Blount Partnership Newsletter – October 18, 2021

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Arconic internship gives student real-world experience

After graduation, Matthew Swartz ’22 hopes to pursue a career as a financial analyst. For 10 weeks this summer, he had the opportunity to gain real-world experience in that field through an internship with Arconic in Alcoa, Tenn.             Arconic Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions,…

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – October 11, 2021

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American Job Center Hiring Events

The American Job Center is hosting a number of job fairs, hiring events and open interviews in October. The AJC serves as the East Tennessee local workforce development agency for Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, and Union counties.

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – October 4, 2021

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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. to Relocate HQ, Operations to Tennessee

Leading U.S.-based firearms manufacturer will invest more than $125 million to relocate from Springfield, Massachusetts to Maryville, TennesseeCompany will create 750 new jobs in Blount County Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. officials today announced the U.S.-based leader in firearms manufacturing and…

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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. to Relocate HQ, Operations to Tennessee

Leading U.S.-based firearms manufacturer will invest more than $125 million to relocate from Springfield, Massachusetts to Maryville, TennesseeCompany will create 750 new jobs in Blount County Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. officials today announced the U.S.-based leader in firearms manufacturing and…

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Little River Run 5K set for November 13 at Townsend Abbey

Keep Blount Beautiful (KBB) and Little River Watershed Association (LRWA) are partnering for the 3rd Annual Little River Run 5K, set for 11 am on Saturday, November 13th at the Townsend Abbey in Townsend, TN. The Little River Run 5K represents a joint effort through which both organizations encourage participants to enjoy the beauty of…

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – September 27, 2021

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Four Ways Technology Can Help Small Businesses in the Post-Pandemic World

Nobody made it through the COVID-19 pandemic unscathed, including small businesses. And that’s a big deal, considering that small businesses generate about 44% of all economic activity in the United States.   But 2021 is a different year, one that has found the economy firing back up. Small businesses are rebounding and are poised to…

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