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.
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.
Cirrus Aircraft announced several additions to its suite of owners’ services dedicated to enhancing the aircraft ownership experience. The Cirrus IQ™ app and its connected aircraft capabilities were further bolstered with new features and added convenience. SR Series owners can upgrade the appearance of their aircraft with new interior and exterior upgrades. The new FLEX™…
On August 7, Fast Pace Health will bring more healthcare services to the Maryville, TN, area with a new walk-in urgent care clinic at 2166 East Broadway Avenue. This convenient Fast Pace Health location will be open seven days a week with extended weekday and weekend hours for residents of Maryville and the surrounding communities.…
On July 1, Keep Blount Beautiful’s board and staff entered the organization’s new fiscal year and voted in its board executives. The 2021-22 elected executive board includes President Tim Wirtz of PKA Marketing; Vice President Dawn Garren of The Ziegenfelder Company; Secretary Cynthia Garder of Maryville College; and Treasurer Hannah Shinall of 21st Mortgage. “This…
