Business

Pigeon Forge Hospitality Association is sponsoring a very special luncheon to honor America’s Veterans and invites all Sevier County and area hospitality associations to attend and bring a military service member. “This is a chance for hospitality colleagues and friends to honor our military veterans by providing them with a complimentary lunch, a special program, and photo at Dolly Parton’s ...

Thousands of people will be coming to Sevier County this week for a wholesale gift and souvenir show so large it is being held at both the Sevierville Convention Center and LeConte Center. The 2014 International Gift Exposition in the Smokies® and Souvenir Super Show™, the largest gift and souvenir show in the United States, will be running this week ...

The Sevierville Chamber of Commerce under forty networking group, Young Executives of Sevierville (Y.E.S.!), raised $2,180 to benefit Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center. Y.E.S.! members presented the check to Safe Harbor’s CEO, Donna Koester, at the recent Chamber Coffee Talk event. “It is an honor to be part of the Y.E.S.! group and an honor to be able to give ...

More Tennessee farms are inviting the public onto the farm to purchase products. “Selling products directly from the farm can be an effective marketing strategy,” said Megan Leffew, a marketing specialist with the University of Tennessee Extension Center for Profitable Agriculture. However, she cautioned that such efforts should be considered within the whole farm context. “For farms near population centers, ...

If you are looking for a part time retail position during the holidays, Tanger Outlet at Five Oaks is holding a job fair. An estimated thirty stores from the Tanger Outlet mall in Sevierville will participate in a job fair Monday. They are looking to fill about 300 seasonal positions in preparation for the holiday shopping season. People interested in ...

Dollywood earned four “best of” awards, placed as a finalist in six additional categories and had attractions listed on Amusement Today’s annual Best Wooden Roller Coaster and Best Water Ride lists at the magazine’s 2014 Golden Ticket Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 6 at SeaWorld San Diego. “It truly is an honor for Dollywood to win four more Golden Ticket Awards ...

Old Forge Distillery, a unique Tennessee mountain distillery crafting innovative small batch spirits, has released the first set of flavors for its 1830 Original Moonshine line. Inspired by local ingredients served at the nearby Old Mill Restaurant and Pottery House Café, Head Distiller Keener Shanton has crafted French Toast, Coffee and Chocolate flavored moonshines, now available for sale. “I wanted ...

A solid fertilization plan is one of the keys to a successful forage production program. To produce forage for grazing or hay, you must provide nutrients needed by the plants in adequate quantities. Usually, fertilization is considered a springtime procedure. However, there are many reasons to apply fertilizer in the fall. Stockpile tall fescue. Applying fall nitrogen to tall fescue ...

The Sevierville Chamber of Commerce and Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Foundation continued their Two Chambers One Voice initiative this week by hosting United States Senator Bob Corker during a joint legislative event held at the Sevierville Visitor Center on August 20, 2014. Members of the business community were invited to attend the meeting and hear a first-hand update on federal ...

With construction nearing completion, Margaritaville Island Hotel is looking to fill hospitality staff positions. Margaritaville Island Hotel is hosting a job fair 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily, Monday, August 25 through Wednesday, August 27. Applicants interested in hospitality positions at the hotel should apply in person at 131 Island Dr. in Pigeon Forge, left of the hotel entrance. The ...