Getting underway last week was the 113th Tennessee General Assembly.

On January 4, Governor Bill Lee announced plans to amend the Tennessee franchise tax to simplify the calculation of the franchise tax to "in effect give tax relief to businesses that are invested in our state." Read more

Tennessee’s franchise tax, as part of Tennessee's corporate franchise and excise tax, is based on the greater of net worth or the book value of real and tangible personal property owned or used in Tennessee. The overall franchise and excise tax for the 2022-2023 fiscal year collected $4.8 billion.

Join us as we welcome two new businesses to the county with grand opening and ribbon cutting celebrations.

January 16 at 10 a.m. for Grace Adult Day Center (2706 Mayflower Dr., Maryville).

January 17 at 11 a.m. for Southern Orthocare (2022 Chilhowee Medical Park, Maryville).

Learn more about the Blount Chamber and the many opportunities that go along with being a member on January 18 from 3-4 p.m. at the Blount Partnership. Learn how to make the most of the benefits afforded to you. Your membership is a corporate membership. Please encourage co-workers to get involved, educated, network and promote your company via Blount Chamber events and opportunities.

Register Here

Join the Small Business Development Center and local lenders to learn how to overcome obstacles in accessing capital on January 18 from 9-10 a.m. at the Blount Partnership.

Register Here

You are invited to meet and network with local educators and industry partners on January 18 at Diamondjack Wine Bar from 4-5:30 p.m.

This is a great opportunity for educators and industry professionals to network and build relationships that can be utilized for internships, apprenticeships, guest speaking, etc.

RSVP to ajohns@blountpartnership.com

Starting January 1, 2024, your business will likely be required to report beneficial ownership information to the U.S. Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). There are time limits on this reporting and significant civil and criminal penalties for failure to report.

Join us January 31 at 8:30 a.m. at the Blount Partnership to learn the what and when about reporting.

Register With Host Kelly Love

Come hear best-selling author Jeremie Kubicek at a Live Stream Lunch & Learn event on January 24 at the Blount Partnership Board Room from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Jeremie will be giving a Keynote address on the Communication Code followed by a Q&A session. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear an INC Magazine top 100 Speaker live. 

Register Here

Tickets and sponsorships are open for the Blount Partnership's Best of Blount Awards returning to the grand ballroom at the Airport Hilton on February 2, 2024.

The awards celebrate those individuals and businesses that give their time and resources to make this area an outstanding place to live and work.

Buy or Sponsor Here

Early voting for the presidential preference primary, county property assessor primary, county school board primary and Rockford city commissioner election runs February 14-27. Election day is March 5.

Early Voting Locations

Find Your Precinct

Register to Vote

The Blount County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Blount County Job Fair sponsored by Amazon the Great Smoky Mountains Association on February 21 at Foothills Mall in Maryville from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sponsorships and employer participation forms are available by clicking the links to the left.

New workshops are set for January. 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.