Souper Bowl for the Hungry

Second Harvest Foodbank of East Tennessee presents the SOUPER BOWL FOR THE HUNGRY Feb. 2.

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TransForce Purchases Alcoa’s Best Drivers

TransForce, Inc., the industry leader in truck driver staffing, announced that it has acquired Best Drivers based in Alcoa, Tennessee.

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Blount Partnership to Participate in the new Clean Energy Information Hub

The Blount Partnership to help local businesses navigate the clean energy space. Will help Blount County businesses with clean energy information and opportunities to save money and grow the economy.

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Ragland Joins Blount Partnership as Director of Economic & Workforce Development

Blount Partnership president/CEO Bryan Daniels announced today that Rachel Ragland has been hired as the Director of Economic & Workforce Development.

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Royal Metal Powders / American Chemet Corporation announces the purchase of Horsehead copper powder business

American Chemet of Deerfield, IL has announced the purchase of the Horsehead Corporation copper based air atomizing business, located in Palmerton, PA.

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Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee and Helen Ross McNabb Center set to strengthen services through merger

Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee and the Helen Ross McNabb Center are set to merge on Jan. 1.

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Alcoa to Further Expand Automotive Sheet Capacity in Blount County

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty, along with Alcoa officials, announced today the company will expand its rolling mill in Alcoa, Tenn. to meet the growing demand for light, durable and recyclable aluminum sheet for automotive production.

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Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Cardwell House trimmed for the Holiday Season

Townsend, Tennessee – Bob Patterson, Executive Director announced today that the Tuckaleechee Garden Club has completed decorating the Cardwell House that is located in the Historic Village of the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. ” The Heritage Center is a beautiful place to visit any time of the year but it is especially beautiful when it is decorated for the Holiday Season” claimed Bob Patterson, Executive Director of the Heritage Center. “All of the decorations are either handmade or are natural trimmings representative of the late 1800’s” said Linda Lee, President of the 30 year old Tuckaleechee Garden Club.

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Maryville-to-Townsend Greenway Master Plan Complete

A Master Plan for a proposed greenway trail linking Maryville to Townsend estimates the positive economic impact of the trail for Blount County at $65 million over a 10-year period. The construction cost of the 13.7-mile trail is estimated at $24.46 million, again over 10 years, putting the estimated return on investment for every dollar spent at $2.66.

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Mary Beth West Communications Adds Interactive Team, Doubles Size of Firm

Alcoa, Tenn. – Mary Beth West Communications, LLC, announced today the expansion of the public relations and strategic communications firm to include a full interactive division, with the addition of three key managers and a development team with expertise in website, mobile application and social media campaign development as well as proprietary software and data management.

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