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.
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 117th installment visiting with Dan Jarvis, director of operations for BioLargo Engineering, Science & Technologies, which is an environmental engineering & technical consulting firm that offers creative and affordable project management professionals that can assist with engineering, operation and regulatory needs.
As a gateway to the Smoky Mountains, Blount County ranked eighth among Tennessee’s 95 counties in visitor expenditures with $378 million in 2017 according to the Economic Impact of Travel on Tennessee Counties report issued by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Gov. Bill Haslam.
Wandering through an antique store is a little like having a time machine that lets you visit different eras in the history of the area you happen to be visiting. Like many areas on the eastern side of the country, Blount County has a long and storied history, and it can be seen as you…
We all love social media and the numerous digital tools at our disposal these days . . . except when we don’t! And one of those times can be when our business receives a very public negative review online. You can’t always stop it from happening, so what should you do when it does happen?
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development announced $1 million in grant funds awarded to 84 organizations for tourism marketing.
There is nothing quite like enjoying a warm day out in the summer sunshine with your family in the Maryville, Tennessee area. One of the more popular parks in the area is the Bicentennial Park that sits in the heart of Maryville, TN. For those that are new to Maryville or are just visiting, the…
The Great Smoky Mountains are truly a nature lover’s paradise, and the best way to explore this incredible area in Tennessee is on foot. One of the great things about Blount County is that there are plenty of day hiking trails that are ideal for the whole family, including the little ones. When you decide…
One of the most beautiful sights to see in the Smoky Mountains is a sunset. The mountain peaks take on a rosy glow, and overhead you can see the hint of stars starting to peek through. The foothills below the peaks fall asleep, and all around, the magical night view starts to take over. It’s…
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont names Catharine Terry as President and Chief Executive Officer, to begin September 4th.
Depending upon the particular marketplace that your company operates in, it is tempting to narrow your communications focus to only those customers and prospects that you already know you should be talking to.
