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.
Area Development published the results of its 35th annual corporate survey outlining the effects of the global pandemic as reflected in executives’ site and facility plans. As expected, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the corporate readers’ location plans and priorities as they increased their resiliency efforts. Nearly half (45 percent) of those responding to the…
The United States Chamber of Commerce awarded the Blount County Chamber with Five-Star Accreditation for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on the community
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This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member.
By Tom Ballard, Chief Alliance Officer, PYA Brandon Bruce is one of those individuals who is full of ideas and, when he sees a need or gap, he’s generally ready with a solution. Two of his latest initiatives are a new website named StartupTN and a related event – “StartupTN Demo Day.” In many respects, the website is…
Good article by Site Selection Group about how minimum wage increases often have a trickle-up effect. Learn how these increases are areas affecting wage escalation for warehouse workers. Learn more.
The East Tennessee Human Resource Agency announces the launch of Premier Virtual, an innovative and easy-to-use remote hiring platform that mirrors very closely the experience of an in-person job fair.
Pilot Flying J, the largest network of travel centers in North America, invites guests to enjoy $9.99 extra-large, handmade whole pizza pies to celebrate National Pi Day.
The Trust Company of Tennessee has hired Kendra Bonilla as a client service associate.
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