Tennessee Releases New Digital Tool to Help Business Owners Check Relief Payment Eligibility Businesses

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Department of Revenue announced today a new digital eligibility tool for small business owners to determine if their business may be eligible for a Tennessee Business Relief Program payment.

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – August 31, 2020

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Park Resumes Additional Campground and Picnic Area Operations

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is increasing access to additional campgrounds and picnic areas.

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Blount County Tourism Sees Growth Spike

As a gateway to the Smoky Mountains, Blount County ranked eighth among Tennessee’s 95 counties in visitor expenditures at $425.55 million in 2019 according to the Economic Impact of Travel on Tennessee Counties report issued by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Gov. Bill Lee.

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Public Input on Development of Statewide Active Transportation Plan

Active transportation includes walking, bicycling, and traveling by personal mobility devices such as wheelchairs and scooters.

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – August 24, 2020

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First Horizon National Corporation offers Free Financial Wellness Workshops

In an effort to support businesses and their employees during the economic downturn, First Horizon Bank is now offering an on-demand Financial Wellness program.

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New Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness of Small Business Entrepreneurial Resources

Knoxville’s office of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) has announced a new advertising campaign to draw attention to the resources available for small businesses and entrepreneurs

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The Dialogue with Marcus Blair

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 161st installment visiting with Marcus Blair, managing partner of Poribar Consulting and Investing.

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Tennessee Applies for Lost Wages Assistance Grant

The state of Tennessee has submitted its application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to receive grant funding to pay an additional weekly unemployment benefit to claimants who meet the eligibility requirements of the Lost Wages Supplemental Payment Assistance program (LWA).

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