $36M, Create 175 Jobs in Lenoir City
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Aug 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: Mayor Tony Aikens says a new Kroger will open in Lenoir City’s Town Creek Parkway area, backed by a nine-year PILOT.
WHO: Mayor Tony Aikens; Kroger; City officials in Lenoir City
WHAT: A new $36 million Kroger grocery store project with 175 jobs and additional outparcels for retail development
WHEN: Aug 17, 2026 at 9:34 AM ET
WHERE: Town Creek Parkway corridor, near SouthEast Bank and across from Lowe’s in Lenoir City
WHY: The city announced the development as a major commercial investment to anchor the Town Creek Parkway corridor and support infrastructure improvements via a PILOT.
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