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.
Amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, the nonprofit Friends of the Smokies will continue to provide funding to ensure Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains open with basic visitor services and limited staffing from Nov. 3, 2025, through Jan. 4, 2026. The latest agreement allows the popular Cades Cove Loop Road to remain open to the…
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 235th installment visiting with Jay Chapman, operations manager for Crate Pros which offers creative packaging solutions for difficult to ship items. How did you get started? Having held diverse roles across multiple organizations, I’ve developed a deep passion…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for October 27, 2025.
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 234th installment visiting with Wil Davenport, owner/lead facilitator/keynote speaker/emcee for It Begins Within – Developing Leaders which offers leadership development training experiences. Describe more about your company. Training experiences can come in the form of team workshops, small…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for October 20, 2025.
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 233rd installment visiting with Adam Rosenbalm, co-founder of Good Batch Mama, which makes homemade, oven-ready prep meals. Tell me more about Good Batch Mama. At Good Batch Mama, we believe family dinner over delicious food is one of…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for October 13, 2025.
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 232nd installment visiting with Renée Riker, founder and wellness consultant of Empower Freedom, a LifeWave Brand Partner, which provides natural, drug-free wellness technology that helps the body heal and restore itself. Describe more about what you do. I…
Blount County and the Townsend community remain open and welcoming to visitors while federal agencies operate with reduced staffing. We are closely coordinating with Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) officials and local emergency services to prioritize visitor safety and protect our natural and cultural resources. What visitors should know now: Townsend & Blount County…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for September 29, 2025.
