Business

Chris LaRue, a Maryville resident and member of First Baptist Church Maryville, Maryville Rotary Club and Leadership Blount class of 2000-01 has joined the staff of Smith Funeral and Cremation Service as Family Service Advisor. LaRue comes to Smith with ...

Aaron Lewis is Blount Memorial Hospital’s February employee of the month. A six-year employee of the hospital, Lewis works as a business analyst in the hospital’s information systems department. His supervisor says, “Aaron is a team player who is always ...

Registered nurse Kema Combes recently was named the director of nursing resources and clinical director of the 2-north and 2-east floors at Blount Memorial Hospital. Before assuming these roles, she was a staff registered nurse, patient care coordinator and administrative ...

CDE Electrical Contracting, Inc., located in Maryville, recently kicked off its 18th year of business by naming Jamie Ott Vice President of Commercial Operations. Ott has been with the company for 14 years and has over 20 years of experience ...

Navigating the waters of IRAs can be a tricky proposition for taxpayers. Things have changed for the year 2010 in regard to IRAs, said Andy Oakes, financial adviser for LeConte Wealth Management. Consumers need to know the facts on Roth ...

The designer of a national line of totes and handbags is coming to personally launch her line at Dandy Lions in Maryville. What’s her interest? The gift shop sold out of her “Cinda b” line twice in a two week ...

Need some green to make your business greener? Business in the Green will award $10,000 to a Knoxville or surrounding area business seeking to make its operations more environmentally friendly and energy efficient. Deadline to enter is March 1, and ...

Upon hearing the news of the extensive devastation in Haiti caused by the recent earthquake, the staff and owners of Tomato Head knew they wanted to do something to help.

Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson continues its reputation for excellence with the 2010 Dealernews Top 100 Award. The only dealership in Tennessee to receive this honor, Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson was chosen based on its quality in retail design and merchandising, e-commerce, customer ...

Amy Porter is Blount Memorial Hospital’s January employee of the month. Porter, a 10-year employee of the hospital, works as a pharmacist in the hospital’s pharmacy department.

Perhaps it is a sign of these modern times. Broadway Brewing Company, a new eatery nestled in Southland Books, 801 E. Broadway, Maryville, began with a conversation on the Facebook social network. Angie Gladson, 30, and Tina Lane, 31, are ...

Social media is taking to the kitchen as The Tomato Head restaurant launches a new approach for announcing its daily specials. This month, The Tomato Head restaurant, with locations in both Knoxville and Maryville, is including social media outlets Facebook ...

Blount Memorial Weight Management Center registered nurse Barbie Haas now is certified as a diabetes educator by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators.

Registered nurse Brenda Rhyne has been named director of Blount Memorial Home Services. Rhyne is bringing 25 years of nursing and management experience to her new role. Her new job duties as director of Blount Memorial Home Services include providing ...

Besides being able to pay monthly utility bills online, Maryville Utilities has added some new options that allows existing customers to use their computer for a variety of functions relating to utility service.