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This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 161st installment visiting with Marcus Blair, managing partner of Poribar Consulting and Investing.

The state of Tennessee has submitted its application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to receive grant funding to pay an additional weekly unemployment benefit to claimants who meet the eligibility requirements of the Lost Wages Supplemental Payment Assistance program (LWA).

Inc. magazine today revealed that ICC INTERNATIONAL is No. 4917 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.

All businesses these days are trying to figure out how to not only reach new customers, but also how to get them to stick around for a long time. Here are a few insights that may help you do that better:

U.S. Cellular has promoted Soriah Al-Hussein, Brian Ownsby and Jason Whitson to the position of retail store manager at three East Tennessee locations.

Maryville College recently received a $216,576 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support the continuation of Maryville Adventures in Studying Theology (MAST),

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced today new and expanded financial relief programs for small businesses, agribusinesses, displaced workers, and the tourism industry

The Christman Company donated more than 200 toys to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital so that patients have new stuffed animals, books and games during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member.