By Tom Ballard, Chief Alliance Officer, PYA In the past few months, we have spotlighted exciting new initiatives in the Appalachian Highlands region that includes Kingsport, Bristol and Johnson City….

As if today’s feature article about the new collaboration between Ballad Health and East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Research Corporation was not enough big news from the Northeast Tennessee region,…

From Johnson City: FoundersForge has issued a reminder that the support organization for “underdog entrepreneurs” in the Appalachian Highlands region is still accepting applications for its sixth annual pitch competition…

The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has released the 2022 notice of funding opportunity for its “Build to Scale” program. State and local governments, nonprofits, institutions of higher education, and…

By Kailyn Lamb, Marketing Content Writer and Editor, PYA Earlier this week the Knoxville Chamber hosted “The World’s Fair Meant Business” panel, celebrating the upcoming 40th anniversary of the Fair and…

Cincy Inno reports that Queen City Angels has raised the biggest fund in the organization’s 22-year history. According to the article (subscription required), the new fund at $23 million is double…

Hamdy Ibrahim, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and Ahmed Korra, a graduate student in Mechanical Engineering, captured first place and $20,000 by winning the inaugural “FLY for Researchers Faculty Pitch…

Here’s part two of this week’s “News & Notes” feature. From Chattanooga: CO.LAB and Society of Work are teaming-up to host what the two Edney Innovation Center tenants are calling a “one…