WEEKLY NEWS & EVENTS
Put Your Camera to Work
On June 8 from 8:30-10 at the Blount Partnership, learn how to use your phone's camera for your business. Presented by Leah Rogers of Always Abounding Multimedia, she will teach immediate practices that will make an immediate impact on your content look and feel more professional.

Ribbon Cutting
You are invited to the Peoples Bank of East Tennessee ribbon cutting on June 10 at 11 a.m.

There will be food, fun and prize giveaways.

It is located at 1804 W. Broadway Ave., Maryville.
City Briefing
Make plans to attend an upcoming local information briefing on June 10 at 8:30 a.m. at the Blount Partnership to hear from Maryville City Manager Greg McClain. He will discuss priorities, budget challenges and vision for the future for our community. The briefings provide an excellent opportunity to strengthen and build new partnerships between members of the business community and local government officials. Register online or email Amy at alawson@blountpartnership.com
Power Up at Lunch
Join us for a midday networking lunch on Thursday, June 16 at 11:30 a.m., at Blackberry Farm Brewery (106 Everett, Maryville). Meet, mingle, lunch, connect, nibble, engage and network with other influential professionals. Limited to 40 attendees.
Event chair Tony Saddy of Get Fit Maryville will lead the event.
Four Lenses Training
Join us for this interactive personality activity to better understand your innate talents and those around you on June 28 from 2-5 p.m. at the Blount Partnership.
 
Thank you to LeConte Wealth Management for sponsoring this event, and the Training and Education Center at the Air Base for leading this training!
Meet 'n Greet
Enjoy a summer breeze and live music while visiting with federal, state, Blount County elected officials and candidates in a relaxed atmosphere at the Blount Partnership’s Partners in Politics event on June 21, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Smithview Pavilion. 

The event is free for all attendees. View website for more details.

Candidate Forum
You are invited to a candidate forum for the August 4 Federal & State Primary, County General, and Friendsville & Townsend City Election at the SkyView at Broadway Social, 101 E. Broadway Ave., Suite B, Maryville. The entrance is one door away from Bill Cox Furniture.
 
Where do I park?
SkyView utilizes the free parking garages offered by the City of Maryville in the downtown area. For entry at the E. Broadway Ave. entrance, use the Broadway Municipal Parking Garage (located on the corner of W. Broadway Ave and S Cusick St., with entrances on Broadway Ave. and Church St.) or Founder's Lot. 
Summer Fun
Summer on Broadway, a premier summer festival with a hometown atmosphere full outdoor events and local vendors takes place June 24-25 in downtown Maryville.

The spectacular summer festival includes local crafters, food trucks, a kids’ area, Smoky Mountain Dock Dogs, a beer festival and at Headphone Silent Disco.
Hopping With Hops
Hops in the Hills, an annual craft brewing festival, is set to return on June 24-25 for a seventh year and offers across the region's best entertainment and exceptional beer. The festival allows attendees to sample local craft beer from the best breweries in the region.
Small Business Resources
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center hosts a myriad of online training webinars to assist in all facets of businesses.
View a full list of upcoming workshops and trainings with the SBDC or request a free advising session.
6/6 at Green Meadow Country Club
6/2-7 at Townsend Visitor Center
6/10 at The Showroom at Five Points
6/8-10 at Townsend Visitor Center
6/10 at GSM Heritage Center
6/11 at Alcoa Duck Pond
6/1 at Townsend Visitor Center
Full List of Events
Prevent Small Business Failure
Why Small Businesses Fail and What Can Be Done to Prevent Failure by Ray Pasko. You will hear advice and recommendations from two new different perspectives on June 29 at 8:30 at the Blount Partnership.
Save the Date
June 30 -- Coffee Club
July 18 -- Women in Business
July 28 -- Coffee Club
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