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Welcome to Teknovation Weekend. This special section brings you stories on established businesses here in Knoxville, as well as economic news and ongoing trends. If you have news items you would like to share with us, please email news@teknovation.biz.

Abridged Beer Co. expands with new food truck, cocktail menu at Oak Room location

on January 14 ^th, 2022

By Kailyn Lamb, Marketing Content Writer and Editor, PYA Last month, Abridged Beer Co. launched a food truck, offering a new twist on the brewery’s popular burger. Jesse Bowers, Founder and Co-Owner of Abridged, said he and his partner Joey Trott had wanted to start the brewery with a food…

Pandemic brings in first-time adopters, expands foster network at Young-Williams Animal Center

on January 14 ^th, 2022

By Kailyn Lamb, Marketing Content Writer and Editor, PYA The COVID-19 pandemic caused Young-Williams Animal Center to pause some of its programming, but other areas of the nonprofit flourished. Chief Executive Officer Janet Testerman said Young-Williams staff took the pandemic as an opportunity to refine training for first-time fosters. The…

Tennessee makes top 10 for tax environment for business and other regional news

on January 14 ^th, 2022

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a roundup of business news from throughout the Knoxville region. If you have some business news that you would like to be included in Teknovation Weekend, please email us at news@teknovation.biz.) Tennessee ranks as the eighth-best state in tax environment for businesses The Tax Foundation, a…

PART 1: Halloween gig in 1991 was an unexpected “treat” for Terry Turner of All Occasions Party Rentals

on January 07 ^th, 2022

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first article in a three-part series spotlighting Terry Turner, President of All Occasions Party Rentals in Knoxville.) By Tom Ballard, Chief Alliance Officer, PYA Halloween is known as “Trick or Treat” time. In the case of Terry Turner, President of All Occasions Party Rentals in…

Legacy Parks Director says thoughtful planning needed as region continues to grow

on January 07 ^th, 2022

By Kailyn Lamb, Marketing Content Writer and Editor, PYA The beauty of Eastern Tennessee is almost always cited as one reason for population growth in the region in recent years. One organization responsible for maintaining green space in Knoxville and the surrounding area is the Legacy Parks Foundation. Carol Evans,…

Ministry Brands and Clayton’s milestone anniversary headline this week’s news roundup

on January 07 ^th, 2022

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a roundup of business news from throughout the Knoxville region. If you have some business news that you would like to be included in Teknovation Weekend, please email us at news@teknovation.biz.) Ministry Brands receives majority investment from Reverence Capital Partners Reverence Capital Partners recently made a majority…

Longtime employee takes the reins of beloved music store

on December 17 ^th, 2021

By Tom Ballard, Chief Alliance Officer, PYA A small Knoxville business with a reputation for supporting school bands and orchestras in the region changed hands at the end of September when a longtime employee acquired the iconic retailer. Rush’s Music, located on Chapman Highway just across the Henley Street Bridge…

November “ECO” report continues to look at business impacts of COVID-19

on December 17 ^th, 2021

By Kailyn Lamb, Marketing Content Writer and Editor, PYA In the November edition of the Knoxville Chamber’s “Economic Conditions Outlook” (ECO) report, the organization continues to survey companies on the impacts of COVID-19 on local businesses. The report is powered by First Horizon Bank. Due to a technical issue, November…

Tennessee named state of the year and airport updates in this week’s roundup

on December 17 ^th, 2021

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a roundup of business news from throughout the Knoxville region. If you have some business news that you would like to be included in Teknovation Weekend, please email us at news@teknovation.biz.) Tennessee Named State of the Year as Best Dealmaker Tennessee has been named 2021 State…

UT Boyd Center report shows consumer spending has pushed GDP to pre-pandemic levels

on December 17 ^th, 2021

A new report revealed a surge in consumer spending this year helped boost the state’s inflation-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP). The “Economic Report to the Governor of the State of Tennessee” was released by the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), and…

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