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.
Video of Lee’s State of the State | Budget | Budget Infographic Governor Bill Lee delivered his fourth State of the State address, returning to the Tennessee House Chambers for 2022 after last year’s speech was delivered from the War Memorial Auditorium. Lasting under an hour, the speech was his final of his first term and placed a strong…
Those whose finances or job outlooks were negatively impacted by COVID-19 have one more chance to receive free career training at Pellissippi State Community College. The college will offer its Reimagine Your Career program on Tuesdays and Thursdays Feb. 15-March 17 at the Blount County Campus and the Magnolia Avenue Campus. All classes will be…
Pellissippi State Community College has received a second round of funding to enhance its College to Career Collaboratives in Knox and Blount counties. Gov. Bill Lee announced Nov. 18 the second round of the Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) program, which prioritizes learning opportunities in rural counties and enhances career and technical education statewide.…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for January 31, 2022.
The Trust Company of Tennessee has hired Karlo Rodriguez 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 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 January 24, 2022.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park experienced the busiest year on record with 14,137,812 visits. Visitation exceeded the 2019 record by 1.5 million visits and 2020 visitation by more than 2 million visits. The park has increasingly become a year-round destination with eight monthly visitation records set during winter and spring months in 2021. “In the…
Blount Partnership President/CEO Bryan Daniels announced that Tammy Bolt has joined his staff in the position of event coordinator. Bolt is charged with overseeing all Blount Partnership community events while managing outside festivals at the Townsend Visitor Center. She is also tasked with recruiting recurring events to be held on the expanded visitor center grounds…
The Trust Company of Tennessee has hired Lauren Harvey as an operations systems analyst. 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 financial decisions through wealth management,…
The Christman Company has promoted Marty Gibbs to senior vice president and general manager of the construction management and real estate development firm’s regional office in Knoxville, Tennessee. Gibbs, who has served in construction management in Knoxville since 1998, started with Rentenbach Constructors Inc., and provided vital leadership in 2013 when the company merged with…
