FilterFab Joins Our Team as an Empower Certified Employer
We’re proud to announce that FilterFab, based right here in Cookeville, TN, is now officially an Empower Certified Employer with Workforce Connections and Empower Upper Cumberland.
About FilterFab
FilterFab specializes in top-quality replacement filters, housings, and vessels across numerous industries—think power generation, petrochemicals, paper and pulp, primary metals, mining, and more. They custom-engineer products to precise specs and are known for quick turnaround times and excellent customer satisfaction. Located off Fisk Road in Cookeville, they serve regional clients with reliability and craftsmanship.
What Being Empower Certified Means
Through the Empower Certified Employer program, Filter Fab has committed to doing more than just hiring—they’re embracing a model of opportunity that recognizes the whole person. Certified employers are companies willing to:
Hire Empower program participants,
Offer mentorship and family-friendly flexibility,
Foster career growth and stability.
In return, they receive valuable support—including wage reimbursements (up to 50% for the first 320 hours), free poverty-informed training to better understand employee barriers, and recruiting assistance through Workforce Connections staff. Plus, they’re promoted as community partners actively helping lift families out of poverty .
Why It Matters
This certification isn’t just a badge—it’s a sign that Filter Fab is investing in people ready to build a better future, locally. By connecting practical opportunity with supportive hiring, they are helping shape a workforce where stability and growth go hand in hand.
Welcome aboard, FilterFab! We’re excited to see the difference your commitment brings—for individuals, families, and our community.
