Free Summer Camps at Pellissippi State

All workshops and camps are FREE to attend. To register for a program, visit www.pstcc.edu/bcs/youth. For questions, contact Joy McCamey at [email protected]. Download PDF.

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The Christman Company hiring for multiple construction positions

The Christman Company’s Knoxville office is hiring for multiple positions. One of the country’s leading professional construction services firms, The Christman Company offers construction management, general contracting, design/build, program management, real estate development, self-perform and millwork services. In addition to rewarding careers, Christman offers competitive pay, generous benefits program, regular training and professional development. Open…

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Johnson Architecture names Jeremiah Corbett project architect

Johnson Architecture has named Jeremiah Corbett a project architect following successful completion of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). Corbett has contributed to several successful projects since joining the firm in 2018 as an intern architect, including the University of Tennessee-Knoxville West Campus Redevelopment Dining Hall; Knoxville Catholic High School auditorium; OTICS USA Kodak plant expansion;…

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – May 10, 2021

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for May 10, 2021.

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TVA, Eyeing Coal Phaseout by 2035, Will Rely on Nuclear

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) expects to phase out its coal generation by 2035, but achieving net-zero carbon emissions without raising power prices or adversely affecting reliability will require substantial investments in energy storage and carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). TVA also will need to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power, and adopt the…

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UScellular Donates $30,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley

UScellular has announced a $30,000 investment in Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley to provide educational opportunities and experiences to local youth. UScellular’s investment supports K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and academic enrichment programs for club members and is part of a $1 million donation the company made to support…

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The Trust Company of Tennessee promotes Cates to vice president of marketing

The Trust Company of Tennessee has promoted Lindsay Cates to vice president of marketing. She is responsible for marketing strategy to enhance client experience and support business development and retention. Since joining The Trust Company of Tennessee in 2013, Cates has served as marketing director, specializing in marketing, advertising and public relations for the company’s…

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Townsend Spring Festival to host Remake Learning Days

After a most challenging year for education, Remake Learning Days Across America (RLDAA), presented locally by Danny Davis Electric, returns to the Townsend Spring Heritage & Bluegrass Festival (www.smokymoutains.org), May 7-8, at the Townsend Visitor Center (7906 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Townsend). These events are designed for parents and caregivers to learn alongside their kids…

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The Dialogue with Keshia Kincaid

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 169th installment visiting with Keshia Kincaid, owner of Wild Yonder Boutique which is an online women’s clothing store.  Tell me more about the boutique.I am in business to serve. First to serve the Lord, then my family, and my…

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AESSEAL Receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise

AESSEAL® recently received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category for a specialized mixer seal of the type required in vaccine manufacture and other complex industrial operations. This is the 12th Queen’s Award received by AESSEAL and the 14th for the AES Engineering Ltd. Group.  The Short Canister Mixer Seal, which is the subject of the latest…

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