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.
Stones River Group (SRG) president Mark Cate announced today that Zoe Sams, an experienced attorney and government affairs professional, will join the firm as principal effective August 8, 2022. “We are really excited for Zoe to join the SRG team,” Cate said. “Her experience with the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference as well as her…
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 180th installment visiting with Zach Godbey, owner of Godbey Clean which is a soft and pressure wash exterior cleaning business that serves residential and commercial needs. Tell me more about Godbey Clean. I opened this business…
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 179th installment visiting with Kevin McBride, founder of UpVerge Media which helps clients stand out to future employees by creating high-quality videos to advertise their open positions. Describe more about UpVerge Media. We create thoughtfully designed Recruiting, OnBoarding, and…
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REGISTER HERE August 1 – September 14, 2022 ―Customized for young adults 18 – 26 who want to explore careers in manufacturing. The program consists of three paid components: 3 weeks of Workforce Readiness Training; 100 hours of hands-on manufacturing experience interning with a Blount County manufacturer OR equivalent online training through Tooling U-SME (https://www.toolingu.com/);…
REGISTER HERE August 1 – September 14, 2022 ―Customized for young adults 18 – 26 who want to explore careers in manufacturing. The program consists of three paid components: 3 weeks of Workforce Readiness Training; 100 hours of hands-on manufacturing experience interning with a Blount County manufacturer OR equivalent online training through Tooling U-SME (https://www.toolingu.com/);…
Anakeesta announced that Astra Lumina, the brand-new, nighttime immersive adventure created by Canadian-based multimedia entertainment studio, Moment Factory will open on Nov. 1, 2022. The stellar journey of discovery will offer Gatlinburg a new nighttime offering unlike anything else in the country. Astra Lumina at Anakeesta is the 15th experience in the Lumina Enchanted Night Walk series and the very…
The Trust Company of Tennessee has been named a Top Workplace by the Knoxville News Sentinel for the sixth consecutive year. The firm first earned the distinction in 2017 and has earned a spot in each subsequent year of the rankings. Founded in 1987 and with offices in Chattanooga, Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, The Trust…
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 178th installment visiting with Jonathan Ball, chief operating officer of the Gatlinburg/Townsend Wine Trail, which enhances cooperative marketing for the wineries along the trail and offers guests who visit VIP access to see what winemaking is all about.…
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 177th installment visiting with Roy and Tonya Dunmore, owners of Dunmore Bait and Tackle in Louisville, Tenn. Describe what your business does: We sell all your fishing needs! Rods reels basic tackle live baits custom baits. For bass crappie…
