DVG Consultants Awarded Diversity Certifications

Logistics consulting firm DVG Consultants, Inc. is a diversified supplier, and it has the certifications to prove it. Headquartered in East Tennessee, DVG Consultants, Inc., announced that it received three new certifications, which include being named a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), a Woman Owned Business by the…

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Daniels named Chair of International Economic Development Council Planning and Business Development Committee

The Nominating Committee of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has elected Bryan Daniels, CEcD, CCE, IOM, President & CEO of The Blount Partnership, to serve as Chair of the Planning and Business Development Committee of the IEDC Board of Directors. The process took place during the annual board meeting on Wednesday, October 6, 2021,…

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – October 18, 2021

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for October 18, 2021.

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Arconic internship gives student real-world experience

After graduation, Matthew Swartz ’22 hopes to pursue a career as a financial analyst. For 10 weeks this summer, he had the opportunity to gain real-world experience in that field through an internship with Arconic in Alcoa, Tenn.             Arconic Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions,…

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – October 11, 2021

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for October 11, 2021.

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American Job Center Hiring Events

The American Job Center is hosting a number of job fairs, hiring events and open interviews in October. The AJC serves as the East Tennessee local workforce development agency for Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, and Union counties.

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – October 4, 2021

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for October 4, 2021.

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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. to Relocate HQ, Operations to Tennessee

Leading U.S.-based firearms manufacturer will invest more than $125 million to relocate from Springfield, Massachusetts to Maryville, TennesseeCompany will create 750 new jobs in Blount County Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. officials today announced the U.S.-based leader in firearms manufacturing and…

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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. to Relocate HQ, Operations to Tennessee

Leading U.S.-based firearms manufacturer will invest more than $125 million to relocate from Springfield, Massachusetts to Maryville, TennesseeCompany will create 750 new jobs in Blount County Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. officials today announced the U.S.-based leader in firearms manufacturing and…

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Little River Run 5K set for November 13 at Townsend Abbey

Keep Blount Beautiful (KBB) and Little River Watershed Association (LRWA) are partnering for the 3rd Annual Little River Run 5K, set for 11 am on Saturday, November 13th at the Townsend Abbey in Townsend, TN. The Little River Run 5K represents a joint effort through which both organizations encourage participants to enjoy the beauty of…

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