Biz With Knoxville

09/14/2026

Need an intern...a little bit? Check out this opportunity from Knoxville Chamber!

Need help getting a project across the finish line while building your talent pipeline?

The Knoxville Chamber’s new Micro-Internship Program connects businesses with pre-screened college students for short-term, project-based opportunities. Projects can run 2–6 weeks, giving employers a flexible, low-cost way to get meaningful work completed without taking on the full burden of recruiting and administration.

Interested in learning more? Connect through our interest form: https://bit.ly/4AbPvih

09/14/2026

TSBDC Nashville Office presents:

09/14/2026

09/10/2026

Sharing this great opportunity to build your business plan with support from Knoxville Entrepreneur Center and area experts excited to share their experiences to help you succeed.

Applications are now open for Knoxville Entrepreneur Center's Starting Your Business 101!

Don't miss your opportunity to partake in this 5-week cohort that helps you build your business plan in a community environment.

https://knoxec.com/what-we-do/programs/starting-a-business-101/

09/08/2026

We're glad to join Blount County Mayor's Office and multiple local governments' purchasing teams at Vendor Day on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, 9-10:30am, at Blount County Public Library in Maryville. If your business wants to learn the ins and outs of local government contracts and purchasing opportunities, make plans to be there!

** PRESS RELEASE **

Re: VENDOR DAY IS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
BLOUNT COUNTY, TN

The Blount County Purchasing Department is hosting its annual Vendor Day on Wednesday, September 16, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at the Blount County Public Library in the Dorothy Herron Room. The invitation is open to all vendors whether or not you are already registered to do business with Blount County.

Purchasing teams on site will include Blount County, Knoxville's Community Development Corporation, Knoxville Utilities Board, City of Knoxville - Government, Knox County Government, Blount Partnership, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Loudon County.

“I am excited that our Blount County Purchasing team organizes this event every year,” says Mayor Jared Anderson. “Vendor Day is a great opportunity to network with various businesses and organizations in our area and to make connections with several purchasing teams at one time.”

Purchasing Director Kari Barrett adds, “Blount County is a great place to do business, and we look forward to meeting our community partners and equipping them with the resources to do business with us. By hosting this event we aim to develop relationships and share information to build partnerships that will provide the best goods and services to our citizens.”

Vendor Day gives everyone an opportunity to learn more about doing business with area governments within and surrounding Blount County. Our Blount County Department leaders and other representatives will be able to answer any questions, register vendors in the IonWave bidding system, and provide insight on future opportunities in our area.

Light breakfast items will be served.

Vendor Day:
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 9:00am-10:30am
Blount County Public Library – Dorothy Herron Meeting Room
508 North Cusick Street
Maryville, TN 37804
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Press Release CONTACT: Amy Cowden/(865) 273-5700
For Questions about Vendor Day: (865) 273-5740

08/25/2026

The 11th Annual Supplier Excellence Awards Ceremony will take place on September 17, 2026 in the Marble Hall Chapel at Lakeshore Park. After a light breakfast at 8 a.m., the presentation of the awards began at 8:30 a.m.

This video is from our Rising Star awardee from 2025, Green Heron Compost Service. Thank you for doing business with the City of Knoxville!

Green Heron Compost Services received one of two Rising Star Awards...