Blount Partnership News & Events
The Blount Partnership office is closed from December 26-30. We hope you enjoy the holiday season and we'll see you in 2023.
Why Should I Buy Local?
"Going local does not mean walling off the outside world. It means nurturing locally owned businesses which use local resources sustainably, employ local workers at decent wages and serve primarily local consumers. It means becoming more self sufficient and less dependent on imports. Control moves from the boardrooms of distant corporations and back into the community where it belongs.” -- Michael H. Shuman, author of the book Going Local
Why is Managing Difficult?
Join us January 11 at 8:30 a.m. at the Blount Partnership as Frank Rosamond from Sandler gives managers "New Rules for Managing Employee Expectations."

Earn 2 HRCI credit hours as attendees will evaluate if they are chasing symptoms of employee issues, or dealing with the root causes of those challenges.
Go to the Max
Join us at the Blount Partnership from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on January 12 to learn more about the Blount Chamber and the opportunities that go along with being a member. 

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.
Power Lunches Return
Join us for a networking lunch on January 18 at 11:30 a.m., at Diamondjack Wine Bar. This Dutch Treat lunch is capped at 50 attendees with a limited menu for a cost of $25 per person (includes food, non-alcoholic beverage, tax and gratuity).  If you register and do not attend, you will be invoiced for payment.
 
Event chair Tony Saddy of Get Fit Maryville leads the event.

Registration Opens January 3.
Start 2023 With Us
Join us for the 2023 Regional Legislative Breakfast on Friday, January 27 with Keynote speaker Stuart McWhorter, Commissioner, Department of Economic & Community Development at the First Baptist Family Life Center in Clinton.

Topics include proposed legislation for the upcoming session and a review of the legislative agenda developed by policy leaders at the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Blount Partnership, Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce, Knoxville Chamber of Commerce and Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce.
BOB Tickets On Sale
The Best of Blount Awards are returning on February 3 for a show at the Airport Hilton featuring live entertainment. The awards celebrate those individuals and businesses that give their time and resources to make this area an outstanding place to live and work.

Follow the link that suits your ticketing needs.
Final Week to View Lights
A Peaceful Side Christmas drive-thru light show experience at the Townsend Visitor Center.

Until January 2
5-9 p.m. weekdays, 5-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday 

Christmas Village-Friday, Saturday and Sunday
$25 per car and $50 per van (with 15 or more passengers)
Workshops for January
New workshops are set for January. Take advantage of training opportunities with the SBDC at little or no cost. Some workshops are currently being offered virtually, but many are on-site.
 
Upcoming Events
12/30 at Blount County Library at 11 a.m.
12/21 at The Shed
Full List of Events
Going to the Max
Join Blount County Young Professionals for a night of Family Feud Trivia at Tri-Hop Brewery on January 17 from 5-7 p.m. Trivia begins at 5:30. 
Save the Date
January 23 -- Women in Business
January 26 -- Coffee Club
Thank You to Our Sponsors