Blount Partnership Newsletter – August 9, 2021
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Blount County Tourism Ranks 8th in State in Economic Impact
As a gateway to the Smoky Mountains, Blount County ranked eighth among Tennessee’s 95 counties in visitor expenditures at $337.01 million in 2020 according to the Economic Impact of Travel on Tennessee Counties report issued by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Gov. Bill Lee. Tennessee tourism generated $16.8 billion in domestic and international…
A Parent’s Guide For Relieving Back-To-School Anxiety
Your child’s anxiety isn’t entirely a product of the pandemic. Sure, it may seem a little more heightened this year. And sure, it may manifest itself in COVID-style questioning about masks and social-distancing. But back-to-school anxiety has been part of children’s educational experiences for . . . well . . . forever. But there are…
Blount Partnership Newsletter – August 2, 2021
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Cirrus Aircraft Expands Services Offerings and adds new Cirrus IQ features
Cirrus Aircraft announced several additions to its suite of owners’ services dedicated to enhancing the aircraft ownership experience. The Cirrus IQ™ app and its connected aircraft capabilities were further bolstered with new features and added convenience. SR Series owners can upgrade the appearance of their aircraft with new interior and exterior upgrades. The new FLEX™…
Fast Pace Health to celebrate opening of new health care service, walk-in clinic
On August 7, Fast Pace Health will bring more healthcare services to the Maryville, TN, area with a new walk-in urgent care clinic at 2166 East Broadway Avenue. This convenient Fast Pace Health location will be open seven days a week with extended weekday and weekend hours for residents of Maryville and the surrounding communities.…
Keep Blount Beautiful Officers Announced
On July 1, Keep Blount Beautiful’s board and staff entered the organization’s new fiscal year and voted in its board executives. The 2021-22 elected executive board includes President Tim Wirtz of PKA Marketing; Vice President Dawn Garren of The Ziegenfelder Company; Secretary Cynthia Garder of Maryville College; and Treasurer Hannah Shinall of 21st Mortgage. “This…
Don’t Reinvent Your Business and Fail to Tell Anyone About It
We are finding that many of our clients are using lessons from the pandemic to seriously retool and even reinvent their businesses. We’ve all seen this very vividly and dramatically in the restaurant sector this past year, where only the clever (and/or well-financed) survived. Some of their “pivoting” was amazing, and some even became a…
Blount Partnership Newsletter – July 19, 2021
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Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival Returns
On August 21, 2021, the Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival will celebrate its fourth year with high expectations. Professional balloonists will light up the Tennessee evening sky with an unforgettable glow. A spectrum of hope, happiness, and color will cast over the breathtaking Smoky Mountain sunset like never before. The 2021 event will…