About Us
Here, You Can Have It All
While we know you will enjoy the breathtaking beauty that surrounds Blount County, our welcoming communities and our commitment to economic growth will make you want to stay. The more you learn about Blount County the more you will see it is not just a place to locate or expand your business. It’s a place for your employees to call home and to share your products or services with the rest of the world.
Residents
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Our Communities
The people and places behind Blount County are the heartbeat of the area. While the economic advantages to locating here are numerous, it’s the supportive Blount County government and the cities and towns of Alcoa, Maryville, Rockford, Louisville, Friendsville and Townsend that make coming to Blount County so attractive.
Strategy & Goals
The Blount County Economic Development Board (BCEDB) is the economic development agency which represents and is funded by the cities of Alcoa and Maryville, and the Blount County government for developing its industrial, corporate headquarters, technology-oriented business, and commercial (limited) development.
In Good Company
Here, you can have it all. Not only will you have access to a skilled workforce, strategic location, an exceptional quality of life, and more, but you’ll also be surrounded by other businesses that have benefitted from being in Blount County. Thriving companies like Clayton Homes, DENSO, and Smith & Wesson have chosen to make their headquarters here. Highly respected technology companies like ProNova and Siemens are leading the way in the medical technology field.
Our Team
Bryan Daniels, CECD, CCE, IOM
President and CEO
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President and CEO
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Lauren Emert
Director of Economic Development
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Director of Economic Development
865-983-2241
Jessica Belitz
Director of Workforce Development
865-273-1214
Director of Workforce Development
865-273-1214