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Three team members in The Trust Company of Tennessee’s Knoxville office have earned promotions. Kevin Fillers has been promoted to senior relationship manager; Sam Williams to client specialist; and Matt Zaczyk to associate relationship manager. Founded in 1987 and with offices in Chattanooga, Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, The Trust Company of Tennessee currently has more […]
Imagine designing technology that can survive on the Moon for up to a decade, providing a continuous energy supply. NASA selected three companies to develop such systems, aimed at providing a power source at the Moon’s South Pole for Artemis missions. Three companies were awarded contracts in 2022 with plans to test their self-sustaining solar […]
Lyle Irish, CEO of East Tennessee REALTORS®, has earned The Betty Brock Association Executive of the Year Award by Tennessee Society of Association Executives (TNSAE). This award recognizes exceptional efforts made by association executives. The Betty Brock Association Executive of the Year Award recipients are distinguished for their contributions not only to their own associations, […]
Earlier this year, the Knoxville Chamber launched the ambitious 2030 Protocol, which focuses on creating “a computing-focused economic environment that positions Knoxville for the Imagination Age by 2030.” To achieve this goal, the Chamber is calling on institutions to increase the pipeline of computing talent in the area through education. The 2030 Protocol clearly outlines […]
The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (MKAA) hosted a ceremonial event today to officially break ground on the Parking Garage Expansion and Terminal Roadway Improvement Project and to announce the launch of Flight Plan, a major expansion and renovation program designed to accommodate the significant passenger growth at McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS). Flight Plan is a […]
Solar Alliance Energy Inc. (‘Solar Alliance’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX-V: SOLR, OTC: SAENF), a leading solar energy solutions provider focused on the commercial and utility solar sectors, is pleased to announce it has signed a contract for the design, engineering and installation of a CAD $3.7 million solar project for a customer in Kentucky. The […]
An additively-enabled 200 lb. thrust class engine is in the works. Beehive Industries®, an American manufacturing company revolutionizing jet propulsion for uncrewed aerial defense applications, was awarded a $12.46M contract to collaborate on the development and production of low-cost Small Expendable Turbine (SET) engines with the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) and the Air […]
A celebratory reception honoring Mark’s work in the business community is scheduled for Monday, December 2. Guests can drop by anytime between 4 and 6 PM. RSVPs are appreciated here. After twenty-one years at the Knoxville Chamber, Mark Field, Senior Vice President of Investor Development and Experience, has made the decision to retire at the […]
On Monday, October 28, Amazon officially cut the ribbon on its nearly 220,000-square-foot facility in Knoxville. Amazon’s new ”last mile” facility will have the capability to deliver hundreds of thousands of customers orders every day. Unlike the other stages of the journey, where large quantities are moved together, last mile delivery breaks freight shipment out […]