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A trio of antibusiness bills are circulating in Nashville which are being opposed by the Tennessee Chamber.
SB1511/HB747 – enacts the "CEO Pay Disparity Tax Act," which imposes a pay disparity surcharge in the amount of an additional 0.1 percent to the standard 6.5 percent excise tax rate on each company whose top executive is paid at least 100 times more than the median income of the company's employees. The Chamber has concerns creating statutes in Tennessee that do not exist in other states and that if implemented could affect Tennessee's competitiveness.
SB1516/HB748 – enacts the "Tennessee Tax on Wall Street Act"; imposes a tax equal to 4 percent on all purchases of financial securities made by Tennessee residents; exempts purchases made by retirement accounts and savings plans. The Chamber is opposed to this legislation and believes that the state should allow businesses to run their operations how they see fit. This legislation would not only impact businesses' bottom line but also harm the consumer who owns stock in a company.
SB685/HB980 would restructure the state's solid waste infrastructure and allow for unnecessary inconsistency and confusion when it comes to solid waste processing and disposal. Solid waste disposal policies have been noted by Chamber members as an important policy area to business and industry in Tennessee. It would allow municipalities that operate a solid waste collection service to create a solid waste authority. A consistent, predictable, and accessible solid waste infrastructure is crucial to business. In the bill, an authority may restrict access to its solid waste disposal facilities by excluding waste originating with persons or entities outside the region. An authority may regulate the flow of all municipal solid waste within the county, counties, or municipality constituting the authority. The authority may require the disposal of any transported waste at a specific solid waste disposal facility. This legislation would lead to unpredictability and instability for solid waste.
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Join us March 1 at 4 p.m. for the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for Sunsets By The Sea Cruise Planners with owner Rebecca Henry.
Located at 133 Foothills Mall Dr., Maryville, there will be prizes, special offers and refreshments.
Come support a new Blount County business.
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Equitable Work Environment |
Make plans to attend our next Success in 90 “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” by Colber Prosper, Prosper & Partners, LLC on March 1 at 8:30 a.m. Get 2.00 HRCI credit hours.
Participants in this workshop will learn how to develop and maintain a satisfied and diverse workforce and how it contributes to “the bottom line.”
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On March 16 from 3-4 p.m. at the Blount Partnership (201 S. Washington St., Maryville), learn more about the Blount Chamber and the many opportunities that go along with being a member. Learn how to make the most of the benefits afforded to you.
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Join us for a networking Dutch Treat lunch on March 21 at 11:30 a.m., at Smoky Mountain Brewery in Maryville. Meet, mingle, lunch, connect, nibble, engage and network with other influential professionals.
Open to ALL Blount County Chamber members, but you must Register Online.
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We All Need Cheaper Benefits |
This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 191st installment visiting with Kelley Bell, Group Benefits Consultant with Saxon that helps businesses with up to 120 employees to implement a comprehensive benefits package for their employees.
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The Blount County Chamber of Commerce, working off its mission statement to promote economic growth, is hosting the Blount County Job Fair on March 21 at Foothills Mall in Maryville from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Join us March 24 for In the Lead: Skills, Characteristics, and Habits for Shaping Tomorrow.
What does it take to lead at work and home? Join us to explore needed skills, characteristics, and habits that help bring about positive, lasting change. Leave with frameworks, tools, and exercises you can do to “put courage over comfort” and be the change you want to see.
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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.
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Tap Into More Biz Resources |
New workshops are set for March. Take advantage of training opportunities with the SBDC at little or no cost.
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Thank You to Our Sponsors |
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