Lee traveling to Asia on economic development trip

Published October 17, 2025 2:50pm ET



(The Center Square) – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter are going to Asia for a “strategic international recruiting trip, the governor’s office said Friday.

The agenda includes Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. Lee and McWhorter plan to meet with Quanta Manufacturing, Hyosung HICO, LG Chem, Bridgestone, and SK ON, which already have a presence in Tennessee.

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