Keep Blount Beautiful cleans up wetlands in Maryville
A few members of the community reached out to Keep Blount Beautiful about getting Carpenters Grade Road cleaned up
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Maryville College expanding into former U.S. Bank building
Maryville College’s Advancement and Alumni Affairs offices soon will move to the former U.S. Bank building located at 826 East Lamar Alexander Parkway.
The Future of the Workforce Is a “Better Normal”
In this Area Development article, redefining the workforce in a post-pandemic world will likely be driven by the ideals of our largest generation — millennials. Eventually this pandemic will end, a vaccine will be readily available, and we will attempt to return back to our “normal” lives. But what does this next “new normal” look like? Can…
Blount Partnership Newsletter – February 22, 2021
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Sustaining Industrial Labor Needs During and After the Pandemic
In this Area Development article it explores the topic of sustaining industrial labor needs during and after the pandemic. Finding and retaining a skilled workforce continues to be a critical need, and those unemployed during the pandemic may need training and help with other issues to step into those open roles. Read more.
Many Tennessee cities advance in latest Milken Institute rankings
In an article written by Thomas B. Ballard and published on Teknovation.biz, a total of 10 Volunteer State communities made the list of 400 cities, categorized in two ways: (1) large or small; and (2) one of five tiers within each category. Six moved up, while four recorded a decline. Read more about the Best Performing Cities 2021.
Yeaple promoted to director of Maryville College Career Center
Sarah Taylor Yeaple ’08 has been promoted to director of the Maryville College Career Center. She will begin her duties on Feb. 22.
TVA forecasts base electric rates stable for the next decade
Article from Chattanooga Times Free Press written by Dave Flessner Power sales to major industries in the Tennessee Valley rose 7.5% in the fourth quarter of 2020 as manufacturers continued to rebound from the pandemic. Despite an overall drop in power consumption last year, especially among many hard-hit commercial businesses, the Tennessee Valley Authority said…
Slavick named executive director of strategic initiatives at MC
Christy McDonald Slavick, director of the Maryville College Career Center, has been named executive director of strategic initiatives at Maryville College. She will officially begin her duties on Feb. 22.
Y-12 Federal Credit Union Welcomes New Vice President of Retail
Y-12 FCU is pleased to announce a new Vice President of Retail has been hired. Jon Holland joins the Y-12 Federal Credit Union team