When people think about business recruitment, names like the Chamber of Commerce or a local economic development agency usually come to mind. But, there is one agency in East Tennessee that serves as the region’s only unbiased economic development organization, promoting the entire 15-county market nationally and internationally.
Applicants for the fall 2026 cohort came from eight states, from California to Texas to New York, and of course, Tennessee.
The program places recent graduates in rural local governments, chambers of commerce and city offices for two years — strengthening communities while building Tennessee's economic development workforce pipeline.
865 Fest is a full-day entrepreneurial event presented by the Innov865 Alliance, a coalition that develops, supports, and promotes the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
In the composites world, manufacturers don't want to build a new mold for every part or buy an entire machine dedicated to a single job. They want one tool that can get the job done and adapt.
Hundreds of women gathered at the Knoxville Convention Center on Friday to celebrate the power of women in technology fields across the city.
Oldham Hospitality and Gemini Hospitality are proving that locally-owned restaurants can be real engines of small business growth and economic and community development.
"Today, we launch our historic 'It Takes a Volunteer' fundraising campaign. It's a campaign that values generosity of the purse, but also generosity of the spirit."
