All Veteran-owned small businesses! Certified veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) will have the opportunity to pursue sole-source and set-aside contracts at the Department of Veterans Affairs under the VA's Vets First program. Certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) will have the opportunity to compete for federal sole-source and set-aside contracts across the federal government. Register for our...
Please join us for a panel discussion with representatives from Dalen Products, KARM, Men of Valor, and Modern Working Moms. Join us virtually for a panel discussion featuring Bob Teska, President of Dalen Products; Jeremy Thornburg, Director of Men's Guest Development at Knox Area Rescue Ministries; Kimberly O’Neal, Founder and CEO of Modern Working Moms;...
Bring together quantum, software, engineering, business, and design talent. Give them a real problem. See what they can build in one weekend. The Tennessee Quantum Hackathon is an interdisciplinary competition for students who are ready to explore practical quantum applications. From challenge to pitch in a weekend. Friday: Kickoff, keynote, networking, final team formation, and...
Date: 11/16/2026 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (EST) Registration Deadline: 11/16/2026 9:00 AM (EST) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Jutta Bangs Location: Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge TN 37830 Training Topics: Business Development/Capture Management Description: Networking from 8:30 to 9:00 AM EDT WHAT THIS WORKSHOP DELIVERS Most small business owners...
The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council will hold its annual Opportunities in Energy event on Tuesday, November 17, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. ET at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Knoxville. This all-day event invites members and stakeholders to hear about new and innovative “opportunities” in the advanced energy sector, including trends, businesses, technologies, partnerships and initiatives. At the...
Learn more about the effort to update Knoxville’s Comprehensive Plan and make your voice heard on what YOU envision for our future. Join us for an introduction to What’s Next Knoxville?, the City of Knoxville and Knoxville-Knox County Planning’s collaborative effort to update our community’s Comprehensive Plan. Representatives from What’s Next Knoxville? will share the...
Access to affordable, reliable childcare remains a critical workforce challenge, affecting parents’ ability to work and employers’ ability to recruit and retain employees. As potential solutions continue to be discussed, understanding what works—and how businesses and community partners can help—is essential to moving forward. November’s Government Affairs program will feature Blair Taylor, Founder, President & CEO...
Date: 11/19/2026 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (EST) Registration Deadline: 11/19/2026 9:00 AM (EST) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Jutta Bangs (865) 483-0623 Location: Blount Partnership 201 S. Washington Street, Maryville TN 37804 Training Topics: Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness Description: This introductory training session provides small and emerging businesses with a foundational understanding of the...
Save the date for the ETEC Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration, to be held on Friday, December 4, 2026, from 8:30–10:30 a.m. at the Hilton Knoxville Airport. Registration for individual tickets and tables will open in mid-October. This annual breakfast banquet brings the ETEC community together to network, hear from a keynote speaker, and celebrate...
Join us for the 2027 Maker City Summit on January 29 - January 31 at Maker Exchange! The theme this year is MADE. HandMADE, LocalMADE, HeritageMADE, MakerMADE ... In a world full of generated things instead of created, we're doubling down on the real thing: work made by you, by instinct, by people willing to put...
