Exciting upcoming panel at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 3:30 PM - for every student (or future founder!) who’s ever said, “I want to start a...

The Biz Foundry is thrilled to announce the Top 6 Finalists for this year’s Start Here Pitch Competition, happening Wednesday, November 19 at 37 Cedar in Cookeville, TN! These incredible...

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Welcome to the Hackathon! Coffee, bagels, and orientation. Event overview, ground rules, prize criteria, and Definition of Done (demo, Readme, owners, next steps). 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Team...

Access to capital is one of the most crucial and often misunderstood aspects of running or growing a small business. Many Tennessee entrepreneurs walk in with strong ideas and real...

​Black Dog Venture Partners VC Fast Pitch and The Emerging Managers Podcast invite you to Investors and Innovators in Nashville! ​​Connecting and networking with private equity firms, family offices, VCs, angel investors and top...

The Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce invites you to step into the future at our Annual Awards Gala, taking place in January 2026. This year’s theme embraces futuristic innovation and...

Join the Knoxville Chamber for an economic forecast from Dr. Donald Bruce, Boyd Distinguished Professor at the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville....

Discover how your business can collaborate with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to accelerate innovation and economic growth in our region. Join us for an informative session exploring partnership opportunities,...

This session will focus on insurance considerations that life science startups should understand early—from risk management to coverage strategies as companies scale. We’re excited to kick off the 2026 Edu...

Mark your calendars for the inaugural AI Tennessee Summit, hosted by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in collaboration with the Tennessee AI Advisory Council, SCORE, Vanderbilt University, the University of...