Last year, the Greater Knoxville Business Journal held their first 40 Under 40 awards ceremony. And if you were there, you’ll recall that our very own Brandon Clarke walked away as 1 of 40 young Knoxville all-stars. w00t!
The GKBJ is at it again this year looking for a new stable of talent to display to the […]

Blackbird Coffeehouse, Knoxville’s newest coffee shop, opened yesterday at it’s location on 1208 Kenesaw Avenue in Sequoyah Hills.
The focus of Blackbird is both the quality of coffee, and providing a comfortable place to relax said co-owner Ali Johnston, who has been an occasional employee of coffee shops since she was 16 years old.
“I tried to do other […]

Spring Break destinations are all the rage in college. Key West, Lake Havasu and who can forget the infamous Panama City Beach, FL. But what about graduating seniors from the University of Tennessee? Nashville, Atlanta, Memphis and Washington D.C. are all good choices, or so they seem.
I’m talking about career destinations now, not keg-happy sand pits. […]

Given the Christmas time, and my recent trip to Borders, here are my favorite reads:
How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
Good to Great - Jim Collins
Titan- The Life of John D. Rockefeller by Ron Chernow
Rich Dad Poor Dad- Robert Kiyosaki
Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill
CP - Show us your list…
Picture by Mylene Bressan