Blount County Chamber of Commerce

MAKE MONEY

Find out what it means to be a Chamber member and join the strongest unit of business leaders in East Tennessee.

The Chamber drives attention and traffic to individual members through the business directory, member assistance and special benefits.

Your business automatically is promoted in our calendar and business directory. This resource receives more than 75,000 views per month and can be sorted by company name or product/service category.

REDUCE COSTS

The Chamber will help you and your employees reduce costs. More than 1,600 member companies have invested in the Chamber to grow their own business and the Blount County community. There are many programs and services to choose from. The return on your investment can be significant. Use the Chamber as an extended staff and increase your competitive advantage.

Join today and get special deals with the following sponsors.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

There is no better place to relocate or expand business operations than Blount County.

With numerous industrial parks, including the new LEED compliant Pellissippi Place, the time is now to start planning for future operations.

An emphasis on Workforce Development is also a top priority in the area.

WORK, VISIT, LIVE, PLAY

Whether it's for business meetings, visiting the "Peaceful Side of the Smokies," personal relocation or participating in one of the many festivals or outdoor recreation activities, Blount County offers something for everyone.

It is also a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

News

Vanquish Awarded Contract for EPA Region 10

Maryville-based Vanquish Worldwide, a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing global support services to the U.S. Government and the commercial market sector, announced today its award of a new, multi-million dollar federal contract to provide equipment management and warehouse services to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 for emergency and counter-terrorism response vehicles and equipment.
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Werker Named Ambassador of the Month

Doug Werker, a business development manager for Ameriprise Financial, Brent Trentham & Associates was named the Blount County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Month for April.
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New Healthcare Administration Degree Available through King University

King University will be offering a new Healthcare Administration bachelor's degree beginning summer 2013 term at the University's Knoxville campus at Hardin Valley, and beginning fall 2013 at the Kingsport location at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education (KCHE).
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Public Policy

Representing Tennessee employers on legislation and regulations that affect your bottom line.

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Policy Agenda

Air Quality Improvement: Breathe easier with those dedicated to sharing information about efforts to improve air quality.

Government Briefings: Engage local, state and federal governments through briefings. You'll receive legislative email alerts and will be invited to the Day on the Hill legislative trip to Nashville.

Transportation Committee: Hear local community leaders and TDOT discuss current transportation projects and help shape policy decisions for the Chamber. Quarterly meetings, but may include additional called meetings.

Human Resources Focus Group: Learn about the latest issues affecting your workplace from specialists in the employment law area. Plan and sponsor the Annual Supervisor's Training event. Meets Quarterly.

Workforce Development: Work with education professionals and employers to identify key areas concerning workforce development and implement programs to better equip our community with a qualified workforce.

View a complete list of Committees | Contact Kathy DeLozier for more info.

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