Blount Partnership News & Events
Hiring & Retaining Talent
Make plans to attend our next Success in 90 “Across the Generations: Hiring & Retaining Talent” by Lauren Key, RSI Entech on June 7 at 8:30 a.m. at the Blount Partnership.

This presentation will provide the attendees with practical tools to use for how to hire and most importantly retain top talent. 

Shatter Your Sales Goals
Break through the clutter and learn marketing tips that build a community and shatter sales goals at a workshop presented by Visual Voice on June 8 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Blount Partnership. Lunch provided.

Brian Piper, an internationally known content strategist, will present and review the misconceptions while exploring successful content strategies.

City of Maryville Briefing
Make plans to attend an upcoming local legislative briefing on June 16 at 8:30 a.m. at the Blount Partnership. Maryville City Manager Greg McClain will discuss priorities, budget challenges and vision for the future for our community. The briefings provide an excellent opportunity to strengthen and build new partnerships between members of the business community and local government officials. 

Input for Betterment
Blount County Government is producing a Comprehensive Plan that is the overarching, visionary document that guides future growth and development within the county. The County is currently updating the Plan to more adeptly address the issues and opportunities facing the community. We are asking the public to assist the County's planning team in understanding the community preferences and desires for the future. 
Invest in Appalachia
Please follow this link for the virtual investor convening for the Opportunity Appalachia (OA) initiative. The OA initiative is designed to drive investment in Appalachian communities creating new jobs and businesses that support sustainable growth. The convening will feature 33 Appalachian projects across a number of states seeking to develop relationships with investment partners. There are four projects that are specific to TN. Register to learn about projects that may stimulate ideas about potential projects in your community.  
Tap Into More Biz Resources
New workshops are set for May. Take advantage of training opportunities with the SBDC at little or no cost.
 
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