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 respected national financial magazine Forbes released its list of America’s Best Large Employers earlier this month, and while a number of East Tennessee businesses made the cut, two in particular may have caught the eye of Blount County readers: Rockford-based Flex-N-Gate, and Maryville manufacturer DENSO. According to Forbes, which leaned on market research firm…
The Trust Company of Tennessee has hired Joanna Gager as a marketing coordinator, 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 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 February 21, 2022.
Keep Blount Beautiful (KBB) is looking to expand the Adopt-A-Mile program in Blount County by recruiting new volunteers. Adopt-A-Mile is a community improvement initiative in which volunteers adopt a portion of city or county road and commit to keeping it litter-free through regular litter pickups. Adopt-A-Mile volunteers include businesses, community groups, neighborhoods, families, and students.…
Communication is a key ingredient of every aspect of business and organizational success. Good works, new ideas, and innovative solutions to critical problems all have to not only be effectively implemented, but they also have to be clearly and positively communicated in ways that are easily understood and delivered in a timely manner. Additionally, they…
Anyone looking for a job or wanting career development opportunities should attend the Blount County Job Fair March 29 from 9 a.m.-noon at Foothills Mall in Maryville. Hosted by the Blount Partnership and sponsored by DENSO, Pellissippi State, Cirrus Aircraft and Blackberry Farm, this event is open to the public and there is no charge…
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 174th installment visiting with Denise Johns, a realtor with Realty Executive Associates, who helps provide exceptional customer service to anyone interested in buying or selling real estate in beautiful East Tennessee. What is your background? Throughout my…
Michael Kellogg has joined The Christman Company as a project engineer at the construction management and real estate development firm’s Knoxville, Tennessee, office. “Michael’s education and safety training make him an asset to our company and clients,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. Originally from…
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 173rd installment visiting with Rebecca Henry, owner/travel agent of Cruise Planners which is a full-service travel agency that can plan everything from hotel stays to cruises to specialized trips all over the world. Tell me more…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for February 14, 2022.
