Blount Partnership Newsletter – June 28, 2021
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for June 28, 2021.
Search Articles
Youth Get Hands-On Experience at MFG Camp
A manufacturing and engineering camp was held at Pellissippi State Community College’s Blount County campus June 21-24, where students got to experience and learn about different facets manufacturing as well as engineering their own project. The Blount Partnership is a proud partner with PSCC on this effort. This opportunity is made possible for local high…
Blount Partnership Newsletter – June 21, 2021
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for June 21, 2021.
South Blount County Utility District Opens Customer Service and Operations Center
South Blount County Utility District (SBCUD) was joined by County Leadership, Representatives, local businesses, friends, and family on Tuesday, June 15th to celebrate the grand opening of the district’s new customer service and operations center. South Blount spent nearly 50 years serving the community from what many know as their original location on West Lamar…
Fred Lawson Installed as Chair Emertius
Longtime Blount County Economic Development board member Fred Lawson was installed as chair emeritus for his more than five decades of service to the board, and for his leadership, fiscal responsibility and strong economic development commitment. Lawson has been instrumental in recruiting and aiding high profile companies such as Amazon, DENSO, Arconic, Cirrus Aircraft, Rubbermaid…
Johnson Architecture and The Christman Company earn award of distinction for preservation and renovation of First Presbyterian Church
Johnson Architecture and The Christman Company have earned an East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) Award of Excellence for the $10 million renovation of the historic First Presbyterian Church in downtown Knoxville. The architectural and construction firms combined extensive experience to design, preserve, renovate and build additions to the 68,000-square-foot church, which was founded in 1792,…
The Importance of Urgency in Sales
In a recent conversation with a business associate, he mentioned that a long-term benefit of the pandemic is that it has caused him to adopt a slower, calmer pace. I think that it has caused many of us to do a better job of “stopping to smell the roses,`” which is no doubt a good…
Blount Partnership Newsletter – June 14, 2021
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for June 14, 2021.
Barge Design Solutions’ Rachel Carvell Promoted to Manager of Talent Management
Barge’sRachel Carvell, SPHR, has been promoted to Manager of Talent Management. Carvell has 16 years of human resources experience including training, professional development, staffing, succession planning, benefits, and compensation. During this time, she has led efforts to certify Barge as a Great Place to Work, convert our Performance Navigator process from paper to electronic, document…
Vital at Springbrook Farm Development Coming
NAI Koella | RM Moore announced today that, Vital at Springbrook Farm (“Vital”), a new Class A, resort-style multifamily project is expected to break ground in the fourth quarter within Springbrook Farm, a large mixed-use development in Alcoa, Tennessee. Vital will feature 300 luxury apartment units and will be located on the corners of Tesla…