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.
The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center (GSMHC) is excited to announce Tastes of the Smokies (TastesoftheSmokies.com), a new annual event focusing on Appalachian culture, food,and music. The event is Saturday, June 18th from 4:30-7:00PM on the grounds of the Heritage Center at 123 Cromwell Drive, Townsend, TN 37882. “My staff and I look forward to hosting our…
Brent Trentham, CFP® a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Alcoa, Tennessee was named to the list of “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” published by Forbes magazine. The list recognizes financial advisors who have demonstrated high levels of ethical standards, professionalism and success in the business. The rankings are based on data provided by thousands of the nation’s most…
The Trust Company of Tennessee has hired Grace Mead as a relationship manager, based in the firm’s Knoxville office. Founded in 1987 and with offices in Chattanooga, Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, The Trust Company of Tennessee currently has more than $4.5 billion under management. The firm helps individuals, families, business owners and nonprofits make better…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for May 2, 2022.
According to a Small Business Administration (SBA) survey, 88% of small business owners felt their business was vulnerable to a cyberattack. Yet many businesses can’t afford professional IT solutions, have limited time to devote to cybersecurity or don’t know where to begin. The average cost of a single cyberattack against a small business in the…
Randy Vicars has joined The Christman Company as superintendent at the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee. “Randy has a great breadth of experience with large, multi-million-dollar projects and the skills to deliver them safely, on time and within budget,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for April 25, 2022.
Frequently, our meetings with clients these days feel like therapy sessions. In addition to talking about marketing strategies and PR outreach, we find ourselves discussing not just the changes we’ve all had to make in order to adapt to a pandemic world, but also how that world has impacted all of us in longer term…
Earth Day is usually associated with planting trees, cleaning the neighborhood or emptying out that forgotten closet. However, through its device trade-in program, UScellular is offering another way to mark the holiday. When customers trade in qualified smartphones online or in-store, they can get up to a $600 credit off their bill. In 2021, UScellular…
The Trust Company of Tennessee has hired Todd “TK” Kelly Jr. as a wealth management associate, based in the firm’s Knoxville office. Founded in 1987 and with offices in Chattanooga, Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, The Trust Company of Tennessee currently has more than $4.5 billion under management. The firm helps individuals, families, business owners and…
