MBI Companies Welcomes NELSON to the United Design Partners Platform

MBI Companies is pleased to welcome award-winning architecture and interior design firm NELSON Worldwide (NELSON) to the growing United Design Partners (UDP) family. The addition of NELSON brings together now over 550 employees in over 20 offices in 10 states providing talented teams with complementary expertise, strengthening the platform’s ability to provide innovative, client-focused architecture,…

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – July 20, 2026

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for July 20, 2026.

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – July 13, 2026

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – July 6, 2026

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – June 22, 2026

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for June 15, 2026.

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Tennessee Military Federal Credit Union Turns Seventy

Tennessee Military Federal Credit Union (formerly ETMA) officially began on McGhee Tyson Air Force Base on June 21st, 1956, by a few service members wanting to help their fellow service members.  Legend has it that the credit union initially operated out of the trunk of one of the member’s cars.  Over time, the membership grew…

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Clayton Center for the Arts Receives East Tennessee Foundation Grant

The Clayton Center for the Arts (CCA) is pleased to announce it has been selected as a 2026 grant recipient by the East Tennessee Foundation’s (ETF) Arts Fund for East Tennessee. This critical funding will allow the CCA to continue its “Share Our Stages” initiative, a community-focused program designed to eliminate financial barriers for regional…

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – June 15, 2026

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The Dialogue with Robert White

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 257th installment visiting with Robert White, design consultant with Conference Technologies Inc., which exists to help organizations communicate more effectively through technology. Whether it’s improving collaboration in meeting spaces, enhancing learning environments, or delivering critical information across…

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The Dialogue with Chip Arthur

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 256th installment visiting with Chip Arthur, payments consultant with Elavon by U.S. Bank, which is in business to help companies get paid simply, securely, and reliably. Describe more about Elavon. Every business, whether it’s a small local…

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