Taste of Blount is returning to downtown Maryville on September 14 from 6-8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 for members. Be sure to use the link below. Sponsorship and vendor opportunities are available as well as volunteers are needed.

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Open the eyes of middle school students to potential careers in your profession or industry with a brief hands-on experience as they ponder potential career paths by participating in the Blount County Career Exploration Fair set for October 25 at the Airport Hilton from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Join our next Women in Business Meeting with Sharon Hannum on September 18 at noon at the Blount Partnership.  

Come ready to share, come ready for self-examination and come ready for fun! You may bring your lunch if you would like.

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Make plans to attend Success in 90 “The Transformation of Manufacturing” by Denise Rice, Peak Performance, Inc.  on October 4 at 8:30 a.m.

Learn how technology and automation are changing the manufacturing industry and affecting the recruiting, onboarding and retention of the manufacturing worker. Hear about best practices to overcome the manufacturing workforce challenges.

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Join us for a midday networking lunch on Tuesday, September 19 at 11:30 a.m., at Smoky Mountain Brewery  Meet, mingle, lunch, connect, nibble, engage and network with other influential professionals.

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Donna Cutting is returning with her customer service and employee retention and engagement workshop on September 28.

Take each session individually or join us for the day. The customer service morning session (9 a.m.-noon) is $5 and the employee retention and engagement afternoon session (1-4 p.m.) is $10. Together it's $15.

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Alcoa City, Blount County, and Maryville City Schools are hosting the Fall 2023 Business-Marketing-AV Advisory Meeting on  September 19 at 4 p.m. via Zoom.

This is a meeting for teachers and industries in the business, marketing, and AV sectors to connect and collaborate. If your company is looking to partner with the high schools, this is a great opportunity for you to connect with them. If you or someone else from your company is able to attend, please RSVP to ajohns@blountpartnership.com. 

Zoom meeting link 

Meeting ID: 814 9987 8540

Passcode: 63924

Take your career to the next level with this free soft skill session. On September 22, join us to learn basic project manage skills and how to use the basic PM tools—such as Gantt charts and network diagrams—to help you succeed.

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New workshops are set for September. Take advantage of training opportunities with the SBDC at little or no cost.

View a full list of upcoming on-site workshops and trainings with the SBDC or request a free advising session.