Virtual Economic Network Alliance upcoming: Hear from local leaders on Recognizing Economic Development in Our Community
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Economic Development is about creating jobs, advancing career development opportunities, and improving the quality of life in our community.
The May Virtual Economic Network Alliance goes virtual via Zoom at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 6. Hear from people and programs who make Clinton County a strong and vital place to work, live and play:
• City of Wilmington Mayor John Stanforth
• Clinton County Commissioner Mike McCarty
• Clinton County Convention & Visitors Bureau Susan Valentine-Scott
• Clinton County Port Authority Jennifer Klus Ekey
• Clinton County Regional Planning Commission Taylor Stuckert
Port Authority welcomes SBDC advisor Buckner; recognizes Fifth Annual #SBDCDay
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WILMINGTON For over 40 years the America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network has helped millions of men, women, veteran, and minority entrepreneurs and other small business owners start and grow their businesses. Totaling nearly 1,000 locations across the country, SBDCs are in every community providing local businesses and entrepreneurs with the resources needed to succeed.
The Clinton County Port Authority is pleased to welcome James Buckner a new Business Advisor with the Miami University SBDC (MUSBDC) to the Port Authority team.
The timing of Buckner’s arrival coincides with the fifth annual SBDC Day on March 17.
Which East Tennessee businesses are going green? We want their sustainability stories
The Knoxville News-Sentinel 3/11/2021 Knoxville News Sentinel
Know a business that s going green? We want to hear from you.
Knox.biz magazine has highlighted hundreds of companies innovating their sustainability and environmentally friendly practices, from KUB s recent solar investment to Genera Energy s sustainable products. Now we re on the hunt for more.
Which businesses in East Tennessee are prioritizing major changes in areas like recycling, purchasing renewable energy, using sustainable materials or other green initiatives?
We ll highlight a few of those businesses in the May issue of Knox.biz magazine. It s an ongoing effort to support sustainability through Go Green ET, sponsored by Centriworks.
Southside’s ‘History United’ wins honorable mention for Civvy Awards
The group promotes looking within to help build the future
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. – A Southside non-profit is celebrating our country’s latest achievements and their own.
History United works to build common bonds across races and industries and was nationally recognized this year for that work.
It’s only been up for a few years, but the neon sign that says “Home” in downtown Danville is once again a city icon. It rose from the ashes of the old Dan River Fabrics with a little help from a group called History United