Business Posts
A Stationery Design Company Right Here in Knoxville
Looking for a stationary design company that is innovative and different? Look no further than The Happy Envelope. One of the best in the business and they are located in the Knoxville area. The brainchild of Sarah and Ty Pattison, I venture to say no where will you find a better place for stationary, announcements,[…] Read More »
Green Car & Courier Featured on The Weather Channel
Over lunch, a colleague told me about watching a piece on Green Car & Courier, a Knoxville-based company, on The Weather Channel. A quick search led me to a YouTube video that contains most of the clip. Kudos to Chris King and his innovative business idea.
Knoxville Overground Looking for Best of Local Startup’s
Knoxville Overground, a group “dedicated to empowering independents”, is seeking nominations for the best of local startup’s. Categories include women in entrepreneurship, Web and persistence. Know a business or person worthy of your nomination?
The Board Room
Knoxville has a brand new snow / skate / wake shop that is carrying the coolest board sports gear and apparel around. The Board Room is open now, but their “official” Grand Opening is going to be next Friday, October 17th. Support this local business by stopping by this week or for their special Grand[…] Read More »
Designsensory Refreshes Their Own Look
Local design group Designsensory has updated their own site. Another amazing design. In case you didn’t know, they’re responsible for the award winning site TNVacation.com.
GKBJ Looking for Young Knoxville All-stars
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[…] Read More »
Knoxville’s Blackbird Coffeehouse opens with focus on coffee, comfort
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[…] Read More »
Knoxville companies not tapping UT graduates
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[…] Read More »
My 5 Favorite Business Books
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[…] Read More »
