Business news in East Tennessee counties of Knox, Blount, Anderson and Jefferson counties
A University of Tennessee English Learning Institute (ELI) Alumna’s Journey from Bangkok to Gay Street UT Center for Global Engagement KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (March 2022) – Nestled between the bright lights of the Tennessee Theatre and the Regal Riviera downtown is a cozy restaurant that some call home: Fai Thai Kitchen or ร้านฝ้ายไทย. At Fai Thai,…
CAPTION: (C) Mayor Glenn Jacobs interviewed Nikki Armbrust owner of Petal Pushers Floral Design at 9719 Kingston Pike for the Small Business Series. Custom floral bouquets, unique cash and carry gifts and holiday items available in-store. One-day delivery is available. (Holiday and custom orders should be placed a few days in advance.) KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs interviewed Nikki…
Knoxville Utilities Board Procurement team recognized one of its small, minority vendors in an effort to encourage and support the participation of more. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 2022) – Accurate Contracting Services Inc. has been in operation since 2011 and is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) company. Accurate is owned and operated by Reggie…
There is much to do and many activities for center-city residents who live in the pockets of like-minded disconnected East Tennesseans in Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, and the Johnson City, Morristown areas. All are within an hours drive of Knoxville. The East Tennessee Enlightener is excited to share family activities, adult events, and more happenings…
100Knoxville Applications Closing Soon Deadline: Sunday, March 27th at 11:59 PM 5 Companies. 5 Mentors. 5 Weeks. $5,000 100Knoxville is inviting Black entrepreneurs who run firms in the Knoxville area to apply to be one of 5 companies in one of our upcoming cohorts. Each company is matched with an all-star team of mentors who bring business…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (March 4, 2022) – KUB has celebrated Tennessee Arbor Day, March 4th, by planting trees at Habitat for Humanity homes for 14 years. Trees add beauty and life to our community, as well as help conserve energy, increase property values, and clean our air and water. As a participating member of the Arbor…
By Kelvin Ray Boyd MARYVILLE, TN (March 4, 2022) – Looking for wheels, go see Big Will! William “Big Will” Goodwin, opened his used car lot at 416 West Harper Avenue, in downtown Maryville, in 2020. Big Will Auto offers a selection of dependable used cars at prices affordable for the working class, students, and…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (February 2022) — Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs interviewed Marcus Blair, founder of Omega Digital Solutions, as part of his small business series. Omega Digital Solutions is a fully remote, cloud-native company focused on helping small businesses advance in the digital age. For Black History Month of February, Mayor Jacobs’ bi-weekly small business…
Knoxville Community Invited to Get “Lunch on Comcast” (Knoxville, TN): Dec. 09, 2021 – Comcast Business announced today it is inviting the public and media to enjoy a free lunch or dinner on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Yassin’s Falafel House, 706 Walnut St., Suite 100 indowntown Knoxville. “We are…
EAST TENNESSEE (August 2021) – The 2021 National Health Center Week (NHCW) was celebrated the week of August 8-14, in recognition of Community Health Centers (CDC) that offer healthcare services to improve the health of citizens, especially to those who are vulnerable and underserved. CDC clinics save taxpayers more than $24 billion a year in health…
KNOXVILLE, TN – The 36th Annual Tribute to Women, sponsored by the YWCA Knoxville & Tennessee Valley among the foremost celebrations honoring women in the East Tennessee area. The celebration will be on Thursday, September 9, at The Mill & Mine in historic downtown Knoxville, with heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine. Tickets are available…
(UPDATED) KNOXVILLE, TN (July 2021) – More than 24 small business creatives displayed their products and services at a Pop-up Business Shower at Brown Bag Productions Burlington Event Center at 3814 MLK Ave. in East Knoxville. This was the third event Karen Hardin has sponsored at this venue this year. Her intentions are to assist small…
BUSINESS/Back to Business Monday KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs interviews local entrepreneur and prison reform advocate Josh Smith, who is also the CEO of Wow My Garage. For more than a year, the Mayor has conducted interviews with small business owners, offering them the opportunity to talk about what they do; highlight…
KNOXVILLE, TN (July 12, 2021) – Anderson & Catania Surety Services, LLC is offering training to assist small business owners in the bonding process. Those who are bonded can learn more about general and technical surety bonding and how to increase your bonding capacity. The 2-day in-person sessions are scheduled for 8:30 – 10:30 a.m….
KNOXVILLE, TN (July 2021) -Local entrepreneurs Randy Boyd and veterinarian Dr. Joseph Kendricks presented checks totaling $6,500 to the top three winners of the CO-STARTERS annual business pitch contest presented by the Knoxville Area Urban League. Boyd and Dr. Kendrick, of Asheville Highway Animal Hospital, co-funded the cash awards for the CO-STARTERS winners. Kendrick is…
KNOXVILLE, TN (June 2021) – Recently, the Junior Achievement (JA) Mobile Business Accelerator van pulled up to Austin-East Magnet High School. The JA custom Airstream trailer is used to help teach students in the East Tennessee area entrepreneurship. How to promote and sell a product. Students in the A-E entrepreneurship program realized they were on…
BACK TO BUSINESS MONDAY East Tennessee (June 28, 2021) – The Biden-Harris administration has restored the Council on Underserved Communities and added the Community Navigator Pilot program under the Small Business Administration. Both programs are accepting applications for regional advisors. SBA Seeks Nominations for Regional Advisors to the Council on Underserved Communities The SBA…
By Rick Held KNOXVILLE, TN (June 15, 2021) – Knoxville Utilities Board leadership took their case for getting into the broadband business to East Knoxville on Monday, fielding questions from community members that kept returning to the theme of affordability for individual ratepayers. In the second of two public forums in a month, KUB board…
KUB (Knoxville Utilities Board) invites community members to exchange information on its proposed plan to offer internet service to current customers in the electric service area. The meeting is on Monday, June 14, at 6 p.m. at the Change Center Knoxville, at 203 Harriet Tubman Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37915. The meeting is open to…
GEM Community Development Group has announced that it plans to enter into a partnership with the Knoxville Area Urban League to facilitate its pledge that minority firms and individuals will be integral to all aspects of the private development that will surround the publicly-owned multi-use facility being proposed on the eastern edge of downtown Knoxville….
The BOSS Network has partnered with Syreeta Talbert, a certified tax preparer, and the PPP Second Chance Program to assist African Americans in applying for business loans. Nationwide (March 2021) – The BOSS Network in collaboration with Syreeta Inc. and the PPP Second Chance Program will assist more than 200 minority businesses to apply for…
On its 35th Anniversary, the Love Kitchen was gifted with a new van long-time supporter Rusty Wallace Nissan, and a check for $7,428.49 and 12 barrels of canned food from the County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Love Kitchen has a long history of service in Knox County. It provides meals, clothing,…
KNOXVILLE, TN (February 1, 2021) – In celebration of Black History Month, Marcus Hall proprietor and custom designer of Marc/Nelson Denim, 700 E. Depot Ave. in Knoxville, is sharing information on historical, iconic African-Americans who have made significant contributions to the world of fashion. Hall will be highlighting historic black fashion icons who helped to…
Free online PPP application workshop for small disadvantaged business owner. Sign up below. On January 19th, the SBA released a simplified version of the loan forgiveness application for loans of $150k or less. It requires less documentation and makes the process easier with a one-page application form. 12% or $35 billion in PPP Forgivable loans were closed…
KNOXVILLE, TN (January 19, 2021) – The Knoxville Area Urban League (KAUL) is offering hands-on PPP paperwork assistance for any small-disadvantaged business needing help to prepare and submit a PPP forgivable loan application. Another round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) opened on January 11, 2021. This round is targeted for small and minority businesses…