You're invited to the Nothing Bundt Cakes ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony on November 6 at 10 a.m. at 459 Marilyn Lane in Alcoa.

Twenty percent of sales that day will be donated to A Secret Safe Place for Newborns of Tennessee.

There's plenty of free giveaways as well.

Tickets, sponsorships and nominations are open for the Blount Partnership's Best of Blount Awards returning to the grand ballroom at the Airport Hilton on February 2, 2024. The awards celebrate those individuals and businesses that give their time and resources to make this area an outstanding place to live and work. Nominations are open for the awards, so please submit the name of someone you think is deserving.

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Join us for a midday networking lunch on November 7, at 11:30 a.m., at Peaceful Side Social in Townsend. Meet, Mingle, Lunch, Connect, Nibble, Engage and Network with other influential professionals.

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Join Blount County Young Professionals for an enlightening exploration of how emotional intelligence significantly impacts your career with Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant, Jennifer Gamble M.S. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, November 8, from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Blount Partnership, and seize this valuable opportunity.

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The November edition of coffee club sponsored by Workspace Interiors is being held one week earlier on the 16th at the Blount Partnership.

Join us at 7:45 a.m. for new business contacts at coffee club. Coffees are designed to offer members the opportunity to build business relationships with other members and to gain exposure for their business or organization.

Take part in the next soft skills workshop entitled "Negotiate Your Way to Success" on November 17.

Asking for what you want from your boss or coworkers isn’t always easy! Join us to learn negotiation techniques that could help you to close a deal, resolve conflict, or get that raise you deserve.

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We want everyone to participate in Small Business Saturday, from shops to our neighbors and friends to share the message and educate on the importance of supporting local businesses.

If your business wishes to participate, email alawson@blountpartnership.com. We are trying to get the word out about shopping locally at the beginning of the holiday season

New workshops are set for November. Take advantage of training opportunities with the SBDC at little or no cost.

View a full list of upcoming on-site workshops and trainings with the SBDC or request a free advising session.