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.
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…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for July 26, 2021.
Maryville College has partnered with Maryville-based NS4ed to provide research-based internship opportunities for students. NS4ed is a rising leader and valued education partner that “seeks to improve system processes and outcomes through an engaging approach to practice and implementation design,” according to its website. It partners with state and local entities to provide research, policy and…
We are finding that many of our clients are using lessons from the pandemic to seriously retool and even reinvent their businesses. We’ve all seen this very vividly and dramatically in the restaurant sector this past year, where only the clever (and/or well-financed) survived. Some of their “pivoting” was amazing, and some even became a…
Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for July 19, 2021.
On August 21, 2021, the Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival will celebrate its fourth year with high expectations. Professional balloonists will light up the Tennessee evening sky with an unforgettable glow. A spectrum of hope, happiness, and color will cast over the breathtaking Smoky Mountain sunset like never before. The 2021 event will…
