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Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for June 15, 2026.

ennessee Military Federal Credit Union (formerly ETMA) officially began on McGhee Tyson Air Force Base on June 21st, 1956, by a few service members wanting to help their fellow service members.  Legend has it that the credit union initially operated out of the trunk of one of the member’s cars.  Over time, the membership grew…

The Clayton Center for the Arts (CCA) is pleased to announce it has been selected as a 2026 grant recipient by the East Tennessee Foundation’s (ETF) Arts Fund for East Tennessee. This critical funding will allow the CCA to continue its “Share Our Stages” initiative, a community-focused program designed to eliminate financial barriers for regional…

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for June 15, 2026.

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 257th installment visiting with Robert White, design consultant with Conference Technologies Inc., which exists to help organizations communicate more effectively through technology. Whether it’s improving collaboration in meeting spaces, enhancing learning environments, or delivering critical information across…

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 256th installment visiting with Chip Arthur, payments consultant with Elavon by U.S. Bank, which is in business to help companies get paid simply, securely, and reliably. Describe more about Elavon. Every business, whether it’s a small local…

This feature is a question-and-answer session with a Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 255th installment visiting with Seth Evans, founder of ESJ Advisory which exists to help entrepreneurs and small business owners grow without carrying all of the operational weight alone. A lot of business owners are strong at sales,…

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for June 8, 2026.

Click to view the online version of the Blount Partnership weekly newsletter for June 1, 2026.

Edfinancial Services is proud to announce it has been named one of the Top 100 companies in the nation in the 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces awards program. This marks the first time the company has ranked within the Top 100 nationally, adding to a streak of Top Workplace recognitions that dates back to 2019.…