http://www.blounttoday.com/news/business/?partner=RSSblounttoday.com Stories: Businessen-usbusinesshttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/oct/10/west-chevrolet-celebrates-80-years-blount-county/?partner=RSSA good attitude and a strong work ethic are what has made West Chevrolet successful for 80 years. That’s the opinion of patriarch Steve West on what has been the secret to success for the Blount County Chevrolet dealership. West was on hand at the 80th anniversary celebration at the Airport Motor Mile dealership. “It was mainly retirees and employees who camp by,” said West. “And there were certainly some customers and vendors who came by. It was more of an internal celebration, although it was a good sale weekend,” he said. colemanl@blounttoday.com (Lance Coleman)Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19229-734420businessLance ColemanMaryville, TNWest Chevrolet celebrates 80 years in Blount Countyblounttoday.comwest-chevrolet-celebrates-80-years-blount-countyurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19229-734420Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/26/dog-world-resort-offers-kingly-treatment-beloved-p/?partner=RSSThe old saying “a dog is man’s best friend” is pushed to new heights at Dog World Resort where dogs are treated like kings. Two pugs, one black and one tan, run into the office of Dog World Resort owner Marion Westerling to greet her when they arrive. Moments later, after receiving ear scratches, they are back in the small dog area, romping around with other dogs. “It’s all about the dogs,” she laughs and smiles. “It’s personal care.” news@blounttoday.com (Bonny Millard)Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19181-734406businessBonny MillardMaryville, TNDog World Resort offers kingly treatment to beloved pupsblounttoday.comdog-world-resort-offers-kingly-treatment-beloved-purn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19181-734406Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/26/clayton-bank-airport-branch-now-open/?partner=RSSClayton Bank and Trust announced the opening of their 14th store in Tennessee located across from the Airport. The new full service financial store is managed by Leslea Ogle, who has served businesses of all sizes in Blount County for over a decade. Leslea Ogle said, “I am so pleased to have the opportunity to introduce my friends and clients to the Clayton Banking Concept.” Leslea added, “Being able to represent the Clayton’s who are so involved in our community through their Banking and Foundation activities, is so exciting.” Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19179-734406businessStaff WriterMaryville, TNClayton Bank Airport branch now openblounttoday.comclayton-bank-airport-branch-now-openurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19179-734406Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/26/ogle-appointed-house-delegates-tennessee-bar-assoc/?partner=RSSBlount County Clerk and Master Stephen S. Ogle has been appointed to fill a vacancy in the House of Delegates of the Tennessee Bar Association by the officers of the House of Delegates. According to its bylaws, “The purpose of the House of Delegates shall be to consider, debate, and make the policy recommendations on matters of interest and concern to the legal profession.” Ogle will represent the Fifth Judicial District, which consists of Blount County. His term ends in 2015. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19178-734406businessStaff WriterMaryville, TNOgle appointed to House of Delegates of Tennessee Bar Associationblounttoday.comogle-appointed-house-delegates-tennessee-bar-assocurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19178-734406Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/21/blount-memorial-hospital-achieves-national-exempla/?partner=RSSOfficials with Blount Memorial Hospital recently announced the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) had awarded the hospital “Exemplar status” for its alcohol skin preparation prior to surgery. This award stems from the hospital’s participation in IHI’s Project JOINTS (Joining Organizations In Tackling Surgical Site Infections). Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19167-734401businessFrom press reportsMaryville, TNBlount Memorial Hospital achieves national Exemplar statusblounttoday.comblount-memorial-hospital-achieves-national-exemplaurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19167-734401Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/21/wallaces-start-new-golf-venture-tee/?partner=RSSRobby Wallace’s inspiration for a new business came to him as he was watching a golf tournament on television. The avid golfer was home with his wife, Jessica, and newborn twins earlier this summer. As the tournament played out, Robby said he thought, “We can do that. We can help make golf tournaments run smoothly and be fun and, when the goal is fundraising, profitable.” colemanl@blounttoday.com (Lance Coleman)Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:43:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19157-734401businessLance ColemanMaryville, TNWallaces start new golf venture with To the Teeblounttoday.comwallaces-start-new-golf-venture-teeurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19157-734401Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/05/helen-ross-mcnabb-foundation-announces-new-board-m/?partner=RSSThe Helen Ross McNabb Foundation welcomes new members to the Foundation’s board of directors. Houston Smelcer, Director of Development for the Foundation, announced the following individuals as the new board members for 2011-2012. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19100-734385businessStaff WriterMaryville, TNHelen Ross McNabb Foundation announces new board members for 2011-12blounttoday.comhelen-ross-mcnabb-foundation-announces-new-board-murn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19100-734385Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/05/dr-kimberly-goodemote-joins-blount-memorial-medica/?partner=RSSHospitalist Dr. Kimberly Goodemote has joined Blount Memorial Hospital’s active medical staff. Goodemote received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of South Florida in Tampa in 1985, a master’s degree in biochemistry from Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., in 1988 and a medical degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., in 1997. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19101-734385businessStaff WriterMaryville, TNDr. Kimberly Goodemote joins Blount Memorial medical staffblounttoday.comdr-kimberly-goodemote-joins-blount-memorial-medicaurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19101-734385Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/01/muir-takes-communications-director-role-blount-par/?partner=RSSA new face and voice is now the communications and media representative for the Blount Partnership. Jeff Muir was recently named the new communications director for the Partnership. Muir is from Auburn, Ala., and has worked for the athletic departments of Auburn University, the University of Tennessee, the University of Kansas and the University of Arkansas. Muir has established a 20-year record of experience and accomplishments in internet and public communications strategies, community/media relations, writing, editing, event planning, program development and image enhancement while working for these four NCAA schools. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19090-734381businessFrom press reportsMaryville, TNMuir takes on communications director role with Blount Partnershipblounttoday.commuir-takes-communications-director-role-blount-parurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19090-734381Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/29/recent-grads-join-mcs-admissions-staff/?partner=RSSDoug Carter and Jessica White Phillips, two recent graduates of Maryville College, joined the College’s Admissions staff as admissions counselors Aug. 1. At Maryville College, an admissions counselor is responsible for the coordination and implementation of recruitment efforts for prospective students, including attending recruiting events, cultivating leads and advising and providing comprehensive student support through the entire admissions application process, according to Dr. Dolph Henry, the College’s vice president for enrollment. Mon, 29 Aug 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19072-734378businessFrom press reportsMaryville, TNRecent grads join MC’s admissions staffblounttoday.comrecent-grads-join-mcs-admissions-staffurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19072-734378Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/24/valerie-day-named-new-ceo-haven-house/?partner=RSSThe Haven House domestic violence shelter has a new CEO, and it is a familiar face to those around Maryville City Hall and in the community. Valerie Day, the former special events coordinator for the City of Maryville, has been named the new CEO of Haven House. Haven House began in 1982 with the help of then Gov. Lamar Alexander and his wife Honey Alexander. The one mission in mind was to assist women who have been victims of domestic violence. Today, almost 30 years later, Haven House continues to provide safe shelter for women and children in crisis. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19067-734373businessStaff WriterMaryville, TNValerie Day named new CEO at Haven Houseblounttoday.comvalerie-day-named-new-ceo-haven-houseurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19067-734373Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/22/hathcock-morris-join-bcef/?partner=RSSThe Blount County Education Foundation (BCEF) welcomes two board members, Pam Hathcock with Alcoa, Inc. and Rob Morris with Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19045-734371businessStaff WriterMaryville, TNHathcock, Morris Join BCEFblounttoday.comhathcock-morris-join-bcefurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19045-734371Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/22/dr-brad-davis-joins-bmh-medical-staff/?partner=RSSHospitalist Dr. Brad Davis, a Blount County native, has joined Blount Memorial Hospital's active medical staff. Davis received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in 2003 and a medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis in 2008. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19044-734371businessStaff WriterMaryville, TNDr. Brad Davis Joins BMH Medical Staffblounttoday.comdr-brad-davis-joins-bmh-medical-staffurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19044-734371Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/15/dr-grant-shirley-joins-hospital-medical-staff/?partner=RSSOccupational medicine physician Dr. Grant Shirley has joined Blount Memorial Hospital’s medical staff and the hospital’s Business Health program. He will see patients at the Blount Memorial Occupational Health Center at Springbrook in Alcoa. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19014-734364businessStaff WriterMaryville, TNDr. Grant Shirley joins hospital medical staffblounttoday.comdr-grant-shirley-joins-hospital-medical-staffurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19014-734364Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/15/dr-de-joins-hematopathology-team-mpln/?partner=RSSDr. Jitakshi De recently joined the hematopathology team that provides technical and professional support to Molecular Pathology Laboratory Network, Inc. (MPLN) in Maryville, Tenn. Prior to joining MPLN, Dr. De was a staff hematopathologist at Genoptix Laboratory in Carlsbad, CA and an assistant professor at UT-Houston Medical School in the department of pathology and laboratory medicine. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19013-734364businessStaff WriterMaryville, TNDr. De joins hematopathology team at MPLNblounttoday.comdr-de-joins-hematopathology-team-mplnurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19013-734364Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/08/first-tennessee-donates-5000-tsbdc-support-pelliss/?partner=RSSFirst Tennessee Bank’s recent gift of $5,000 to the Pellissippi State Foundation in support of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center will help a lot of people get the free training they need to start a business or improve one they are already running. TSBDC is administered by Pellissippi State Community College. The mission of the TSBDC, located on Market Square, is to provide free counseling and training for those interested in starting or improving a small business, whether it’s brick-and-mortar or strictly online. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18989-734357businessFrom press reportsMaryville, TNFirst Tennessee donates $5,000 in TSBDC support to Pellissippi State Foundationblounttoday.comfirst-tennessee-donates-5000-tsbdc-support-pellissurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18989-734357Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/01/dr-kristen-carver-joins-bmh-medical-staff/?partner=RSSRadiologist Dr. Kristen Carver, a Blount County native, has joined Blount Memorial Hospital’s active medical staff. Carver received a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Clemson University in South Carolina in 1998 and a medical degree from the Ponzan University of Medical Sciences in Poland in 2005, where she graduated No. 1 in her class and held honors for outstanding achievement and best overall performance in clinical clerkships. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18959-734350businessStaff WriterMaryville, TNDr. Kristen Carver joins BMH medical staffblounttoday.comdr-kristen-carver-joins-bmh-medical-staffurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18959-734350Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/01/best-business-send-nominations-blount-partnership/?partner=RSSThe Blount Partnership will once again recognize business excellence. The 2011 Business Excellence Awards recognize Chamber members and businesses that local consumers believe provide exceptional service while also having an interest in the community in which they do business. The winners of the Business Excellence Awards will be recognized at a Chamber/Blount Partnership breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 15 at the Clayton Center for the Arts. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18958-734350businessStaff WriterMaryville, TNBest in business? Send nominations for Blount Partnership Business Excellence Awardsblounttoday.combest-business-send-nominations-blount-partnershipurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18958-734350Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jul/27/mcnabb-center-moves-new-blount-facility-aug-1/?partner=RSSThe Helen Ross McNabb Center will start providing services at its new Blount County location on Aug. 1. The newly constructed facility is located at 1704 E. Broadway Ave. in Maryville. The center has provided mental health care and addiction services in Blount County for more than 19 years and most recently leased space in the New Midland Plaza in Maryville. The expansion allows space for psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, master level clinicians and bachelor trained therapists to provide mental health care in an onsite setting. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18951-734345businessFrom press reportsMaryville, TNMcNabb Center moves to new Blount facility Aug. 1blounttoday.commcnabb-center-moves-new-blount-facility-aug-1urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18951-734345Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jul/25/leconte-open-house-guests-hear-advice-bacon-baron/?partner=RSSThe Benton name -- as in Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams in Vonore -- is on the menus of some of the nicest restaurants in the United States. Company owner Allan Benton brought his message of the value of hard work and commitment to quality to those of like-mind recently when he was the guest at the open house of the new offices of LeConte Wealth Management. colemanl@blounttoday.com (Lance Coleman)Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18936-734343businessLance ColemanMaryville, TNLeConte open house guests hear advice from ‘bacon’ baronblounttoday.comleconte-open-house-guests-hear-advice-bacon-baronurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18936-734343Change0Usable