Blount Partnership News & Events
Capitol Update
Protecting Tennessee Businesses and Workers Act Passes Both Houses – The Tennessee Chamber worked to support SB681(Reeves) / HB774(Moon) which continues work spearheaded in 2013 to preempt local governments from enacting substantial mandates on private employers. SB681/HB774 prohibits a local government from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, regulation, resolution, policy, or another legal requirement that regulates or imposes a requirement upon an employer pertaining to hours worked, scheduling that an employer is required to provide employees, or employee output during work hours. The bill also prohibits a local government from imposing additional wage or employment benefit mandates. 
Titanic Children Tribute
Join us as president and co-owner of TITANIC Museum Attraction, Mary Kellogg-Joslyn shares a tribute to the 135 children aboard the RMS Titanic on April 11 at 830 a.m. at the Blount Partnership (201 S. Washington St., Maryville.) Continental breakfast to be served.
 
Mixed. Not Stirred
Get out of the office after work and unwind at an Afternoon Mixer hosted by Boyd Thomas Clothing in downtown Maryville on April 13 from 3:45-5 p.m.

Mixers 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.
Good Social Content
Join us on April 12 at 8:30 a.m. at the Blount Partnership as Big Slate Media discusses Creating Content That Doesn't Suck for Social Media. We all know that content creation is the name of the game when it comes to successful social media marketing. Let us teach you all the tips and tricks to creating great content that will take your social media performance to the next level.  

Women Networking Lunch
Join us for a women's-only networking lunch on April 17, 2023 from noon-1 p.m. at the Blount Partnership (201 S. Washington St.) with lunch sponsored by Kelley Bell of SAXON.

Don't Stop. Just Go.
Raeus Jae Cannon uses everyday traffic signs to fuel-up audiences. Turn on the lights as Raeus shows you how to quit making cold calls and drive more prospects into your funnel.

Join us May 2 from 3-4 p.m. at the Blount Partnership.

The Dialogue with Brian Coe
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 194th visiting with Brian Coe, owner of Coe Appraisals which provides residential real estate appraisals for Blount and surrounding counites.
AJC Has Moved
The Blount County American Job Center is operating at a new location at 1749 Triangle Park Drive Maryville. It is co-located with the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center.  

The Glascock Street, Alcoa office is now closed. American Job Center Staff may be reached at 865-981-9274 for the full menu of jobseeker assistance and business support services.
Tap Into More Biz Resources
New workshops are set for April. Take advantage of training opportunities with the SBDC at little or no cost.
 
Leadercast 2023
On May 3, you're invited to attend Leadercast Human Intelligence which features eight prominent leaders sharing from their field of expertise and personal background to help other leaders embrace that they are ultimately leading people, not simply a company or an organization. 

Click here for tickets and more information.
Upcoming Events
4/13-15 at Talley Ho Inn
4/14 at Chilhowee Sportman's Club
4/14-16 at Townsend Visitor Center
4/15 at Springbrook Rec Center
4/15 at Neighborly Books
4/17-21 at Townsend Visitor Center
4/19-22 at Townsend Visitor Center
4/20 at Public Library
Full List of Events
Visit Tremont Institute
Join Blount County Young Professionals on April 18 for a tour of The Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont and take a break from the hustle and bustle of the day to focus and find your place in nature as Tremont Staff leads us through an Attention Mapping Activity! 
Save the Date
April 27 -- Coffee Club
May 9 -- Afternoon Mixer
May 10 -- ChatGPT
May 15 -- Women in Business
May 25 -- Coffee Club
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