Welcome to the Blount Partnership Media Room. Below you will find resources from the Blount County area from our chamber and industry events and partners.
King University has joined the East Tennessee Economic Council (ETEC). ETEC is an organization comprised of private businesses, government entities and other local economic development groups that utilize federal funding in science and security to promote development and explore growth opportunities within the East Tennessee region.
Alcoa, Tenn. – As the nation celebrates the 16th annual America Recycles Day, local companies and organizations are celebrating the continual success of recycling efforts at the 2013 Foothills Fall Festival. Alcoa Inc., DENSO, Keep Blount Beautiful and Spectra worked to make this year’s festival the “greenest” ever.
MARYVILLE, TENN. – Ripley PR, a business-to-business (B2B) public relations agency, owned by Maryville, Tenn.-native Heather Ripley, has announced it has moved to a new location in downtown Maryville’s historic Preservation Plaza building located at 200 East Broadway Ave., Suite 515.
This spring, working adults in East Tennessee will have the opportunity to complete their associate, bachelor’s degree or master’s degree from King University.
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) recognized the achievements of top private park operators, state associations and industry volunteers during its annual Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo this week in Knoxville, Tennessee. Park of the Year awards were given to RV parks and resorts based on several criteria, including customer service, employee training, operational excellence, national directory ratings and community service.
PlanET (Plan East Tennessee) has collected thousands of ideas about ways East Tennessee can grow stronger in the future. After several years of data collection and thousands of public comments, a clear message has emerged that prosperity in East Tennessee is tied to excellence in education, a healthier region, and great places that attract great companies and retain talented individuals. East Tennessee’s communities are linked through economic, cultural, and natural assets. Because we share so many assets, we know that together we are stronger and we must work together collaboratively to ensure that we are all prosperous in the years to come.
Maryville College will host “Latino Foodways Celebration: From Nixtamal to Grits” on Sat., Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Clayton Center for the Arts.
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A new documentary exploring the unique assets of the East Tennessee area and the challenges faced by communities and their residents will be debuted next week. “Tell Our Story: Our Legacy Matters” is presented by PlanET and produced by Academy and Emmy Award winning production company Milkhaus.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. – Hickory Construction, Inc. announced today that it has broken ground on the construction of a new church building for the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist congregation. The building has an expected completion date of summer 2014.
