Blount Partnership News and Events
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100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IS SATURDAY
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To celebrate 10 decades…one century…of outstanding economic progress in the Blount County community, the Blount Partnership is "pulling out all the stops" by bringing in America's No. 1 corporate and private party band, Party on the Moon, to the new event venue at the Airport Hilton, on Saturday, March 7.
The Anniversary Celebration kicks off from 6-7 p.m. with a lively cocktail hour of music and interactive displays, moving seamlessly into an outstanding buffet and three-hour non-stop performance by Party on the Moon. The 13-member band features talented singers, high-energy choreography and Grammy Award-winning horn players, complete with a state-of-the-art sound and light show.
Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased by calling 865.983.2241 or
online
. Attire is black tie optional for guests. Group rates are $500 for 6 admission tickets and $1000 table rate for 10 tickets.
Parking is available in Hilton Hotel parking lot adjacent to the convention center entrance. Once the Hilton Hotel parking lot is full, parking is available in the airport Economy Lots A or B behind the hotel at a $10.00 fee. There is NO valet parking.
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The fun-filled night is sponsored by SCCY Industries, Spectrum Business, DENSO, Blount Excavating, Massey Electric, Cherokee Millwright, Citadel Construction, The Cherokee Group, C2RL Engineering, First Horizon, Joseph Construction, LDA Engineering, Hickory Construction, United Services, Merit Construction, Hedstrom Landscape Architecture and Life Care Center of Blount County.
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PRIMARY ELECTION IS MARCH 3
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Get out and vote in the March 3 Presidential Primary, County Primary and Rockford City Election. Polls are open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
You must present a valid photo ID to vote.
Click here
for complete election information including voting precincts and sample ballot.
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SUCCESS IN 90: READING THE CRYSTAL BALL - PREDICTIONS FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IN 2020 AND BEYOND
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On March 4 at the Blount Partnership (201 S. Washington St., Maryville), Dr. Kevin Kragenbrink, principal broker and managing member at CPS Leadership and
3to99
will examine how changes in coverage options, political uncertainty, regulatory and compliance concerns, economic expansion, and most important a rapidly changing workforce all add to the complexity of employee benefits planning. He will also address key trends in the industry and marketplace that will help HR and benefits professionals build and maintain the kind of programs that will be attractive to and successful for the workforce of today and tomorrow.
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The Blount County Chamber of Commerce, working off its mission statement to promote economic growth, is hosting a job fair presented by Blackberry Farm, Pellissippi State Community College, Clayton Homes, the City of Maryville and Cirrus Aircraft on Tuesday, March 24 from 1-5 p.m. at Foothills Mall in Maryville.
Any business or company interested in participating can reserve booth space which includes one eight-foot table, two chairs and table linens if needed. The fee, which includes lunch, is $150 for Blount Chamber members and $200 for non-members.
Please complete the form
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Anyone looking for a job or wanting career development opportunities is invited to attend. The event is open to the public and there is no charge to attend. In addition to full and part-time positions, this job fair is designed for internships and service opportunities as well.
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NETWORKING: CREATING AND SUSTAINING RAPPORT
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Join us March 12 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Blount Partnership (201 S. Washington St., Maryville) for a unique networking workshop that will show you how to create and sustain rapport.
- You will learn how to show sincere interest without fear of being seen as nosy or pushy.
- Develop the confidence to initiate new relationships and improve existing ones.
- Gain greater understanding of what undermines rapport and sabotages results.
- Become increasingly aware of the power you have to make a difference.
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POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION UPDATE
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TOSHA RECORD KEEPING & MAINTENANCE RELATED TOSHA COMPLIANCE
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Many people are not sure how to complete the OSHA 300 forms correctly. At this seminar, the student will get the information needed to record cases correctly, and will learn when cases should not be recorded. The seminar will also define the requirements for electronically reporting injury and illness data. Employers can now begin to electronically report their Form 300A data to OSHA. All covered establishments must submit the information by March 2, annually.
SEMINAR DATES.
ARE YOU IN COMPLIANCE?
Who Should Attend? This workshop is designed specifically for maintenance personnel responsible for correcting non-compliance areas and for maintaining machines and equipment in a manner that will guarantee continuous compliance. This workshop will help maintenance people achieve the results that are necessary to insure continuous compliance. Of course, anyone who has any TOSHA compliance responsibility can benefit from this workshop.
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CITY OF ALCOA SEEKS RFP FOR VOSE SCHOOL REDEVELOPMENT
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The City of Alcoa is accepting
proposals for redevelopment/reuse
of the former Vose School property located at 1304 Locust Street, Alcoa, TN 37701. Proposals will be received until 2:00 p.m., April 14, 2020 at the offices of the Alcoa Purchasing Agent, 223 Associates Blvd., Alcoa, TN 37701.
The Property is located within the Vose Neighborhood, considered to be part of the larger Springbrook community, and adjoins a small business district with restaurants, a convenience store and a car repair shop. The building and property offer unique opportunities for a quality redevelopment (residential, retail, office / studio or a mixture of uses) that can be integrated into the Springbrook community and become a neighborhood asset.
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CELEBRATE THE CHAMBER'S 100 YEARS WITH COMMEMORATIVE BOOK
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Get your piece of the Blount Partnership's 100-year history with this commemorative book that chronicles as many events, happenings, people and projects that we could fit into 112 pages.
The book retails for $30 and can be purchased by calling the Partnership at 865-983-2241.
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SIGN UP FOR COMMUNICATION SOFT SKILLS CLASS
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It's Your Career! That's the focus of a free soft skills session offered in partnership by the Blount County Public Library, the Adult Education Foundation of Blount County and the Blount County Chamber of Commerce.
Registrations are currently being accepted online at
www.blountchamber.com
for a class entitled
Improving Communication at Work
on March 27.
Effective communication is an essential component of professional success. Learn practical communication strategies that will help make you a better leader, improve productivity, and combat communication breakdowns.
All participants will earn .5 CEUs per session for participating. They will also receive an email survey two months after workshop participation to assess application of new ideas.
All classes are conducted in the Blount County Library's learning lab located at 508 N. Cusick in Maryville and limited to 50 participants. A complete class description is located on the registration site. All classes run from 8-10 a.m. with networking beginning at 7:30 a.m.
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Take advantage of your Blount Chamber discount and protect you, your family and employees by enrolling in IDShield. IDShield monitors identity from every angle and alerts you to status changes immediately. It can also help restore your identity if it has been compromised.
LEARN MORE
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Click here
if you need access to your login information.
Of course, we will be happy to add your coupon. Just email information about the product or discount you'd like to offer to the Chamber membership to
jmuir@blountpartnership.com
. Be sure to include an expiration date.
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Topping the Billboard Hot 100 Chart this week in 1997 was
"Wannabe" by the Spice Girls. It was the group's only No. 1 U.S. single
. in a 2014 study, it was chosen as the most easily recognizable pop song of the last 60 years.
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