AN INSIGHT INTO MILLENNIALS |
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Make plans to attend our next Success in 90 “Understanding and Retaining Millennials” on July 7 at 8:30 a.m. at the Blount Partnership (201 S. Washington St., Maryville). This session is taught by Ray Pasko, President and Founder of Blue Sky Consulting.
This program provides insight and understanding into what millennial workers look for in a job and what employers can offer them in order to excite motivate and retain them in your organization.
This Program, ID No. 561566, has been approved for 2.00 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
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TN Department of Revenue to Host FREE Webinar for New Businesses on June 29. Participants will learn which state taxes apply to their businesses and how to get started properly. They can also ask department staff any questions they may have. You can register for the webinar here.
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Heartland Forward and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development are working to get eligible Tennesseans connected to affordable internet through the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program.
The program utilizes federal COVID-19 relief funding to provide eligible households discounts of up to $50 a month on home internet service, making the service more affordable and accessible for qualifying low-income families. The program also offers a $100 discount towards the purchase of a laptop, computer or tablet from a participating provider. REGISTRATION FORM.
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Our local schools have secured a grant for a career exploration bus. The grant project, entitled "Careers in Motion," will serve elementary, middle and high school-aged students in Alcoa, Blount County and Maryville schools. They are currently seeking sponsors who might want their logo on the bus.
Graphic Creations is currently working on the project, and the schools would like to have an idea of who might want to be added as a sponsor. All donations will cover the industry’s logo displayed for the lifetime of the vehicle wrap, the cost of the vehicle fuel, and vehicle maintenance and to replace consumables used by students on the bus. Donation levels include:
$500 – small industry logo on the graphic wrap
$1,000 – medium industry logo on the graphic wrap
$2,500 – large industry logo on the graphic wrap
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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION |
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Did you know that in 2021 there are bigger and better tax incentives for small businesses affected by COVID-related shutdowns and disruptions? These benefits available NOW – these credits can hit your bottom line cash flow as soon as your next quarterly filing and are available for all four quarters of 2021.
These credits may deliver cash flow for your business as soon as you claim them. You can file for this credit for every quarter of 2021 on your form 941 filing and may also receive an advance payment of a portion of the credit.
If your business:
• Has 500 or fewer employees;
• Was at least partly closed due to a government order OR the business’s revenue declined by 20% or more for any quarter this year; AND
• You kept employees on the payroll:
You may be eligible for 2021 employee retention tax credits of up to $28,000 per employee. And the longer you keep your employees on payroll, the more benefits you are eligible to receive. LEARN MORE.
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WORKFORCE STRATEGY DISCUSSSION |
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Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Dr. Jeff McCord is discussing workforce strategy at Pellissippi State Community College (10915 Hardin Valley Rd., Knoxville) on July 15 from 2:30-4 p.m.
McCord will discuss back to work efforts, long term strategies, funds provided to local areas, workforce needs and take questions from employers.
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AFTERNOON MIXER IN TOWNSEND |
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Get out of the office and unwind with the Afternoon Mixer at The Dancing Bean Coffee House (7142 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Townsend) on July 8 from 3:45-5 p.m.
Mixers are designed to offer our members the opportunity to build business relationships with other members and to gain exposure for their business or organization in an "open house" setting and open to anyone associated with a Chamber member business. Participation is not reserved to the representative(s) listed on the Chamber membership.
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East Tennessee PBS has come up with a creative way to use the power of television to celebrate your message. This package is good for morale for your employees as well as a reasonably priced message to show the community you are striving for success.
Business Awakening Package
- 120 :20 or :30-second spots July, August, September
- Monday-Sunday from 6-11:30 p.m. ROS
- Saturday/Sunday from 8:30- 7 p.m.
- 1 spot production included
- $1600 each month
Programming include: PBS NewsHour, NewsHour Weekend, Sunday Drama Rotation, Antiques Roadshow, Finding Your Roots, Nature, Nova, Miss Fisher's Mysteries, Father Brown Mysteries, Washington Week, Firing Line and Great Performances.
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TSBDC HOLDING IN-PERSON CONSULTATIONS |
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After a year of working remotely, Knox TSBDC is excited to see you in person! Its business specialists will be scheduling in person, telephone and virtual appointments at the Blount County Chamber!
All of our training events will be available online unless noted.
To receive services, you must register with our Small Business Development Center by visiting our website and Requesting Free Advising. Select "Virtual Advising", follow directions from there.
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Every Monday through August 2
June 29 from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
July 7 from 11 a.m.-noon
July 8 from 9:30-1:30 p.m.
July 8 from 10 a.m.-noon
July 8 from noon-1 p.m.
July 12 from noon-1 p.m.
July 12 from 2-3 p.m.
July 14 from 10 a.m.-noon
July 15 from 10 a.m.-noon
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June 28-July 4
July 5-11
Save the Date
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Volunteer Blount, the United Way of Blount County's comprehensive volunteer database for Blount County, has launched. In order for this database to become a centralized location for potential volunteers to find upcoming opportunities, we are asking that each of your organizations signs up, registers your agency and/or program, and creates needs and events.
Don't forget to post new needs and opportunities as they become available. These opportunities can be in person or virtual. If in person, we ask that you list any safety/social distancing protocols your organization may be following. Please also choose minimum age requirements if any event will feature alcohol.
Below, you will find important steps and links to getting your volunteer opportunities up and running! If you have any questions along the way, email volunteer@unitedwayblount.org.
STEPS
4. Encourage your volunteers to utilize VOLUNTEER BLOUNT and record their hours.
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BE SURE YOU'RE FOLLOWING US |
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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.
And follow tourism updates here:
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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
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Topping the Billboard Hot 100 this week in 1990 was "Step By Step" by New Kids on the Block. It became one of the biggest selling singles of 1990. The New Kids on the Block's cover spent three weeks at No. 1.
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