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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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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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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This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 200th installment visiting with Liam Story, owner of Tennessee Real Estate Media which is in business to help real estate agents achieve their goals with real estate photography and media.

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Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee invites you to a Hunger Action Month kickoff breakfast on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Join us at our facility (136 Harvest Lane, Maryville 37801) for great food, fun, fellowship and door prizes. The event runs from 7:45-9 a.m. Help fight hunger in East Tennessee with a donation of a “superfood” – PEANUT BUTTER (plastic containers only)! 

Join us September 8 from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. for United Way of Blount County Gas Day.

Look for the United Way banner at your favorite gas station, and a portion of your fuel purchase will go to the 2023 United Way campaign. Chamber Ambassadors and Young Professionals will be at Kenjo on Sevierville Road.  

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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.