Business

Dr. Steven Morse, an economist with Western Carolina University, will address the Sevier County hospitality and tourism industry on Thursday, April 9, 2015. Morse will speak at the monthly luncheon of the Pigeon Forge Hospitality Association in conjunction with the Sevier County Hospitality Alliance. The meeting is open to anyone in the Sevier County hospitality and tourism industry. Lunch is ...

The Gatlinburg Farmers Market, held every Saturday, May 16 – Oct 17, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Covered Bridge in the Glades Arts and Crafts Community of Gatlinburg, Tenn., welcomes vendors for the 2015 season. All farms and artisans providing foods and items grown, raised, or made by that farm or business are encouraged to visit ...

The onset of spring sends farmers and gardeners to the field with hopes of a bountiful summer harvest. Those who end up with excess produce or who want to find a use for less-than-best-quality produce often look for ways to transform the produce into profits. “Farmers and gardeners may use their extra vegetables, fruits, herbs, nuts, honey or other farm ...

You will rarely find tractor parts for sale at a grocery store or pre-packaged snack cakes offered on a dessert menu at a white tablecloth restaurant. Different products fit different market outlets, and this marketing principle is important for farms selling products directly to consumers. “Whether your sales outlet is a farmers market, roadside stand, Pick-Your-Own operation or any other ...

Gov. Bill Haslam has appointed Kevin Triplett, vice president of public affairs for Bristol Motor Speedway, as the new commissioner of the Department of Tourist Development. Triplett, 49, of Bristol, Tenn., has been with Bristol Motor Speedway since 2005. He worked in various positions in NASCAR since 1992, ultimately serving as managing director of business operations, guiding the operation and ...

The Sevier County Hospitality Alliance (SCHA) will host the largest and most attended hospitality and tourism trade show in Tennessee on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, TN from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. “This will be our 14th Annual Hospitality Trade Show in Sevier County and we are expecting this year’s show to be the ...

SeaWorld hopes veteran theme park executive Joel Manby is just the person to lead the company from its troubles and into the future. Orlando-based SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. on Thursday announced Joel Manby would take over as president and chief executive officer in April. Manby, 55, has served as president and CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment since 2003. The company owns ...

Most producers this time of year are not thinking about hay needs for next winter, but rather they wonder whether they will have enough hay to finish out this winter. However, March is a good time to evaluate what will be needed in terms of feed resources for the following winter. “March is an ideal time to evaluate hay needs ...

Local businesses are looking to fill hundreds of open positions at the annual Sevier County Job Fair. The 18th annual Sevier County Job Fair will be held Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center located at 3230 Parkway in Pigeon Forge (Just past traffic light #6). The job fair will be split into two sessions, non-tourism related ...

A variety of employment opportunities are available at Wilderness at the Smokies in Sevierville. Wilderness at the Smokies will hold a job fair 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Positions available: Arcade Technician for Adventure Forest Lifeguards (Training Provided) Housekeeping Security Dispatch Food & Beverage including Servers, Bartenders, Cooks, Cashier, Dishwashers and Deli Personnel Arcade and ...