SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP
The Blount County Chamber of Commerce announced that a record 50 Blount County small businesses elected to participate in the 12th annual Small Business Saturday on November 27 to support independent businesses.
 
Participants include ABC Monograms, Apple Valley Café, Apple Valley General Store, The Artistic Bean, Birch & Twine, Blackhorse Pub & Brewery, Blevins Paint Center, The Boutique on Broadway, The Capitol Coffee & Ice Cream Parlor, Clean Eatz, CPR Cellphone Repair, Crafted Jolt, Creative Spark Studio, Dancing Bean Coffee House, Dandy Lions, Dragonfly Essentials, Elliott's Boots, Enchanting Escapes, Express Strategic Services, Flower Shop, Gentry Mercantile, Glenstone Galleries & Gifts, Hwy 411 South Antiques, It's Not The Coffee, Lamon Jewelers, Little Arrow Outdoor Resort, Maryville Fastener, Mobility Matters, Neighborhood Barre Maryville, Omega Technology, Natural Mystic, Peaceful Side Social Brewery & Craft Kitchen, Plant People: A Botanical Boutique, REO Cheesewagon, Richy Kreme, The Rock and Metal Academy, Ruffles & Ribbons BOWtique, Rustic Impulse Salon and Boutique, Small Town BBQ, Smokey Mountain Feed & Pet Supply, Smoky Mountain Outdoor Center, So Beautifully You Boutique, Southern Mountain Coin and Jewelry, Southern Twist Nutrition, TactionRx, Townsend Nutrition, Tri Hop Brewery, Vienna Coffee Company, Village Tinker and Wild Yonder Boutique.
 
Additionally, the Downtown Maryville Association is hosting a holiday craft market with more than 20 area crafters lining Broadway Ave. on Nov. 27.
 
NAVIGATING COVID-19 BIZ REQUIREMENTS
What’s a business to do now? Navigating the web of COVID-19 requirements including the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards and the new Tennessee law regarding vaccination and other virus considerations

Join us on December 1 at 9:00 a.m. as Howard Jackson, Wimberly Lawson Wright Daves & Jones, PLLC gives a virtual update on COVID-19 Compliance: What Employers Must Know. 

   
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
FINAL COFFEE CLUB OF 2021
Wake up to new business contacts at December's coffee club hosted by Pinnacle Financial Solutions, (837 W. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Maryville) on Dec. 9 from 7:45 until 9:00 am.

Coffees are designed to offer members the opportunity to build business relationships with other members and to gain exposure for their business or organization in an "open house" setting.
 
Coffees are open to anyone associated with a Chamber member business. Participation is not reserved to the representative(s) listed on the Chamber membership.
RESOLVING WORKPLACE CONFLICT
On December 3 from 8-10 a.m., learn how to handle Conflict De-escalation and resolution.

Gain insights into your conflict management style and the styles of your team. Discover your own emotional triggers, explore ways to deal with conflict, and leave with best practices you can apply in professional and personal settings.

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. 

Register for the Zoom Meeting.
INCREASE YOUR VISIBILITY
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.
 
Top reasons to advertise on the chamber's website:
  • Credibility – Chambers are a resource for the communities they represent – our website is a reputable place to expand your online presence.
  • Visibility – Thousands of consumers visit the Chambers website annually!
  • 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.
 
Contact JR Ross today at (859) 640-5238 or by email jr@chamberconcierge.com
WEBINAR CALENDAR
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center is hosting a myriad of online training webinars to assist you in all facets of your businesses. Take advantage of training opportunities with the SBDC at no cost.

November 30 from 4-6 p.m.

December 1 from 11 a.m.-noon

December 9 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. ($30)

December 10 from 10 a.m.-noon

December 13 from noon-1 p.m.

December 14 from 4-6 p.m.
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
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

November 22-28
November 27 -- Small Business Saturday

November 29-Deccember 5
December 4 -- Christmas on Broadway
December 4 -- Foothills Holiday Market

Save the Date

You can access the Blount County Chamber events calendar here or the community calendar here. Submit your event here.
BE SURE YOU'RE FOLLOWING US
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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Members can post Coupons and Discounts to this page at no charge. Click Here
REMEMBER WHEN . . .
Topping the Billboard Hot 100 this week in 1984 was "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" by Wham. It became their first UK and US number one hit. The song was ranked number 28 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s.
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