Y-12 Federal Credit Union Welcomes New Vice President of Retail
Y-12 FCU is pleased to announce a new Vice President of Retail has been hired. Jon Holland joins the Y-12 Federal Credit Union team
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ORNL and UT Name Bienvenue Director of Oak Ridge Institute
Joan Bienvenue has been selected as the first executive director of the Oak Ridge Institute at the University of Tennessee, established last year to align the expertise and infrastructure of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the university in support of world-leading research and talent development. As director, Bienvenue will also serve as a vice provost…
Blount Partnership Newsletter – February 15, 2021
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Business Forecasting: More Difficult Than Ever
All businesses are faced (always) with learning from their past, thriving within their present and planning for their future. COVID just made that a lot harder.
Appalachian Love Spells
Valentine’s Day is here, so what better time to give you a little history of Appalachian Folk Magic? Who hasn’t wished they could conjure up a couple of love spells this time of year? Well, luckily for you, many of our Appalachian ancestors didn’t have the mainstream disdain for a little practical magic. History Appalachian…
Tennessee DOL Issues Employer Guidance on Reporting Refusal to Work
The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development released a document that outlines its response to the inquiries received from employers regarding work refusals for unemployment insurance. In the revised legislation, Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020, there is a requirement that claimants must not refuse suitable work. In order to fulfill the…
Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Network Coming to Tennessee
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation announced Wednesday they are partnering to develop a statewide electric vehicle fast charging network to power the growth of EVs across Tennessee and reduce barriers to transportation electrification. TDEC and TVA signed an agreement to collaborate and fund a network of fast…
Public invited to Maryville College’s virtual presentation about COVID vaccines
The public is invited to a virtual presentation that aims to explain the science behind COVID vaccines and help people feel more comfortable about taking them.
Teen Programming Reimagined
Teens are invited to Blount County Public Library’s reimagined youth programming, to be held each Saturday at 2:30.
Issues Facing the Workforce
Sharing this article from Site Selection magazine which outlines the challenges facing today’s workforce as the pandemic continues. Against this backdrop, we turned to several leaders in economic development and asked them to share their views on the top issues facing the workforce and workforce development. What they had to say was telling, but even…