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October Chamberlink
Blount Chamberlink is brought to you each month by the Blount County Chamber of Commerce to keep you informed of the latest Chamber benefits, services, news and events.
Included in this issue:
Job Fair Reaches
Potential Employees
Looking for
employees? Looking for a job; Maybe a
better job? The Blount County Chamber of
Commerce Job Fair is set for Tuesday, October 21,
In addition, representatives will be on hand to help
exhibitors post their job openings on the Blount Area Job Board at www.blountareajobs.com. This is a free website that helps match local
employers with job seekers specifically searching for a career in the Blount
County area.
Job fair booth space is still available for businesses
looking for employees. Cost is $150 for Chamber members and $250 for
non-members. The cost includes an eight-foot skirted table, chairs, signage and
refreshments. To reserve booth space, contact Vicky Jones or Kathy Delozier at
983-2241 or email
kdelozier@blountchamber.com.
Exhibitors who have already signed up include: Ability Health Services, Alcoa, Inc., BB & T, BC Adult Literacy, Blount Memorial Hospital, Capital Financial Group LLC, Clayton Homes/Vanderbilt Mortgage, Express Employment Professionals, H & R Block, IBEW Local 760, Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union, Manpower, Inc., Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Randstad, Spectrum Home Services, StaffingSolutions, TN Air National Guard, TN Army National Guard, TN Technology Center at Knoxville, TN. Career Center - WIA, US Army, and UT Federal Credit Union.
There is no admission charge to attend this event. For more
information, call the Blount Chamber at 983-2241.
Corporate sponsors include
Blount Chamber Launches
YouTube Videos
Check out our newest YouTube additions to our website. Click on the links below:
About
Us – Teri Brahams, Pellissippi State Community College
Join Us –
Virginia Hardwick, StaffingSolutions
Networking
– Shirley Rupert, Above & Beyond Custom Interiors
Member Perks – Linda
Brown, Edible Arrangements
Speed
Networking – Katie Kinney, Preservation Plaza
Air
Quality – Bob Booker, DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc.
Growing a
Business-Bruce Hayes, Tennessee Small Business Development
Workforce & Education - Kristi Fox, Sandord Brands
½ Cent Sales Tax Informational Sessions Scheduled
Go to the News section of our website and find out the dates for the ½ cent sales tax informational sessions.
City of Townsend Briefing
Members are invited to attend a briefing by the City of Townsend on Thursday, October 23rd, 8:00 a.m. at the Blount Chamber. Townsend Mayor Pat Jenkins will be available to brief chamber members on the status of the City of Townsend.
Speed Networking
The Chamber's last speed networking event of the year is set for October 28, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Airport Hilton. This event allows members to exchange business information in a fun, relaxed "speed dating" style format. "For those who may squirm away from public speaking, the format of the Speed Networking Event makes it easy because of the structured, friendly, small-group setting," says Katie Kinney of Preservation Plaza. Participation is held to 36. This event is free of charge to members however; there will be a $25 charge if reservations are not cancelled within 24 hours. Sign up today for a great marketing opportunity, contact Julia Kyle jkyle@blountchamber.com or Amy Lawson alawson@blountchamber.com; or call 983-2241 for more information.
Basically Blount Membership and Lifestyle Magazine
Basically Blount, the 2009 Lifestyle Magazine and Membership Directory, produced by the Blount County Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Board, is entering production once again for the 2009 edition. If you did not have the opportunity to purchase an ad in this publication, you can do so in this edition. Basically Blount is distributed to all 1,350 Chamber Members and to thousands of newcomers, area visitors, and new and potential businesses. All advertisers receive a BONUS color bold listings in the Membership Directory and the Basically Blount Companion Directory. We are pleased to offer a variety of ad sizes at very reasonable rates. We have contracted with Marcon Publishing, a local company that will handle production and ad sales, and a representative will contact you in the next few weeks. In the meantime, click here for a 
rate sheet or contact communications@blountchamber.com for more information.
The Winner Is???
It’s time again for submitting
applications for the annual Business Excellence Awards. These prestigious
awards are given at the Chamber’s Annual meeting in January. Fill out an application and give your company
the recognition it deserves as one of Blount County’s best! The categories for this year’s awards are: Business Manufacturing, Business
Service, Business Retail, and Non-Profit/Governmental. The winner’s
for each category will win recognition at the Chamber Annual meeting, an
outdoor sign, a press release to the local media, and a special listing in the
2009 Basically Blount. Additionally this year, winners will receive
one year free membership to the Blount County Chamber of Commerce.
Another change for this year’s awards is that they are available online http://www.blountindustry.com/businessexcellenceapp.htm.
To submit an application or for additional information, contact Bill Eanes,
983-7715, beans@blountindustry.com.
Deadline is October 31, 2008.
New Members
By
joining the Blount Chamber, the following companies have made an important
decision in their business. Remember,
it’s good to do business with Chamber Members.
Use them for your professional and personal needs. Find out more information on all 1350 Chamber
Members online in our Business
Directory.411 Biker Depot
Will
Whitehead
233-3823
Motorcycle Sales & Service
Buffalo Wild
Wings
Randy
Groover
Restaurants/Catering
Coldwell
Banker, Wallace & Wallace Realtors
Trish
Johnson
207-1761
Real Estate-Residential/Commercial
Foothills Oral
& Maxillofacial Surgery
Marie
Holder & Kelly Walker
379-6322
Oral Surgery
Monarch Mortgage
Marissa
Petty
982-1111
Mortgage Lenders/Bankers
Technology Solutions of
Tennessee, LLC
Kevin Paul
982-5182
Computer Recycling
UT Medical Center Home Care Services
Rosanna
Iosso
984-8484
Home Health
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