Wake up to new business contacts at Coffee Club hosted by CBBC Bank (330 E. Broadway Ave., Maryville) on August 31 from 7:45-9 a.m.

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.

The Armory - Groundbreaking

Monday, August 28, 2023

10:00 AM

The Armory

496 Ellis Avenue, Maryville, TN 37804 

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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.

• Tickets
• Vendor Registration
• Sponsor Contract
• Volunteer Registration

Make plans to attend our next Success in 90 “Executive Presence” by Melissa Spangler, KEPA Consulting, LLC on September 6 at 8:30 am.

Executive Presence is the ability to act decisively and with dignity while embodying the most essential elements of leadership. Those with an executive presence work well under pressure, communicate clearly, and have a confident, capable persona. You will learn the attributes of executive presence and how to develop a growth mindset. 

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Congressman Tim Burchett is making a special visit to the Blount Partnership on September 8 at 8:30 a.m. 

Burchett has represented Tennessee's second congressional district since 2019.

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If you missed any of our Success in 90 workshops, check them out here. The latest installment is Employee Engagement presented by Paul Boyles.

Catch up on other topics like ChatGPT, Managing Multiple Generations, Employee Accountability, Employee Expectations, and Retaining Talent.

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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Got a great idea for a business? Do you already have a business but need to rethink things? Sky City Entrepreneur Center is accepting applications for its CO.STARTERS program. This course is taught by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs, so you can get your plan solid and launch strong. Apply before Aug. 30 here.

Sponsors-A-Starter

If you love all the local businesses thriving in Blount County, why not help a few more get started? Sky City is looking for sponsors to help keep Starters' costs low for the CO.STARTERS 10-week course. $250 = one Starter! Email shannon@skycityinitiative.com for more info.

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 199th installment visiting with Gillian Arledge, Managing Principal of R-Edge Commercial Funding, LLC, which specializes in offering innovative working capital solutions and alternative financing for commercial real estate ventures.

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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.