Knoxville group invests in RT Lodge to preserve community ties and legacy

A local partnership of Knoxville hospitality owners has invested in RT Lodge to preserve the history and community essence of the iconic property located on the Maryville College campus.

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – April 26, 2021

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Regional CEO peer advisory board selects Brown as member

Mike Brown, president and CEO of M&M Productions USA, has been selected to be a member of a chief executive peer advisory board in Knoxville by Vistage Worldwide, Inc.

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Blount County Job Fair Set for April 27

Anyone looking for a job or wanting career development opportunities should attend the Blount County Job Fair April 27 from 9 a.m.-noon at Foothills Mall in Maryville.

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Jeff Arnett, Jack Daniel’s Former Master Distiller and Partners Announce New Venture

“Gather Around”—a new distillery is about to be uncorked. The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and the Blount Partnership announced today the launch of Tennessee’s newest distillery Company Distilling, set to open in the fall of 2021 in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee.

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EDA Unveils Updated Investment Priorities

The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) today announced that it has updated its investment priorities. EDA’s investment priorities provide an overarching framework to ensure that our investment portfolio – ranging from planning to infrastructure construction – contributes to local efforts to build, improve, or better leverage economic assets that allow businesses to succeed and regional…

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – April 19, 2021

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TDOT Virtual Meeting on Pellissippi Parkway Extension

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is hosting a virtual design public meeting from April 15-29 to gather public input on the proposed Pellissippi Parkway (SR-162) project from SR-33 to SR-73 (US-321). The proposed project consists of developing a new controlled-access four-lane highway with a concrete median barrier wall and grade-separated interchanges. Show Your Support This…

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Appalachian History, Culture, Smoky Mountain Spring Beauty Showcased at Annual Townsend Spring Festival

The foothills of the Smoky Mountains come to life with bluegrass music, arts and crafts, time honored traditions and Appalachian cooking at the annual Townsend in the Smokies Spring Festival sponsored by Wild Laurel Golf Course, Townsend Great Smokies KOA, The Lily Barn, Townsend Abbey, and Little Arrow Outdoor Resort.

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – Apri 12, 2021

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