Congressman Tim Burchett is making a special visit to the Blount Partnership (201 S. Washington St.) on October 14 at 8:30 a.m. to discuss the happenings in the nation’s capital.
Burchett has represented Tennessee’s second congressional district since 2019. It currently covers all of Blount, Claiborne, Grainger, Knox, and Loudon counties, along with a sliver of Campbell County and a large portion of Jefferson County.
This is an in-person event only.
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SOUTHERN CUISINE & TENNESSEE WHISKEY |
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Grains & Grits, a festival of southern spirits and gourmet grub will return to Townsend for a sixth year on November 6 from 6-9:00 p.m.
Locals and travelers alike flock to Townsend for some southern cuisine and Tennessee whiskey. The unique Grains & Grits festival hosts more than 30 of the region's legendary distillers and blenders as well as gourmet food, and live music in a serene setting.
Award-winning chef, Rubén García is joining the list of impressive chefs at this year’s festival. He worked for more than a decade in kitchens from New York to Spain, where he ran the most-visited kitchen in the world. Rubén draws on various cultures, and his travels to develop authentic and original dishes. GET TICKETS
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The Blount County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with its software provider, Weblink, and Chamber Concierge to enhance your online presence on BlountChamber.com. A Chamber Concierge consultant is available to talk with members about taking advantage of the online benefits offered through your Chamber membership.
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Credibility – Chambers are a resource for the communities they represent – our website is a reputable place to expand your online presence.
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Visibility – Thousands of consumers visit the Chambers website annually!
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Opportunity – Advertisers enjoy priority placement, additional photo/video, bulleted highlights with additional links, expanded description of products/services and more.
Space is Limited, and sponsorships are reasonable, especially considering the Chamber’s website has over 100,000 unique visitors per year.
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BRING YOUR BLOUNT COUNTY WELCOME |
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CELEBRATING MANUFACTURING MONTH |
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We’re proud of our manufacturers in Blount County and would like to invite you to join us for a month-long celebration of manufacturing as part of a nationwide celebration of modern manufacturing held in October.
If you have an event or are celebrating concerning manufacturing, please let us know.
Why do we Celebrate Manufacturing?
Manufacturing Month addresses this misperception by giving manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show what manufacturing really is today.
Here are a few upcoming events.
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Pellissippi State and the Blount County GIVE Grant have teamed up to host Women in Manufacturing. This one-night event is filled with an inspiring keynote, panel discussions, professional development sessions, and time to network with peers and industry professionals from Arconic, DENSO, ICC International, Newell Brands, AESSEAL and more. The keynote speaker is DENSO's manager of manufacturing and strategy and planning Beth Rollins.
Monday, October 25, 6-9 p.m.
Pellissippi State Blount County Campus
2731 W. Lamar Alexander Pkwy.
This event is for young women currently in high school, college, or exploring a career in the fields of engineering, technology, welding or manufacturing. Registration is required
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8TH GRADE CAREER EXPLORATION FAIR - Oct. 27
In an effort to give students an opportunity to learn about different types of industries and change industry misperceptions, the Blount Partnership is hosting an eighth grade career exploration fair Oct. 27 at the Airport Hilton. Approximately 1,500 8th grade students from Alcoa, Maryville and Blount County schools will be in attendance. A special feature of the fair is all students will be required to visit a manufacturer.
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ARE YOU CREATING A HEALTHY WORKPLACE? |
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On October 29 from 8-10 a.m., learn how to build a Trauma-Informed Workplace.
How can you use the guiding principles of Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) to create a psychologically healthy workplace that prioritizes employee wellness?
Learn practical approaches to creating an environment that champions care, safety, and respect.
Take your career to the next level with this soft skill session. Soft skills are strengthened and developed over time, and are necessary if you desire to climb the career ladder.
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USE THE PPP FORGIVENESS PORTAL |
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Paycheck Protection Program borrowers: If your loan is $150,000 or less, you may be eligible to apply for direct forgiveness through SBA using our online portal. Follow the steps below.
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Find out if your lender is participating.
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Watch a video about how to use the portal.
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Apply for forgiveness.
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October 11 from noon-1 p.m.
October 11 from 2-3 p.m.
October 12 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
October 12 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
October 13 from 10 a.m.-noon
October 14 from noon-1 p.m.
October 14 from 10 a.m.-noon
October 14 from noon-1 p.m.
October 15 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. ($30)
October 26 from 4-6 p.m.
October 26 from 3-4 p.m.
October 27 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
October 28 from noon-1 p.m.
October 28 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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Please note. If you wish to add any of the following events to your calendar, you can do it from the website calendar by clicking on the icon in the lower right-hand corner of the listing. Chamber Events | Community Events
October 11-17
October 18-24
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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.
And follow tourism updates here:
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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 1978 was "Kiss You All Over" by the Exile. It proved to be Exile's only big hit in the pop market (they would later have great success on the country music charts). It held the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks.
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