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.
The Trust Company of Tennessee has hired Taryn Higgins as a trust operations specialist, based in the firm’s Knoxville office. Founded in 1987 and with offices in Knoxville, Chattanooga and the Tri-Cities, The Trust Company of Tennessee currently has more than $4 billion under management. The firm helps individuals, families, business owners and nonprofits make…
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 169th installment visiting with Kindra Waack, Owner/Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach at the GYM Factor which was created to help individuals reach their full potential, provide individuals with the tools to make creating a healthy lifestyle…
Efficient use of mobile technology can have a positive impact on small businesses by increasing productivity and competitiveness. Mobile technology can help to enable small businesses with administration, communications and processes through automation. It also provides access to a wide range of online resources, allowing businesses to compete on a global scale through marketing, promotion…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for November 8, 2021.
Smith & Wesson officially broke ground on its new East Tennessee home located in Partnership Park North in Maryville. Joined by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and local elected officials, Smith & Wesson President/CEO Mark Smith announced that the 240-acre campus, located in the foothills of the…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for November 1, 2021.
While the majority of readers continue to enjoy picking up a physical book, digital book borrowing reached record highs with readers checking out 1 million or more e-books in 2020 at each of 102 different public library systems. In recognition of October being National Book Month, a time dedicated to highlighting the importance of reading,…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for October 25, 2021.
Logistics consulting firm DVG Consultants, Inc. is a diversified supplier, and it has the certifications to prove it. Headquartered in East Tennessee, DVG Consultants, Inc., announced that it received three new certifications, which include being named a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), a Woman Owned Business by the…
The Nominating Committee of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has elected Bryan Daniels, CEcD, CCE, IOM, President & CEO of The Blount Partnership, to serve as Chair of the Planning and Business Development Committee of the IEDC Board of Directors. The process took place during the annual board meeting on Wednesday, October 6, 2021,…
