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.
MBI, Studio+ and NELSON Worldwide are advancing their partnership with the introduction of an endorsed brand, MBI, a NELSON Company. The transition follows the strategic investment announced in July 2026 by Palm Beach Capital Fund VI, L.P. (“PBC”), through United Design Partners, Inc. (“UDP”). NELSON Worldwide, MBI Companies and Studio+ together form the foundation of…
In order to strengthen disaster response and recovery in Blount County, a new nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, Blount Strong Relief Network Inc., has been established. With six years of planning, Blount Strong Relief will unite community resources and provide coordinated disaster relief and long-term recovery assistance for the residents of Blount County. Founded with the belief…
On a late summer evening, an eager crowd gathered to enjoy some of the best food in Blount County as 24 area restaurants, food trucks, and caterers participated in the 24th annual Taste of Blount hosted by the Blount Partnership at the Theater in the Park in Maryville. Novella Jones won the inaugural Momma Mel…
UT Federal Credit Union (UTFCU) and Pellissippi State Community College celebrated the launch of a new five-year partnership agreement Monday with a Signing Day celebration at Pellissippi State’s Hardin Valley Campus. The agreement was signed during Panther Game Day, bringing together leaders from both organizations to recognize student-athletes and celebrate the beginning of a new…
Peaceful Side Social will host its annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from noon to 5 p.m., bringing regional craft beer, Bavarian festival fare and traditional Oktoberfest games to the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. This year’s festival expands its craft beer lineup with seasonal releases from Peaceful Side Brewery and guest taps…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Siemens Healthineers Molecular Imaging officials announced today the company is expanding its manufacturing operation in Blount County. Siemens Healthineers has invested $43.6 million and will create more than 90 new jobs in the next…
UT Federal Credit Union (UTFCU) is strengthening its leadership structure to support the credit union’s continued growth and commitment to its members, including the appointment of Brad Sexton as Chief Technology & Information Officer and the expansion of several key leadership roles across the organization. Effective September 1, Sexton will lead UTFCU’s technology strategy, including…
As a gateway to the Smoky Mountains, Blount County ranked eighth among Tennessee’s 95 counties in 2025 visitor expenditures at $644.2 million, a 5.5 percent increase from $610.9 million in 2025, outpacing the statewide growth of 2.7 percent, according to the Economic Impact of Travel on Tennessee Counties report issued by the Tennessee Department of…
Chris Miller, Chief Financial Officer of Three Roots Capital, will bring his community development finance experience to a new role as the Director of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, commonly known as the CDFI Fund. Grady Vanderhoofven, President and CEO of 3Roots, says this move is encouraging for the entire industry of financial…
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont has received a $2 million lead gift from Amy Buckner Chowdhry toward construction of a new learning center on its second campus property in Townsend, the largest gift to date for the project. Buckner Chowdhry has committed an additional $500,000 to help Blount County students participate in Tremont programs.…
