ARE YOU USING YOUR TAX DEDUCTION?
Looking for a tax deduction to ring out 2020?

Your Blount County Chamber Membership fee is 85% tax deductible.

85% tax deductible
Return your invoice today to receive your tax deduction.
 
Offer Expires: Dec. 31, 2020
SBA DEADLINE FOR COVID RELIEF NEARS
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced updated guidance for COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program applicants to better serve small business owners in need while funding remains available.
The SBA will accept and review reconsideration and appeal requests for COVID EIDL applications received on or before December 31.

To attend the final informational webinar on December 22 and learn the latest about the COVID-19 EIDL, sign up here. 
For more information on EIDL or to apply, visit this website.
GET TIX FOR REGIONAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
Join us January 28 at 8 a.m. at the Hilton Knoxville Airport for the Regional Legislative Agenda Breakfast presented by the Blount Partnership and the chambers of commerce from Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Farragut West Knox and Anderson County.

For more than three decades these chambers of commerce have worked together to develop a regional legislative agenda to identify state issues of importance and increase job and business growth in the region.

The guest speaker is former Tennessee governor Bill Haslam.
GET READY FOR CO.STARTERS
CO.STARTERS is a three-month, cohort-based program that equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn ideas into action and turn a passion into a sustainable and thriving endeavor.
We're offering this acclaimed national program right here in Blount County! It's open to everyone, not just existing Sky City members. Cost is $295 and includes 10 weeks of access to Sky City's amazingly modern co-working space.
The cohort launches 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Application deadline is Feb. 9. 
INCREASE YOUR VISIBILITY
The Blount County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with its software provider, Weblink, and Chamber Concierge to enhance your online presence on BlountChamber.com. A Chamber Concierge consultant is available to talk with members about taking advantage of the online benefits offered through your Chamber membership.
 
Top reasons to advertise on the chamber's website:
  • Credibility – Chambers are a resource for the communities they represent – our website is a reputable place to expand your online presence.
  • Visibility – Thousands of consumers visit the Chambers website annually!
  • Opportunity – Advertisers enjoy priority placement, additional photo/video, bulleted highlights with additional links, expanded description of products/services and more.
 
Space is Limited, and sponsorships are reasonable, especially considering the Chamber’s website has over 100,000 unique visitors per year.
 
Contact JR Ross today at (859) 640-5238 or by email jr@chamberconcierge.com
WEBINAR CALENDAR
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center is hosting a myriad of online training webinars to assist you in all facets of your businesses. Take advantage of training opportunities with the SBDC at little or no cost.

January 6 from 1-2 p.m.

January 10 from noon-1 p.m.

January 11 form 10 a.m.-noon

January 11 from 10-11 a.m.

January 11 from 10 a.m.-noon

January 13 from 10 a.m.-noon

January 13 from 1-2 p.m.

January 18 from 11 a.m.-noon

January 20 from 1-2 p.m.

January 25 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

January 25 from 11 a.m.-noon

January 25 from 4-6 p.m.

January 27 from 1-2 p.m.
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
Please note. If you wish to add any of the following events to your calendar, you can do it from the website calendar by clicking on the icon in the lower right-hand corner of the listing. Chamber Events | Community Events

December 20-26

January 10-16
January 10 -- Women in Business

Save the Date

You can access the Blount County Chamber events calendar here or the community calendar here. Submit your event here.
BE SURE YOU'RE FOLLOWING US
If you aren't following us on social media, you must. We are constantly updating information as each day progresses. So, give us a like and stay up-to-date as we move through this crisis.
 
 
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Here's a great way to offer Member-to-Member deals using your chamber member account. Check the deals.

Members can post Coupons and Discounts to this page at no charge. Click Here
REMEMBER WHEN . . .
Topping the Billboard Hot 100 this week in 1988 was "Look Away" by Chicago. It is Chicago's largest selling single of all-time. It is also the band's only No. 1 single following the 1985 departure of Peter Cetera.
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