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.
Nobody made it through the COVID-19 pandemic unscathed, including small businesses. And that’s a big deal, considering that small businesses generate about 44% of all economic activity in the United States. But 2021 is a different year, one that has found the economy firing back up. Small businesses are rebounding and are poised to…
The London, U.K.-headquartered Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) – the world’s largest professional PR body representing more than 35,000 professionals in 70 countries worldwide – announced today that Mary Beth West, senior strategist of Knoxville-based Fletcher Marketing PR, has been appointed to its newly formed Global Advisory Board. West – who also serves as…
The Blount Partnership announced today that Director of Tourism Kim Mitchell was named “Women in TN Tourism & Hospitality Leader of the Year” by HospitalityTN. The award was given during the Stars of the Industry Gala at the Governor’s Conference on September 16, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mitchell has served as the director of tourism…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for September 20, 2021.
Michael C. “Mike” Davis, Jr. of Maryville, Tenn., has been elected chair of the Maryville College Board of Directors effective immediately, for a term to expire in October 2023. Davis is fulfilling the incomplete term of the late Board Chair A. Coleman “Cole” Piper ’68, who died suddenly and unexpectedly on Aug. 26. Diane Humphreys-Barlow…
Tennessee’s new Silver Alert Law is now in effect to save lives, and Alzheimer’s Tennessee is encouraging everyone who hears that a Silver Alert has been issued to please be vigilant and watchful for the missing individual. “Silver Alerts are lifesaving and especially critical to the safety of our Tennessee seniors, if all of us…
The Trust Company of Tennessee has hired Connor Cox as a client specialist, 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 September 13, 2021.
On a pleasant late summer’s eve, a sold-out crowd of 600 people gathered to enjoy some of the best food in Blount County as 27 area restaurants, food trucks and caterers participated in the 19th annual Taste of Blount hosted by the Blount Partnership at the Theater in the Park in Maryville, Tenn. “Community events…
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced The Trust Company of Tennessee as one of the finalists for its annual Dream Big Awards. The awards celebrate the achievements of small businesses and honor their contributions to America’s economic growth. Founded in 1987 and with offices in Knoxville, Chattanooga and the Tri-Cities, The Trust Company of Tennessee…
