Blount County Chamber Sets Membership Record on Day 2

Every company strives for positive business growth and through a two-day membership event produced by Your Chamber Connection, the Blount County Chamber of Commerce expanded its roster by adding 346 new and upgraded memberships and set its business investment mark of $378,000 for community programming. That total betters the previous standard of $328,000 set in…

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RT Lodge to Open New Bar, The Morningside Room

RT Lodge, the 58-room boutique inn and restaurant hidden away on the peaceful side of the Great Smoky Mountains in Maryville, TN, is pleased to announce the opening of its new bar on property, the Morningside Room. Located just off the stairs on the first floor of the Main Lodge, the Morningside Room officially opens…

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Blount Chamber Membership Event Nets 192 Members in Day 1

Making the call. That’s what brought community members together for fun and excitement as the Blount County Chamber’s member event kicked off with 192 new members joining or upgrading memberships and nearly $202,000 for community programming. With the assistance of facilitator Jimmy Cusano from Your Chamber Connection, nearly 150 individuals and community leaders united at…

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The Christman Company adds Wilkinson as project engineer

Clay Wilkinson has joined The Christman Company as a project engineer for the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee. “Clay has impressed us with his knowledge of construction services and enthusiasm for commercial and industrial projects,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations…

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – July 11, 2022

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for July 11, 2022.

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Regional executive peer advisory board adds Reuben Robertson

Reuben Robertson, P.E.,senior project manager at LDA Engineering, has been selected to be a member of a senior executive peer advisory board in Knoxville by Vistage Worldwide, Inc. He joins over 300 senior executives, business owners, and CEOs across the state of Tennessee who are Vistage members. Reuben earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental…

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PRCA Names Fletcher, West as Inaugural International Fellows

The Public Relations & Communications Association (PRCA) – the largest global public relations body, based in London – recently honored two East Tennessee public relations executives as inaugural members of its International Fellows: Fletcher Marketing PR CEO Kelly Fletcher and Senior Strategist Mary Beth West. For more than 20 years, Fletcher and West have served…

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – July 4, 2022

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for July 4, 2022.

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Belitz, Bolt & Mitchell of Blount Partnership Graduate from Institute for Organization Management

Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that Jessica Belitz, Tammy Bolt and Kim Mitchell of the Blount Partnership have graduated from the program and received the recognition of IOM. Awarded to all graduates of the Institute program, the IOM Graduate Recognition signifies the…

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Portion of Cold Springs Road to be Closed for Bridge Replacement

A new bridge is currently being constructed on Cold Springs Road.  In order to finalize paving, striping, signage and installation of guard rail, Cold Springs Road will be closed from Cold Springs Missionary Baptist Church to the intersection with Old Chilhowee Rd. The closure will start at 8:30 AM on July 11th and the Road…

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