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Knox County commissioners toured the Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (ORNL MDF) on Cherahala Blvd on December 4, 2018. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs as well as Knox County Commission were present to visit the the facility to learn how Knoxville and its surrounding areas leverage regional assets when recruiting businesses to the area. The […]
Read MoreThirty area professionals gathered on November 28 for 2018’s final Composites Coalition quarterly meeting, hosted at the Knoxville Chamber. Industry partners and companies had the opportunity to learn more about the statewide composites initiative, hear about industry progress throughout the region and speak casually with each other about shared pain points and opportunities. Speakers included Doug […]
Read MoreKnoxville, Tenn. – Officials broke ground today on Phase 1 of Midway Business Park, a 354-acre site in East Knox County. Plans for Phase 1 of development, expected to be completed in June 2020, include the infrastructure necessary to make the site development-ready for new or expanding business. Future economic announcements in Phase 1 are […]
Read MoreFirst Tennessee names Rick Shepard to its Blount County Advisory Board MARYVILLE, Tenn. – First Tennessee has named William R. (Rick) Shepard as a new member of its Blount County Advisory Board. Shepard is retired after a long and diverse banking career at several of the area’s leading financial institutions, including United Community Bank, SunTrust […]
Read MoreFirst Tennessee Named a Leader in Customer Experience Nationally Recognized for Commercial Middle Market Banking by Greenwich Associates MEMPHIS, Tenn. – First Tennessee Bank, member of the First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) family of companies which includes Capital Bank, was one of only five banks to be nationally recognized for the inaugural Greenwich CX (Customer […]
Read MoreMichael Edwards, who has served as president and CEO of the Knoxville Chamber for the past 16 years, announced today his intention to retire in January 2019. “During my tenure here, I have had the good fortune to work with outstanding business leaders, elected officials, volunteers and staff members who are committed to making Knoxville […]
Read MoreFirst Tennessee Bank opens new University of Tennessee Financial Center Location on site of previous long-time First Tennessee UT branch; now part of the TENN building on Cumberland Avenue between 18th and 19th Streets in the heart of award-winning Cumberland Avenue Corridor KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The week of October 15 – 19, 2018 marked a […]
Read MoreWashington D.C. —Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, has appointed Mark Field, IOM, CCE, Senior Vice President of Membership of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, to the National Board of Trustees. As a member of the trustees, Field will help set the strategic direction of Institute […]
Read MoreKnoxville employers can help create their future workforce by serving as advisors to Knox County Schools’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. Knox County Schools is revamping its CTE programs to meet the growing demand for career and college-ready students by providing more career-awareness opportunities; emphasizing the pursuit of certifications, dual credit and other post-secondary […]
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