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AN INSIGHT INTO MILLENNIALS |
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Make plans to attend our next Success in 90 “Understanding and Retaining Millennials” on July 7 at 8:30 a.m. at the Blount Partnership (201 S. Washington St., Maryville). This session is taught by Ray Pasko, President and Founder of Blue Sky Consulting.
This program provides insight and understanding into what millennial workers look for in a job and what employers can offer them in order to excite motivate and retain them in your organization.
This Program, ID No. 561566, has been approved for 2.00 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
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AFTERNOON MIXER IN TOWNSEND |
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Get out of the office and unwind with the Afternoon Mixer at The Dancing Bean Coffee House (7142 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Townsend) on July 8 from 3:45-5 p.m.
Mixers are designed to offer our members the opportunity to build business relationships with other members and to gain exposure for their business or organization in an "open house" setting and open to anyone associated with a Chamber member business. Participation is not reserved to the representative(s) listed on the Chamber membership.
As an added bonus you won’t have to cook - as each concert ticket includes a delicious Southern BBQ Dinner! Plus, use promo code CHAMBER when purchasing and get $5 off your ticket!
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MAXIMIZING YOUR MEMBERSHIP |
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Learn more about the Blount Chamber and the many opportunities that go along with being a member. Learn how to make the most of the benefits afforded to you with an in-person workshop on July 14 from 3-4 p.m. at the Blount Partnership (201 S. Washington St., Maryville).
Your membership is a corporate membership. Please encourage co-workers to get involved, educated, network and promote your company via Blount Chamber events and opportunities.
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CYBERSECURITY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW |
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Does cybersecurity sound like a buzzword to you? It’s definitely a hot topic right now, but for a good reason! We use technology every single day. Whether you’re emailing a client to schedule a meeting or paying your bills online, your hands touch tech. There’s no reason to fear using tech if you’re proactive with security and routinely train your team. Join us to learn simple steps to protect your data and care for your business on July 28 from 8:30-10 a.m. the Blount Partnership (201 S. Washington St., Maryville). Register here.
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Our local schools have secured a grant for a career exploration bus. The grant project, entitled "Careers in Motion," will serve elementary, middle and high school-aged students in Alcoa, Blount County and Maryville schools. They are currently seeking sponsors who might want their logo on the bus.
Graphic Creations is currently working on the project, and the schools would like to have an idea of who might want to be added as a sponsor. All donations will cover the industry’s logo displayed for the lifetime of the vehicle wrap, the cost of the vehicle fuel, and vehicle maintenance and to replace consumables used by students on the bus. Donation levels include:
$500 – small industry logo on the graphic wrap
$1,000 – medium industry logo on the graphic wrap
$2,500 – large industry logo on the graphic wrap
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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION |
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Did you know that in 2021 there are bigger and better tax incentives for small businesses affected by COVID-related shutdowns and disruptions? These benefits available NOW – these credits can hit your bottom line cash flow as soon as your next quarterly filing and are available for all four quarters of 2021.
These credits may deliver cash flow for your business as soon as you claim them. You can file for this credit for every quarter of 2021 on your form 941 filing and may also receive an advance payment of a portion of the credit.
If your business:
• Has 500 or fewer employees;
• Was at least partly closed due to a government order OR the business’s revenue declined by 20% or more for any quarter this year; AND
• You kept employees on the payroll:
You may be eligible for 2021 employee retention tax credits of up to $28,000 per employee. And the longer you keep your employees on payroll, the more benefits you are eligible to receive. LEARN MORE.
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WORKFORCE STRATEGY DISCUSSSION |
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Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Dr. Jeff McCord is discussing workforce strategy at Pellissippi State Community College (10915 Hardin Valley Rd., Knoxville) on July 15 from 2:30-4 p.m.
McCord will discuss back to work efforts, long term strategies, funds provided to local areas, workforce needs and take questions from employers.
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TSBDC HOLDING IN-PERSON CONSULTATIONS |
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After a year of working remotely, Knox TSBDC is excited to see you in person! Its business specialists will be scheduling in person, telephone and virtual appointments at the Blount County Chamber!
All of our training events will be available online unless noted.
To receive services, you must register with our Small Business Development Center by visiting our website and Requesting Free Advising. Select "Virtual Advising", follow directions from there.
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Every Monday through August 2
July 7 from 11 a.m.-noon
July 8 from 9:30-1:30 p.m.
July 8 from 10 a.m.-noon
July 8 from noon-1 p.m.
July 12 from noon-1 p.m.
July 12 from 2-3 p.m.
July 14 from 10 a.m.-noon
July 15 from 10 a.m.-noon
July 20 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
July 20 from 9-10 a.m.
July 20 from 10 a.m.-noon
July 21 from 9 a.m.-noon
July 21 from 2-5 p.m.
July 22 from noon-1 p.m.
July 27 from 2-3 p.m.
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July 5-11
July 12-18
Save the Date
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BE SURE YOU'RE FOLLOWING US |
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If you aren't following us on social media, you must. We are constantly updating information as each day progresses. So, give us a like and stay up-to-date as we move through this crisis.
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Here's a great way to offer Member-to-Member deals using your chamber member account. Check the deals.
Members can post Coupons and Discounts to this page at no charge. Click Here
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Topping the Billboard Hot 100 this week in 1964 was "I Get Around" by The Beach Boys. It became became the group's first number-one charting song in the United States. In 2017, "I Get Around" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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