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Monday, June 16, 2008
On a recent spring morning, Jim Ethier took the lectern at a West Knoxville breakfast meeting of family business owners and the bankers, accountants and consultants who work with them.
The chairman and CEO of Bush Brothers and Co. was about to talk about his business — something he, his father, his uncles, his cousins and other company executives have been loathe to do for some 100 years. (6 Comments) | Full story »
The chairman and CEO of Bush Brothers and Co. was about to talk about his business — something he, his father, his uncles, his cousins and other company executives have been loathe to do for some 100 years. (6 Comments) | Full story »
Gift honors founders, aids other family businesses
Monday, June 16, 2008
Not often does an East Tennessee company turn 100 years old and stay so quiet about it.
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Ridgetop development subject of hot debate
Monday, June 16, 2008
Of all the skylines in all the towns in all the world, you’d think a big, roundish tank on stilts might find a friendly reception in Knoxville. This is the home of the Sunsphere, after all. Full story »
Conservancy works to save open space
Monday, June 16, 2008
Foothills Land Conservancy, the Maryville-based nonprofit works to preserve open space, primarily by acquiring land that can be donated to state and federal agencies and by facilitating conservation easements, in which property owners place permanent restrictions on the use of their land — no matter who buys it in the future — and often receive tax benefits in return. Full story »
Incentives for retail projects in spotlight
Monday, June 16, 2008
Tax-increment financing, a development tool that’s been around for decades, picked up steam among local governments when federal dollars flowing to cities under the guise of urban renewal began shrinking.
Commonly referred to as a TIF, the tool allows new taxes generated by a completed development to be used by the developer to offset the debt associated with the project. (5 Comments) | Full story »
Commonly referred to as a TIF, the tool allows new taxes generated by a completed development to be used by the developer to offset the debt associated with the project. (5 Comments) | Full story »
Coworking movement gains foothold in Knoxville
Monday, June 16, 2008
Scott Adcox was at work on a new Web site he and his wife developed when a message on Twitter, a social networking and micro-blogging site, led him to a gathering at a Panera Bread restaurant on a recent afternoon to talk about a new way of working.
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Entrepreneurs tackle weighty issue by going green
Monday, June 16, 2008
Whether it’s saving backs or saving trees, for a couple of local guys in the logistics and packaging business, producing a pallet of lightweight, recyclable, corrugated cardboard seems like a no-brainer — and they’re betting the market will agree with them. Full story »
Mason gets high praise from a tough reviewer
Monday, June 16, 2008
Tom Wilbanks, to use the parlance from years gone by, tells it like it is.
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientist isn’t afraid to express opinions or discuss difficult and controversial topics. (2 Comments) | Full story »
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientist isn’t afraid to express opinions or discuss difficult and controversial topics. (2 Comments) | Full story »
Research conducted, market strategy created for tech startup
Monday, June 16, 2008
Telesensors Inc., an East Tennessee startup company, was recently the subject of study by students enrolled in the full-time MBA program at the University of Tennessee.
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Food City builds success by flaunting its challenges
Monday, June 16, 2008
Food City is No. 1 in the Knoxville market for three years running, partly by making and marketing one of its biggest challenges - a small regional grocer competing against national chains - as its biggest strength.
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New and expanded business activity
Monday, June 16, 2008
Area business briefs.
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People in the news
Monday, June 16, 2008
Area promotions and new hires.
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New to town
Monday, June 16, 2008
Donna-Lisa Valencia has joined Rivr Media as senior vice president and creative director.
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Business Journal honors
Monday, June 16, 2008
Knoxville-area business awards and certifications.
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Event honors rising leaders in Knoxville area
Monday, June 16, 2008
Nominations are now being accepted for the Greater Knoxville Business Journal's 40 under 40 presented by the University of Tennessee Professional MBA Program.
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