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See larger Blount County Mayor Jerry Cunningham shares his memories of the Jackson Farm as officials gathered to officially break ground on the new research and development park, Pellissippi Place.

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Blount County Mayor Jerry Cunningham shares his memories of the Jackson Farm as officials gathered to officially break ground on the new research and development park, Pellissippi Place.

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  • Framed by a piece of equipment that will help get Pellissippi Place ready for Phase I are, from left, Bryan Daniels, vice president of the Economic Development Board; Alcoa Mayor Don Mull, Maryville Vice Mayor Tom Taylor, Blount County Mayor Jerry Cunningham, Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale, State Rep. Doug Overbey and U.S. Rep. John Duncan.
  • Joe Dawson speaks to the crowd gathered for the groundbreaking at the new Pellissippi Place Research and Development Park.
  • U.S. Rep. John Duncan shares his enthusiasm for the project as a way to give jobs to young people and future residents.
  • Joe Dawson, framed by the earth-movers that were silent only during the groundbreaking ceremony, was the master of ceremonies for the Pellissippi Place event.
  • Blount County Mayor Jerry Cunningham shares his memories of the Jackson Farm as officials gathered to officially break ground on the new research and development park, Pellissippi Place.
  • Alcoa Mayor Don Mull talks about the former Jackson Farm at the ceremony.
  • Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale talks about the importance of the Pellissippi Place Park and the partnership between counties and cities.
  • Throwing shovels of dirt in the official groundbreaking ceremony are, from left, U.S. Rep. John Duncan Jr., Maryville Vice Mayor Tom Taylor, Blount County Chamber of Commerce CEO Fred Forster, Economic Development board member Joe Dawson, Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale, Blount County Mayor Jerry Cunningham, Alcoa Mayor Don Mull and Knox Partnership CEO Mike Edwards.
  • Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale, left, greets Knox Partnership CEO Mike Edwards, right, Alcoa Mayor Don Mull and Blount County Mayor Jerry Cunningham at the groundbreaking.
  • Taking time to enjoy a few minutes of conversation are, from left, Joe Dawson, Blount County Economic Development Board member; Chris Soro of C2RL engineering; and Fred Forster, Blount County Chamber of Commerce CEO.
  • Catching up during the groundbreaking at Pellissippi Place are, from left, Blount County Chamber CEO Fred Forster; Herb Handly, vice president of the Smoky Mountain Convention and Visitors Bureau; and Mark Cate with the Maryville City School Board.
  • On hand for the groundbreaking were Teri Brahams, chair of the Blount County Chamber board, left, and Michelle Hankes, CEO of the United Way of Blount County.
  • The plans for Pellissippi Place research and development center sit in the shadow of a bulldozer.

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