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.
UT Federal Credit Union (UTFCU) has been named Corporate Philanthropist of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountain Chapter. The award was presented during AFP’s National Philanthropy Day 2025 celebration on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at The Relix in Knoxville, TN. Nominated by the Pellissippi State Foundation, one of…
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 236th installment visiting with Angela Chaffin, owner of Bloom Functional Wellness, which helps people in our community take charge of their health by finding and addressing the underlying causes of fatigue, hormonal changes, digestive issues, and other chronic…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for November 3, 2025.
UT Federal Credit Union (UTFCU) is proud to announce a new multi-year partnership with the Knoxville Ice Bears hockey team, extending through their 2029-2030 season. The beloved hometown team will now play on official UT Federal Credit Union Home Ice at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. “We’re thrilled to be the ‘Official Credit Union of the…
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…
