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November 7, 2011
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Four Ribbon Cuttings In The Next Two Weeks!

Ribbon Cutting

Nov. 9 - Southern Pride Realty

1104 Tusculum Blvd., 11:30 a.m.

 

Nov. 10 - The Salsa's Restaurant  

625 Asheville Hwy., 11:30 a.m. 

 

Nov. 15 - Flowers by Tammy  

515 Tusculum Blvd., Ribbon Cutting & Open House 5 - 6:30 p.m.

 

Nov. 17 - Amedisys-Adventa Hospice Services   127 Serral Dr., 3 p.m.

Job Fair: November 17

The Education & Workforce Development Department will be hosting a job fair on Thursday, November 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Comfort Inn. DTR Tennessee, Inc., Angus-Palm Industries, Donaldson Company, Parker-Hannifin, and Premium Waters are among those who have already signed up to participate. The event is free and tables and chairs will be provided. For more information or to sign up to participate in the job fair, contact Kelly Burrell at kburrell@greenecop.com, or 638-4111.

Sanitation Workers' Appreciation Breakfast: December 7

Keep Greene Beautiful will be honoring local sanitation workers with an appreciation breakfast at Tusculum College Cafeteria on Wednesday, December 7, at 6 a.m.  This annual event recognizes these individuals for the important service they provide the community.  Any business that would like to provide a door prize to honor these workers should contact Jennifer Reynolds at the Partnership, kgb@greenecop.com.

  
Members' News

Spotlight on Local Company

On Air

A Partnership member, Premium Waters, Inc., was featured on the "Made In My Hometown" segment on ABC Channel 19's 11 p.m. newscast last Friday. Click to watch the video.

  

TRI Recieves Grant

The Tri-Cities Regional Airport has been selected to receive a Small Community Air Service Development (SCASD) grant from the US DOT for $250,000 to be used to entice American Airlines to initiate non-stop service to Dallas. DOT requires a cash contribution from the community as part of the air service project, which will be $50,000 for this grant. The airport needs only $35,000 more in pledges to reach its goal and officials are continuing to meet with community leaders to secure those pledges.   

Chamber News 

Farm-City Banquet Is A Big Hit!

 Over 200 people attended the 23rd Annual Farm-City Banquet Thursday, November 3, at the Clyde

L to R: Mike McElroy, Milton Parham, Ann Birdwell, Steve Hale

Austin 4-H Center.  The J.W. Massengill Award for Distinguished Service to Agriculture was presented to Ann Birdwell, and the Robert C. Austin Award for Distinguished Service to Community was presented to Milton Parham.  Many thanks to all the volunteers and the following sponsors for making this event a success:  Andrew Johnson Bank, C&C Millwright Maintenance Company, Consumer Credit Union, Farm Credit Services, Greene County Farm Bureau, Greene County Soil Conservation District, Greene County Veterinary Medical Center, Greeneville Federal Bank, Greeneville Light & Power System and Unity Urology.

Education & Workforce Development

Master Partnership Signings

  The Education & Workforce Development Department congratulates Angel Knowlton/State Farm Insurance and Tusculum View Elementary School on their recent Master Partnership signing October 6, and US Nitrogen and West Greene High School on their Master Partnership signing October 25. For more information on the Master Partnership Program or to partner with a school, please contact Kelly Burrell at the Partnership, 638-4111.
Tourism News

Now Accepting Bids!

  Tourism is in the process of acquiring quotes for three of its very popular brochure pieces. The Civil War in Greene County, Civil War Bike Trail  and Greeneville, Tennessee's Top 40 Day Trips brochures are flying out of the brochure racks at welcome centers, rest areas and businesses.  If you are interested in quoting any of these pieces or would like to sponsor them, please contact Tammy Kinser at tkinser@greenecop.com.

Gus Macker Coming To Greeneville

  Tammy Kinser will be attending the Gus Macker National Conference in Olean, NY, on November 17-19.  The purpose of attending this conference is to train for Greene County's first Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament that will take place June 23-24, 2012.  This event, expected to host more than 150 teams, is the first of its kind in the state of Tennessee and will add to Tourism's portfolio of sporting events for future promotion of our area. 

Tourism Hosts FAM Tours

  Tourism has hosted two very successful
Stepping back in time for lunch at Susie Q's Diner!
Welcome Center Familiarization Tours in the past two weeks. 
Representatives from the Bristol, Hartford, Jellico and Unicoi Welcome Centers enjoyed tours of the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, Still Hollow Farm, Nolichuckey Bluffs, Nathanael Greene Museum, Doak House Museum, the General Morgan Inn, the City Garage Car Museum, and the Dickson-
Visiting the Nolichuckey Bluffs Wedding Chapel.
Williams Mansion.  Tourism would like to thank all the sites for their participation as well as extend a special thanks to Still Hollow Farm and the City Garage Car Museum for providing lunch for the groups.  This is the second year for the familiarization tours and Tourism plans to expand them next year to include other sites in our community. 
Have a great week!
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