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August 28:
Bossard Ribbon Cutting
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The Green Coat Ambassadors will hold a ribbon cutting for Bossard on Tuesday, August 28, at 2:30 p.m. The business is located at 1550 Industrial Road next to Ready Mix USA and has just completed a 48,000 square-foot expansion that will add approximately 10 jobs.
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September 7:
Deadline For September Member Emailing
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Space is still available for the September Member Emailing! The deadline to submit a one-page PDF file is Friday, September 7. The cost of the emailing is $100. This is a great opportunity to market your product or business. For more information, contact Lori Collins at 638-4111 or email gcp@greenecop.com.
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September 11:
Membership Breakfast
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Invitations will be going out for the September Membership Breakfast Tuesday, September 11, at 7:30 a.m. at the General Morgan Inn. The sponsor will be Laughlin Memorial Hospital. Please RSVP to 638-4111 or email gcp@greenecop.com by Friday, September 7.
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September 22-23:
Buggin' For A Cure
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Tourism and the Northeast Tennessee VW Association announce the entertainment lineup for "Buggin' for a Cure" VW Car Show September 22-23 at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Bands such as Seventh Inning Stretch, Amend the Broken, The New Chronic Dream featuring Frank Bowman, and Heppy Cats will take the stage Saturday, along with many more entertainers. Visit facebook.com/DiscoverGreenevilleTN for a complete schedule. Also, more than 30 crafters and 12 automotive dealers are signed up to participate, and clubs from Chattanooga, Knoxville, Morristown and Greeneville have already committed to attend with their cars. The event is Saturday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more information, contact Joni Parker at 620-9933 or email Tammy Kinser at tkinser@greenecop.com.
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October 6:
KGB 3-Mile Walk
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Sponsorships are available for the Keep Greene Beautiful 3-Mile Walk on October 6 in downtown Greeneville. This is a great advertising opportunity as all sponsors will be listed on the walk shirts and in all promotional material. Laughlin Memorial Hospital is the title sponsor of the event, but sponsorship opportunities are still available starting at $100. Contact Jennifer Reynolds at kgb@greenecop.com for more information.
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The Partnership welcomes these new members:
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Economic Development News
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GrowInGreene.com Wins SEDC Award
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The Greene County Partnership received an "Award of Superior" for its website, www.GrowInGreene.com, at the Communication Awards Ceremony during the 2012 Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) Annual Conference August 5-7 in Myrtle Beach, SC. The award recognizes the website's creativity, solid messaging and effectiveness at reaching its target audience. Read more.
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Consumer Credit Union Groundbreaking
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More than 150 CCU officials, local business leaders, and elected officials attended the groundbreaking for Consumer Credit Union's new headquarters on East Andrew Johnson Highway last Monday. The two-story building will cost $3 million and will be completed in about 10 months.
Visit facebook.com/GreeneCountyPartnership to view photos from the groundbreaking.
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Facebook Campaign Is A Success
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The Partnership just concluded a month-long advertising campaign on Facebook that resulted in 70 new page likes! The ad appeared on Facebook more than 212,660 times and garnered more than 140 actions from users. The Partnership now has 293 page likes and hopes to continually grow that number as it brands itself as the place to go on Facebook for information about Greeneville and Greene County. Please help the Partnership spread the word about its Facebook page and if you haven't already, visit facebook.com/GreeneCountyPartnership and don't forget to like us!
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Leadership 2011-12 Class Graduates
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Fourteen local business leaders from the Greene County Partnership's Leadership Greene County 2011-12 Class were presented certificates and Leadership Greene County shirts as part of their graduation ceremony at the Partnership's monthly breakfast sponsored by Walters State Community College Tuesday, August 14, at the General Morgan Inn. Marty Shelton of the Greeneville Fire Department was honored with the 2011-12 Outstanding Leadership Award for his dedication and achievement in the Leadership program, while Will Glover of John Deere Power Products received the 2011-12 Outstanding Character Award.
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Memorial To Brenda Grogan
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The Partnership has posted a memorial to Greene County Commissioner Brenda Grogan on its Facebook page in memory of all of her hard work and dedication to our organization and community. Everyone is encouraged to visit the page and post a wonderful memory of her. Brenda will be deeply missed.
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Education & Workforce Development
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New Name For Center For Technology
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The Greeneville-Greene County Center for Technology is now the Greene Technology Center! The name has changed but the mission remains to provide all students with superior academic and technical training opportunities and enable them to become successful and productive citizens ready to enter today's workforce. Training is available for day and evening students and includes a broad range of classes. For more information on the Greene Technology Center or to book a speaker for your business or civic club meeting, contact Jerry Ayers or Dr. Tammie Feathers at 639-0171.
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New Program For Cancer Patients
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The community is invited to an open house for Takoma Regional Hospital's new program, "Day by Day Feel Better." It is a program for breast cancer patients that includes one-on-one counseling, prosthetics, special bras, wigs, scarves and make-up for those going through cancer treatment. The open house will be Tuesday, August 28, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and refreshments will be served.
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Ruby Gettinger Coming To Greeneville!
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The Greene County Health Council will host a free program with Ruby Gettinger on Wednesday, September 26, 7-8:30 p.m. at Crescent Auditorium (615 W. Main St.). Gettinger has shared her incredible weight loss journey on television programs such as Oprah, Rachel Ray, Regis & Kelly, Today, Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz and many more. While in Greeneville, Gettinger will also be available for a special workout session September 27-28 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the YMCA. The cost to join the workout is $50 (must be 12 years of age) and each participant will receive a certificate for a free 30-minute session with a personal trainer at the YMCA. For more information on these events, contact Ashley Head at ashleyhead@lmhcare.org or call 787-5087.
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