July 2020

Chamber member Edward Jones – Financial Advisor: Zach Sheets is hosting a school supply donation program The success of today’s students starts with a strong foundation of curriculum and resources. As our world becomes more global, competition within our younger generations continues to rise, emphasizing the importance of a quality Read more…

On June 2, 2020, Governor Bill Lee announced the use of federal Coronavirus Relief Funds to assist Tennessee small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.  Governor Lee has directed the Tennessee Department of Revenue to issue business relief payments through the Tennessee Business Relief Program to small businesses for costs Read more…

The first tax-free holiday weekend focuses on clothing and other back-to-school items. It begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 31 and ends Sunday, August 2 at 11:59 p.m. During this time, clothing, school supplies, and computers and other qualifying electronic devices may be purchased tax-free. Certain price restrictions apply. Read more…

THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IS WORKING CLOSELY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS TO CONFRONT THE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES TENNESSEANS ARE EXPERIENCING AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.  TNECD continues to work without disruption, and our team is committed to assisting our stakeholders and partners during this Read more…

While we’re still determining the final date, we know it will not be held live at Cove Lake State Park, Caryville, TN as originally planned for 2020. Even though we thoroughly explored every possible way to keep our guests safe from COVID-19, increasing infection rates have convinced us it simply Read more…

Supporting Small Businesses in the Next Phase of Reopening As the economy continues to deal with the effects of COVID-19, we are committed to supporting small businesses as they work to reopen safely. In partnership with The Hartford, we have created a grant program to support brick-and-mortar businesses in commercial districts Read more…

Across the United States, small businesses that form the economic backbone of our communities now face immediate – and oftentimes, crushing – financial pressure because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many small businesses that were forced to shut down temporarily now are at serious risk of never reopening. Even those small Read more…