The Knoxville Chamber was recognized by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) with a Membership Achievement Award for achieving a top ten placement in the over $1 million dues category.

In addition, Account Executive, Ashleigh Bean was recognized in the ACCE Circle of Champions in the Membership Development Division.

The Knoxville Chamber hosted a CoverTN Town Hall meeting on August 9, 2007. The meeting was an opportunity to learn more about the state's insurance plan designed for small businesses and their employees. To view a video of the meeting please click below (be sure to turn the sound up):

Video Part 1

Video Part 2

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Earlier this year Governor Phil Bredesen announced Tennessee’s participation in the American Diploma Project. The American Diploma Project is a coalition of 29 states working to bring value to the high school diploma by raising the rigor of high school standards...

Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley researchers are taking aim at a deadly African disease...

Econ South, the magazine of the southern region of the Federal Reserve, has published a profile on the Innovation Valley’s boatbuilding industry. The article cites the regions favorable climate, transportation assets and strong workforce as reasons for the industries growth and strength.

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Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley isn’t just high tech and hard work. It’s also about boating, camping, and celebrating the outdoors. Major TVA lakes and mild weather consistently put this corner of East Tennessee high in national quality of life polls.

In Area Development’s August issue, the magazine overviewed of several states, including Tennessee. In comments about Knoxville and the East Tennessee area, the magazine spoke very favorably about the boat manufacturing sector.

According to Expansion Management magazine, the Knoxville area is a technology hot spot. The article focuses on the Department of Energy, the Oak Ridge National Lab and the University of Tennessee as key assets to the region.

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A team led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory has won a bid from the Department of Energy...

Four high profile Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley institutions involved in energy and research – TVA, University of Tennessee (UT), Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL) and the National Transportation Research Center Inc. (NTRCI) – will anchor a major new initiative supporting the auto industry.