September 4, 2009
Alcoa, Tenn.— More than 135 East Tennessee Medical Group (ETMG) volunteers are nearing the end of their Blount County Habitat for Humanity house construction, as they dedicate a new home for the Mark Roach family at 9 a.m. Sat. Sept. 12, in the new Norwood […]
September 4, 2009
Gatlinburg, TN – The south’s premier event for Christian youth, Resurrection, announced the creation of a new position today, naming an executive director. For the first time in the organization’s 25-year history, Resurrection will be led by executive director, Jason Roe. More than 12,500 teens […]
September 2, 2009
Knoxville, Tenn. – Inc. magazine ranked Cellular Sales No. 183 on the “Inc. 5,000” list of the nation’s fastest-growing privately held retail companies. Cellular Sales was ranked No. 2,069 on the third annual overall list of the fastest growing companies. The Inc. 5,000 represents a […]
August 28, 2009
Sevierville, Tenn. – The Travel Channel’s “Extreme Resorts” television show featured Wilderness at the Smokies’ sister resort, Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort located in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., as one of the world’s eight most extreme resort properties. Joe Eck, general manager at Wilderness Hotel & […]
August 27, 2009
Oak Ridge, TN – Inc. magazine ranked RecruitWise No. 2738 on its third annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy – America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. The Oak […]
August 26, 2009
Maryville, Tenn. – Cherokee Athletic and Cherokee Baseball and Softball Academy have been sold to Baseball, LLC, a group of East Tennessee investors with big plans for the future of athletics in East Tennessee. The sale will be finalized on Sept. 1, 2009. Terms of […]
August 20, 2009
Knoxville, Tenn. – Today, the Knoxville Chamber and Cellular Sales announced a unique partnership that will provide Knoxville Chamber members with access to wireless technology and training. Together, the organizations will also work to grow regional businesses and ensure that the workforce is technologically advanced. […]
August 19, 2009
Knoxville, Tenn. – Wear green and help feed the hungry of East Tennessee! Second Harvest Food Bank will partner with the Irish community for the Second Annual East Tennessee Irish Festival on Saturday, August 22 at World’s Fair Park Festival Lawn from 1:00pm until 10:00pm. […]
August 18, 2009
Knoxville, Tenn. – Cellular Sales, the nation’s largest retailer of Verizon Wireless, now has one of the most revolutionary devices to hit the wireless market in years – the Verizon Wireless Intelligent Mobile Hotspot. With a profile about the size of a credit card, the […]
August 17, 2009
Knoxville, Tenn. – If anyone needs proof just how tough things have gotten in East Tennessee all they need to do is talk to the people at Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee. In the last year an additional 15,000 people per month have […]
August 12, 2009
Knoxville, Tenn. – Ackermann PR has been retained by Cellular Sales for public relations services. Cellular Sales is the nation’s largest exclusive retailer of Verizon Wireless. Headquartered in Knoxville, Cellular Sales is a 15-year old privately held company. The company currently operates stores throughout the United States, […]
August 11, 2009
Sevierville, Tenn. – With summer in full swing and temperatures heating up, guests at Wilderness at the Smokies resort in Sevierville, Tenn. can now navigate the rapids, ride the waves or simply relax in a private poolside cabana – all features of Wilderness at the […]
August 7, 2009
Maryville, Tenn. – Critical Mission Support Services (CMSS), a Maryville-based company specializing in providing governments and organizations around the world with mission critical services, has entered into an agreement with Ridge Global, a strategic consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. Ridge Global is led by […]
August 6, 2009
Knoxville, Tenn. – One of Knoxville’s largest commercial real estate companies, Sperry Van Ness/R.M. Moore, LLC is acquiring the commercial division of Colonial Real Estate, Inc. in Sevierville, Tenn. “We’ve had a significant presence in Sevierville for the last four or five years,” says Roger […]
August 5, 2009
Knoxville, Tenn. – There are a number of food drives planned for the end of summer and beginning of fall in and around the Knoxville area. Listed below are Second Harvest Food Drives scheduled for August and September as well as a list of the […]
August 5, 2009
Knoxville, Tenn. – Gentry, Tipton & McLemore continues to grow as they have recently added another attorney to their expanding practice. Greg Meadows, a University of Tennessee Law School graduate, brings more than 15 years of experience to his new position at Gentry, Tipton & […]
August 4, 2009
Knoxville, Tenn. – Add “vacations without pay” to layoffs, cutbacks, no raises or bonuses, and elimination of matching 401K payments. The latest quarterly survey of East Tennessee business leaders by Ackermann PR shows cost cutting is not yet over. However, despite the continued economic problems, […]
August 3, 2009
Sevierville, Tenn. – As many businesses and organizations are being forced to downsize or close completely, one local bank is continuing to invest in new and improved facilities to serve it’s customers. On Friday, Sevier County Bank officially opened a new building for its Seymour […]
July 29, 2009
Sevierville, Tenn. – It is only natural that a resort called Wilderness at the Smokies is doing everything it can to preserve the environment and be an environmentally responsible business. Although thousands of visitors travel from all over to experience the resort’s indoor and outdoor […]
July 28, 2009
Alcoa, Tenn. — Alcoa Foundation and Alcoa Inc. Tennessee Operations is granting more than $190,000 to 11 non-profit organizations in Blount, Knox, Monroe and Sevier counties in Tennessee and Graham County, NC. Alcoa’s Community Advisory Board – a group of 12 business, community and […]
July 28, 2009
Knoxville, Tenn. – When searching for an apartment or condominium, options for green living are slim. High efficiency air conditioning systems and Low E windows are most commonly found in single-family homes, like Clayton Homes’ i-house, while apartment complexes and condominiums usually are built from […]
July 27, 2009
Knoxville, Tenn. – When Commtest, Inc., the global leader in vibration analysis technology, wanted to launch a new business division, it called on Ackermann PR to create the new company’s first corporate capabilities brochure. The Commtest Customer Success Team helps other companies achieve operational excellence […]
July 22, 2009
Knoxville, Tenn.—A new effort is being launched to make Knoxville and Knox County the most pet friendly community in America. This impressive partnership brings together the City of Knoxville, Knox County, Young Williams Animal Center, the University of Tennessee, PetSafe, the Knoxville Area Chamber of […]
July 21, 2009
Knoxville, Tenn. – Ackermann PR announced today the launch of AckermannWire, an online news feed about Ackermann PR’s clients, the industry and the agency. AckermannWire.com will serve as a resource for reporters and editors, as well as a branded social media distribution channel for Ackermann’s […]
July 21, 2009
Sacramento, Calif. – The new, Energy Star™ rated i-house from Clayton Homes has arrived in the Sacramento area and can now been viewed, toured and purchased at the Clayton Home Center in Sacramento, Calif. The model i-house – one of only a few nationwide – […]
July 20, 2009
Chattanooga, Tenn – Is my child safe? Is he being responsible while away at school? Did she make it home safely last night? Understandably, these questions and others run through parents’ minds while their children are away at college. To help alleviate these types of […]
July 20, 2009
Loudon, Tenn – Starting on July 20, the Women’s Trans National Golf Association (WTNGA) will hold its 79th Amateur Championship at Tennessee National, in Loudon, Tenn. Some of the top women’s amateur golfers from around the globe will battle for a number of trophies, some […]
July 17, 2009
Knoxville, Tenn – Invisible Fence® Brand announces the launch of the new MicroLite™ Computer Collar® in an effort to keep more pets, no matter how small they may be, safe at home. For more than 35 years, Invisible Fence Brand has provided pet owners trusted […]
July 16, 2009
Norfolk, Va – Norfolk Southern announced today that it will construct a new intermodal terminal in Rossville, Tenn., in Fayette County, to serve the Memphis region, as part of the railroad’s Crescent Corridor initiative to establish a high-speed intermodal rail route between the Mid-South and Gulf […]
July 16, 2009
Knoxville, Tenn – The founder and President/CEO of Radio Systems has been named Business Tennessee Magazine’s CEO of the Year. Radio Systems produces and markets a wide variety of pet products, including the PetSafe family of brands and Invisible Fence. Sport Dog is also a […]