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.
Little River Trading Company is excited to celebrate 25 years of providing quality outdoor gear and services to East Tennessee. Since its founding in 1996, Little River Trading Company has been known for its quality outdoor gear and clothing. Now, the store is planning a multi-day celebration event, scheduled for the fall, to thank customers…
In March of 2020, those business dealings were put on pause due to COVID-19, but now, 16 months later, state leaders say we may be in better shape than we were prior to the pandemic. Once the calendar hit January 1, 2021, Bob Rolfe, Commissioner of TNECD, says it was off to the races. READ…
We all learned so many important lessons as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to mastering the skill of managing a remote workforce, one of the biggest lessons that business owners learned revolved around the power of employee recognition. In the midst of the lockdown, I can remember feeling amazed, relieved, and deeply…
The Appalachian Ballet Company in collaboration with Maryville production company, Beyond Media, will be premiering their 50th Anniversary Documentary of the Appalachian Ballet Company’s, The Nutcracker. The event will be held Wednesday, August 25, 7 PM at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Maryville. The dessert and wine reception will include a silent auction with offerings…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for August 16, 2021.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Arconic officials announced today that the aluminum manufacturer is expanding its operations in Blount County. Arconic is investing more than $100 million to support recently announced expanded capacity for manufacturing industrial and can sheet. The project brings 200 new jobs to…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for August 9, 2021.
As a gateway to the Smoky Mountains, Blount County ranked eighth among Tennessee’s 95 counties in visitor expenditures at $337.01 million in 2020 according to the Economic Impact of Travel on Tennessee Counties report issued by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Gov. Bill Lee. Tennessee tourism generated $16.8 billion in domestic and international…
Your child’s anxiety isn’t entirely a product of the pandemic. Sure, it may seem a little more heightened this year. And sure, it may manifest itself in COVID-style questioning about masks and social-distancing. But back-to-school anxiety has been part of children’s educational experiences for . . . well . . . forever. But there are…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for August 2, 2021.
