On Thursday, officials announced German chemical company Wacker Chemie is investing in a new $1 billion plant in Southeastern Tennessee’s Bradley County, and bringing in at least 500 groups.
But many people want to know why there and not in Knoxville? And what’s being done to bring similar investments here?
Just driving around the Knoxville area, you [...]
March 4, 2009
What’s being done to attract new businesses to Knox Co.?
March 4, 2009
Mastercraft Boat Company lays off 100 in Vonore
Mastercraft Boat Company has laid off 110 employees in Vonore this week, according to a company spokesman.
The cuts are effective immediately and no severance is being given, according to spokesman John Behling. They include employees at the factory and the office in Vonore.
Behling says the jobs are being cut due to the recession and [...]
March 4, 2009
Owner opens new Powell Smoothie King despite recession
While some people are losing their jobs and others are hoping to keep the ones they have, one Powell man has decided to own his own business.
“I’m exhausted. I’ve worked about 106 hours in the past week,” says Aaron Sugg, 29, the new owner of a Smoothie King franchise at 603 E. Emory Rd.
He says [...]
March 4, 2009
Hair and wellness salon offers all-natural environment
Heidi Germano and Alissa Neill believe that what you put on your body is just as important as what you put in your body.
Last spring, the business partners opened The Water Lily hair and wellness salon, where they promote and use only all-natural and organic products for hair, skin and nails.
“We won’t bring anything toxic [...]
March 4, 2009
New children’s center opens
Western Carolina Community Action has opened the Etowah Children’s Center More at Four Pre-Kindergarten Program in the building formerly occupied by Etowah Library at 233 Brickyard Road.
WCCA Children’s Programs serve children in Henderson and Transylvania counties in Head Start, More at Four and Early Head Start. The More at Four program is supported by the [...]
March 4, 2009
Visual Artists Gallery opens in Rutherfordton
The Rutherford County Visual Arts Center has opened at 173 North Main St., across from KidSenses Children’s Museum.
The center is operated by the Rutherford County Visual Artists Guild, a nonprofit group of more than 50 artists, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
The center houses a gallery, gift shop and studio space for instruction and workshops. [...]
