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.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is hosting a virtual design public meeting from April 15-29 to gather public input on the proposed Pellissippi Parkway (SR-162) project from SR-33 to SR-73 (US-321). The proposed project consists of developing a new controlled-access four-lane highway with a concrete median barrier wall and grade-separated interchanges. Show Your Support This…
Which lessons learned are here to stay? Eileen Sweeney, Industry Week One year into the pandemic, the manufacturing industry has undergone significant disruption and transformation. For a sector that works primarily on-site in physical spaces, the workflow and production changes were abrupt and highly impactful. Leaning on technology, adapting quickly to new demands and supply…
Posted by IndustrySelect on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 The COVID-19 Pandemic has radically changed the way America works, with 44% of U.S. employees working from home (compared to 17% before the Pandemic). Now one year into a remote work setting and U.S. workers are getting vaccinated and many companies are looking to fully reopen their…
Google’s U.S. economic impact totals $50 billion more than Tennessee’s entire gross domestic product, according to the tech company’s annual evaluation. Nationwide, $426 billion was generated by Google and its subsidiaries, its new 2020 Economic Development Report states. Google ad revenue, payments to YouTube creators and other publishers, and charitable donations totaled $4.6 billion in…
In an article published by Knoxnews, East Tennessee has some of the best employers according to a list made by Forbes. Several regional businesses and major employers in East Tennessee, including Clayton Homes and Dollywood, made Forbes’ lists of America’s Best Large Employers and America’s Best Mid-sized Employers. Clayton Homes ranked No. 323 on the list of large…
Great assessment in Bloomberg LP on manufacturing’s skills gap. The Manufacturing Institute study in 2018 showed that manufacturing will have 2.4 million unfilled jobs by 2028 due to the lack of skilled workers. The pandemic has blighted the career prospects of millions of Americans — but even after this crisis has passed, harnessing the country’s potential will…
Area Development published the results of its 35th annual corporate survey outlining the effects of the global pandemic as reflected in executives’ site and facility plans. As expected, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the corporate readers’ location plans and priorities as they increased their resiliency efforts. Nearly half (45 percent) of those responding to the…
By Tom Ballard, Chief Alliance Officer, PYA Brandon Bruce is one of those individuals who is full of ideas and, when he sees a need or gap, he’s generally ready with a solution. Two of his latest initiatives are a new website named StartupTN and a related event – “StartupTN Demo Day.” In many respects, the website is…
Good article by Site Selection Group about how minimum wage increases often have a trickle-up effect. Learn how these increases are areas affecting wage escalation for warehouse workers. Learn more.
Six major utilities announced a plan to ensure that electric vehicle drivers have access to a seamless network of charging stations connecting major highway systems from the Atlantic Coast, through the Midwest and South, and into the Gulf and Central Plains regions. The Electric Highway Coalition – made up of American Electric Power, Dominion Energy,…
