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The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today $2.9 million will be awarded to seven collaborative teams through the Transportation Network Growth Opportunity (TNGO) initiative. TNGO, which received an initial $5 million in funding through the Tennessee General Assembly during the 2023 legislative session, serves as a tool to diversify the state’s…

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The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) has awarded Jessica Hahn, Director of Membership of the Blount Partnership, with the Dana Ketterling Lifetime Sales Achievement Award. The award recognizes career sales achievement. Hahn earned recognition for achieving outstanding growth in chamber membership and ongoing support of members throughout her career. “Membership sales professionals are…

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for July 22, 2024.

As part of the annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Institute, today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the 49 work-based learning (WBL) employers named a Tennessee Flagship Industry Partner for their contributions and partnerships with local school districts across the state.  Nominated by school districts across the state, Tennessee Flagship Industry Partners are employers…

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for July 15, 2024.

The sixth annual Autos Through the Ages car show is set for July 20 at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center (123 Cromwell Dr.) in Townsend, Tenn. Organized by the East Tennessee Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America, this distinctive gathering features over 150 vehicles on display from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., regardless of…

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for July 8, 2024.