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Orange Orchard, a global public relations agency focused on environmentally conscious businesses and nonprofits, with headquarters in Tennessee is now a partner in IPREX, a $420 million network of communication agencies with 1,800 staff and 110 offices worldwide. Founded by Heather Ripley and Bill Mattern, Orange Orchard is dedicated to working with organizations with plant-based, vegan and eco-sensitive philosophies. It is a division of Ripley PR, Inc. a successful, global business to business public relations firm and fellow partner of IPREX Global Communication Platform.

First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) recently announced its second quarter 2019 financial results. Reported earnings per share (EPS) were $0.35, up from $0.31 in first quarter 2019; on an adjusted basis1, earnings per share were $0.42, up from $0.35 in first quarter 2019.

The Trust Company of Tennessee now offers specialized financial services to women who are in transition due to divorce or death of a spouse.

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded a five-year, $1 million grant to Maryville College to fund the College’s Scots Science Scholars (S3) program.

Teresa Vander Molen has joined Barge Design Solutions, Inc., as a Creative Lead in the firm’s Business Services Group. Vander Molen’s nearly 20 years of marketing and branding experience spans manufacturing, health care, tourism, and higher education sectors, with emphasis on driving awareness and engagement through visual storytelling. She previously served as a Creative Director for Cornett in Lexington, Kentucky. Vander Molen earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design from Eastern Kentucky University, where she graduated with honors. Her work has been recognized by the American Advertising Federation, Graphic Design USA, and the Kentucky Press Association. Barge Design Solutions, Inc., combines skill and dedication to impact local communities for everyday life. The multidiscipline team includes engineers, architects, landscape architects, planners, biologists, geologists, scientists, and surveyors. Barge Design Solutions has offices in five states, is ranked No. 165 on Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2019 Top 500 Design Firms list, and is a certified Great Place to Work. Learn more at bargedesign.com, and stay connected with them on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Top Blount County restaurants and food trucks to offer samples of their fare

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InfoSystems, a Tennessee-based IT company celebrating 25 years in business, recently launched a new business line called InfoSystems Protect. Through this new line, the company has expanded its offerings to provide extensive cybersecurity solutions to meet the growing demand in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville and surrounding areas.

Genera, a Tennessee-based company, has selected global B2B agency Ripley PR as its PR agency of record to promote awareness of Genera’s Earthable® line of sustainable agricultural fiber products. Genera recently announced that it had secured more than $118 million in new investment for its first manufacturing facility, which will produce the company’s Earthable® brand.