http://blounttoday.com/news/business/blounttoday.com Stories: Businessen-usbusinesshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/06/money-matters-storm-season-are-there-lessons-learn/As we head into prime hurricane season and brace ourselves for news stories and video footage from the coasts, I always wonder about the folks who live in those target areas…how do they carry on in the face of storm season when loss of some kind seems inevitable? Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:13:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/06/money-matters-storm-season-are-there-lessons-learn/business/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/jul/30/cockrill-appointed-blount-memorial-board/David Cockrill has been appointed to the Blount Memorial Hospital’s board of directors. Cockrill was appointed by the City of Maryville. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:28:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/jul/30/cockrill-appointed-blount-memorial-board/business/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/jul/30/money-matters-buying-and-selling-right---can-it-he/When do most individuals invest in the markets? Generally, history tells us there is considerably more buying activity during extended bull periods. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:41:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/jul/30/money-matters-buying-and-selling-right---can-it-he/business/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/jul/30/new-staff-harmony-adoptions/Harmony Adoptions, a licensed, non-profit adoption agency, is pleased to announce the hire of Steve Gellinger as staff accountant, Heather Butcher as family advocate for the Adoption Support and Preservation program, Jesse O’Hatnick as The Adoption Tour coordinator, Beverly Gonzalez as executive assistant, and Janna Starkey as administrative assistant for the recruitment program. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:38:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/jul/30/new-staff-harmony-adoptions/business/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/jul/30/lisa-hood-skinner-promoted-senior-vice-president-a/Knoxville native and UT honors graduate Lisa Hood Skinner has been named senior vice president at Ackermann PR. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:32:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/jul/30/lisa-hood-skinner-promoted-senior-vice-president-a/business/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/jul/30/schwinge-joins-mary-beth-west-consulting-media-rel/Mary Beth West Consulting, a public relations and reputation management consulting firm in Maryville, Tenn., announced this week the addition of Amy Jones Schwinge as media relations manager. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:30:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/jul/30/schwinge-joins-mary-beth-west-consulting-media-rel/business/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/jul/30/craig-taylor-again-earns-membership-mdrt/For the third consecutive year, outstanding client service, ethics and professionalism have enabled L. Craig Taylor of Maryville, TN to once again earn membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table-the Premier Association of Financial Professionals®. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:29:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/jul/30/craig-taylor-again-earns-membership-mdrt/business/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/jul/30/ford-attends-life-insurance-seminar/William Ford, of Maryville, a Modern Woodmen of America representative, has completed a five-day educational program at Modern Woodmen’s home office in Rock Island, Ill. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:27:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/jul/30/ford-attends-life-insurance-seminar/business/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/jul/30/alcoa-electric-welcomes-first-generation-partner/The City of Alcoa Electric Department announced today that Blount County resident, Mr. Warren Harris, is the first Alcoa utility customer to become a Green Power Switch (GPS) Generation Partner. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:27:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/jul/30/alcoa-electric-welcomes-first-generation-partner/business/newshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/jul/23/new-public-relations-consulting-firm-opened-meliss/Local businesswoman Melissa Copelan has announced she is opening a public relations consulting firm, Copelan Public Relations (CPR). Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:33:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/jul/23/new-public-relations-consulting-firm-opened-meliss/business/news