Blount Partnership Newsletter – January 12, 2026

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for January 12, 2026.

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Laura Burchfield promoted to PFG’s VP of National Accounts

Performance Food Group is pleased to announce that Laura Burchfield has been promoted to VP of National Accounts for PFS Corporate effective 12/28/2025. She will report to Shaun Kastner, Corporate VP of National Accounts & Business Development. Laura joined RFS in January 2008 as a National Account Manager/Customer Service Supervisor in Louisville, TN. In 2015, she was promoted to a Corporate…

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – January 5, 2026

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for January 5, 2026.

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – December 29, 2025

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for December 29, 2025.

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UTFCU Brings Holiday Cheer to Ben Atchley Tennessee State Veterans’ Home

UT Federal Credit Union (UTFCU) shared the spirit of the season with residents of the Ben Atchley Tennessee State Veterans’ Home through a series of festive events and thoughtful contributions. Coordinated by UTFCU’s Kindness Committee, these efforts created meaningful moments of joy and connection for retired veterans and their families throughout November and December. UTFCU…

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – December 22, 2025

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The Dialogue with Charity Patterson

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 240th installment visiting with Charity Patterson, owner of Divine Beauty Hair and Nail Salon which offers hair and nail care need for men, women, and children. Who has helped guide you in your career? My co-workers Donna Kimbrell…

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RT Lodge welcomes Kelley Harris as general manager

RT Lodge announced the retirement of General Manager Gary Doyle, whose leadership has shaped the property for more than two decades. Doyle will remain on RT Lodge’s board of directors but will pass the role of general manager to seasoned hospitality executive and Blount County native Kelley Harris at the end of this month. RT…

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Blount Partnership Newsletter – December 8, 2025

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The Dialogue with Lindsay Elsten

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 239th installment visiting with Lindsay Elsten, owner of Daisy’s NA Bar & Bottle Shop which creates an inclusive space rooted in East Tennessee heritage. It’s a place where community can gather around innovative non‑alcoholic beverages and comforting bites that…

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