Volunteers in Progress

The Volunteers In Progress (VIP) program is a partnership between the Blount County Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Board of Blount County. Our focus is all about Keeping Good Company. Simply put, this means Keeping Good Company with one another and keeping the successful companies that we already have and assisting in their expansions.

It means recruiting Good quality Companies on both a national and international level. And last, but certainly not least, it means showcasing Your Company by marketing your business to current and potential business clients – putting your company a level above the rest.

The VIP members make a vital commitment to the economic development efforts of our region through their additional investment in the Chamber. They help maintain and assist in the expansion efforts of companies already located in Blount County. VIP's help enable the Chamber and the Economic Development Board to recruit quality business and industry to our region.

Because of the special commitment of VIP members, we promise to Keep you in Good Company by showcasing and promoting your business to existing and new business and industry to our area. Exclusive meetings of the VIP members are planned throughout the year. Opportunities are available for members to network, both in a professional setting and through social activities. These meetings are prime opportunities to discuss issues that have a direct impact on the future of our region and the business community.

For more information on becoming a member of the VIP Program, contact Bill Eanes at (865) 983-7715 or e-mail: beanes@blountpartnership.com

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Members of the Volunteers in Progress Program

Because of you - our special VIP Members - the Blount County Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Development Board continues to be a leader in economic development.

Because of you - our special VIP Members - new jobs have been created, additional capital investments have been made and our region's tax base has been increased.

Because of you - our special VIP Members - a better quality of life and standard of living for the citizens of our area has been created.

Because of your commitment, we continue to Keep Good Company.

Alcoa Inc.: Chris Jackson
Alcoa Inc.: Mike Sabad
Anderson Truss Company: Marilyn Prospero
Atmos Energy TM: Marty Snow
BankEast: Richard Borden
BankEast:Tammy Ferguson
Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon, Inc.: Susan Guffey
BB&T: Mike Honeycutt
BB&T: Allen Rathbone
Blaine Construction Corporation: Michael George
Blount County Mayor: Ed Mitchell
Blount Excavating: Steve Garner
Blount Gastroenterology: Craig Jarvis
Blount Memorial Hospital: Don Heinemann
Blount Memorial Hospital: Denia Lash
Blount Memorial Hospital: Leslie Rutherford
Bristol & Bragg Jewelers: Starr Bragg
C2RL, Inc.: Chris Soro
Calloway Oil Company: Tommy Hunt
Cate-Russell Insurance, Inc.: Leslie Cate
Citizens Bank of Blount County (CBBC): Brian Hord
Citizens Bank of Blount County (CBBC): Kathy Johnson
City of Alcoa: Mark Johnson
City of Maryville: Greg McClain
Clayton Homes, Inc.: Kevin Clayton
Coldwell Banker Nelson Realtors, Inc.: Julie Nelson
Crum & Blazer Insurance, Inc.: Mike Roberson
Denark Construction, Inc.: Allan Cox
DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc.: Mike Brackett
Design Innovation: Faris Eid
Downey Oil Company: Wes Carruthers
First Tennessee: Steve Johnson
First Tennessee: Greg Wilson
Hedstrom Design, LLC: Sara Hedstrom
Hickory Construction, Inc.: Burke Pinnell
Impact Associates, Inc.: Vergil Metts
Impact Associates, Inc.: Kathleen Metts
In10sity Interactive: Chris Harp
Ingram, Overholt & Bean, P.C.: Jon Dockery
Ingram, Overholt & Bean, P.C.: Kim McCall
J. R. Wauford & Company: J. Roy Wauford
Joseph Construction Company, Inc.: Joseph Zappa
Kizer & Black, Attorneys: David Black
Kizer & Black, Attorneys: Matt Haralson
Lawler-Wood, LLC: Barry Brooke
LeConte Wealth Management, LLC: Hoy Grimm
LeConte Wealth Management, LLC: Kevin Painter
Leon Shields Insurance Associates: Leon Shields
Marriott Business Services: Ken Barnes
Mary Beth West Consulting: Mary Beth West
Maryville College: Tom Bogart
Massey Electric Company: Randy Massey
McCammon-Ammons-Click, Inc.: Thomas Click
Messer Construction Co.: Matt Chambers
Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority: William Marrison
Mountain National Bank - Regional Branch: Michael Hearon
Mr. Jerome Moon
NAI Knoxville: Maribel Koella
Paine, Tarwater, and Bickers, LLP: John Elder
Pellissippi State Community College: Teri Brahams
Pinkstaff,Simpson,Hall & Headrick, P.C.: Stephen Daves
Providence Commercial Real Estate: John-David Roddy
Quality Financial Concepts: Doug Horn
Realty III, Inc.: Tish Hickman
Regions Bank: Suzie Cutshaw
Rentenbach Constructors, Inc.: Brent Blalock
S&ME: Mike Stomer
Smoky Mountain Recreation Properties, LLC: Meredith Liemohn
Staffing Solutions: Candy Daugherty
Staffing Solutions: Virginia Hardwick
SunTrust Bank: Adriel McCord
TEAMHealth: Richard McDaniel
The Relocation Division for Realty Executives: Alice Crawley
The Tombras Group: Charles Tombras
Twin City Buick: Jerry Hodge
United Community Bank: Rick Shepard
VISION Engineering and Development: James Tomiczek
Vulcan Materials Company: Carl Van Hoozier
Wal-Mart: Boyce Smith
West Chevrolet: Steve West
West Chevrolet: Charles West
Windham Professionals, Inc.: Teresa Mendenhall-Stillman

as of Jan. 5, 2012