Business

A variety of businesses at The Island in Pigeon Forge will be looking to fill positions next week at a job fair. A job fair will be held at the Wyndham Preview Center, located on The Island, between 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2015. Just a few of The Island businesses participating in the Job Fair: ...

After the snow is melted and the kids have said goodbye to the last snowman in the yard, the economic impact of the recent winter storms will linger for many Tennessee families. Consumer experts with The University of Tennessee Extension say that winter weather is especially hard on families whose breadwinners are hourly workers. Hourly workers are not typically paid ...

Ripley’s Aquarium and Attractions is hosting a job fair to hire over 100 immediate positions at their eight Ripley attractions in Sevier County. The Ripley job fair will be Saturday, March 7, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg. Ripley Job Fair to fill positions at these eight Ripley attractions in Sevier ...

Officials from the City of Pigeon Forge will give a State of the City Address at a meeting Thursday of the Pigeon Forge Hospitality Association that is open to the public. Mayor David Wear, City Manager Earlene Teaster, and Executive Director of the Department of Tourism Leon Downey will be the guest speakers for the Pigeon Forge Hospitality Association meeting ...

Registration is now open for businesses that would like to take part in the Sevier County Job Fair in March. The 18th Annual Sevier County Job Fair will be held March 18, 2015 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Pigeon Forge. This job fair is divided into two sessions. The morning session from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. will feature ...

Teams of show staffers are busy today organizing and setting up for three different events at the Sevierville Convention Center over the weekend. The Sevierville Convention Center will host three events this weekend that bring people to our area and have a great economic impact on the community. The Smoky Mountain Gymnastics Vacation Classic from 360 Sports will be held ...

NASHVILLE— As the temperatures plummet and the icy conditions take hold, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture is urging citizens to take steps to keep livestock safe and healthy. “Most livestock tolerate cold weather well,” state veterinarian Dr. Charles Hatcher said. “However, extreme temperature changes can have a dramatic impact on an animal’s health and performance.” Access to fresh water is ...

Ole Smoky® Tennessee Moonshine will be the “’Shine of Summer” as it continues its reign as the Official Moonshine Sponsor of platinum-selling singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley’s 2015 SOUNDS OF SUMMER TOUR! The 40-city run will kick off June 5 in Raleigh, N.C. and continue through the summer with friends Kip Moore, Maddie & Tae and Canaan Smith stacking the lineup. Ole ...

The Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association announced Monday that the Board of Directors and leadership voted to support the Insure Tennessee plan proposed by Governor Bill Haslam. “Obviously, this is a complex issue of health care coverage and all the details have not been completed,” said Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association leaders in a letter to state legislators. “Many questions ...

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced Monday that Business Facilities, a leading national publication focused on site selection and economic development, has named Tennessee its 2014 State of the Year for a second consecutive year. Tennessee becomes the first state in the award’s history to win back-to-back honors for economic development efforts and the first state to win the ...