Kingsport Chamber of Commerce News

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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:46:06 CDT

Watch Your Next Kingsport ChamberZone!

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:42:10 CDT

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Kingsport ChamberZone airs several times a week on CMS (TV-13), Comcast Cable 2 & 14, City of Kingsport's Channel 16 and WAPK/WKPT-TV 19 (ABC).

Kingsport ChamberZone is also ON DEMAND on Charter Channel 998.

Kingsport ChamberZone can also be seen on www.KingsportChamber.org and www.Kingsport.TV and www.MyTown16.com.

Scroll down for a list of show times.

Features on the new episode include:

Kingsport Public Library

Kingsport Public Library Manager Helen Whitaker showcases this Kingsport gem and highlights the Library’s expansion and renovation plans.

“Festus & His Fun Fest Favorites”

Leigh Anne Hoover, author of “Festus & His Fun Fest Favorites,” highlights this wonderful new children’s book that celebrates 30 great years of Fun Fest.

United Way Week of Caring

Brittany Autry, Regions Bank assistant vice president and branch manager and chair of the United Way Week of Caring, previews this important regional event.

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Plus catch all of your latest Kingsport Chamber news and events!!!!

The newest edition begins Friday night!

Thanks to Our Sponsors
Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Credit Union
Hunter, Smith & Davis
MeadowView Marriott Conference Resort & Convention Center
Oak Hill Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations

Thanks to Charter Media for producing the show!

Kingsport ChamberZone Show Times (seen on CMS (TV-13) and Comcast Cable 2 & 14)

Monday
11:00 a.m.
4:30 p.m.

Tuesday
10:30 p.m.

Wednesday
3:00 p.m.
11 p.m.

Thursday
4:00 p.m.

Friday
7:30 p.m. (premiere)

Saturday
7:00 p.m.

Kingsport ChamberZone airs on WKPT-TV 19 (ABC) every Friday at Noon and every Saturday at 2 a.m.

Each original show airs for two weeks.

Kingsport ChamberZone is also ON DEMAND on Charter Channel 998.

Kingsport ChamberZone also runs other times at random on Charter Media, City of Kingsport's Channel 16 and WAPK/WKPT-TV 19.

Kingsport ChamberZone can also be seen on www.KingsportChamber.org and www.Kingsport.TV and www.MyTown16.com.

Please Note: Kingsport ChamberZone is simulcast on Comcast Community 14 in Gray/Johnson City and Comcast Community 2 in Glade Spring/Abingdon daily from noon to 5 a.m. with these exceptions:
8 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in Gray/Johnson City;
5 to 5:30 p.m., 6 to 6:30 p.m. and 11 to 11:30 p.m. Monday to Sunday in Glade Spring/Abingdon.

Previous episodes of Kingsport ChamberZone can also be seen at www.KingsportChamber.org.

For more information on Kingsport ChamberZone or your Kingsport Chamber, go to www.KingsportChamber.org.

Keep Kingsport Beautiful and BB&T invite all artists to the Trash Barrel Paint-in

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:07:03 CDT

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – As one of FunFest’s kickoff events, the Keep Kingsport Beautiful Trash Barrel Paint-in will be held at the Allandale Mansion lawn on Tuesday, July 13. The event is sponsored by BB&T.

Kids of all ages are invited to decorate trash barrels that will be used during FunFest as colorful receptacles encouraging funfesters to help keep events litter-free. The barrels are also used at other city events throughout the year.

Barrel painting begins at 10:00 A.M. and will continue until 12:30 P.M. Judging will begin at 12:45 P.M.

Participants should wear old clothes and bring water-based paint, brushes, stencils, etc. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Awards are given out by age group to the winners of the trash barrels that best represent a fun or green theme. Age groups include: Under 6; 6-8 years old; 9-11 years old; 12-17 years old; 18 and over; and Special Friends. The participant with the best overall barrel will receive the Terry Light Memorial Award.

Walmart in Colonial Heights will provide one can of spray paint per barrel while supplies last.

The event is free and registration is not required. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch.

For more information, contact Keep Kingsport Beautiful at (423) 392-8814 or visit www.keepkingsportbeautiful.com.

The Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit business organization comprised of nearly 1,000 members. The Kingsport Chamber’s mission is to utilize resources and focus efforts on enhancing a strong and viable business environment for the Kingsport area.

For more information on the Kingsport Chamber, go to www.KingsportChamber.org or call (423) 392-8800. We’re social too; follow us on our Facebook page, Your Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce, and on our Twitter account, @kptchamber.

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Ribbon Cutting for KORNER-COPIA Grocery & Deli

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:02:57 CDT

TOMORROW

Tuesday, June 22

3 p.m.

Ribbon Cutting for KORNER-COPIA Grocery and Deli

200 E. Center Street - Downtown Kingsport

(The corner of Center and Commerce Street)

Produce, Fresh Cut Quality Meats, Dairy, International Cheeses, Gluten Free selection, Fresh Made Deli Salads, Amish Spices, Snacks, Rose Cottage Baked goods, Organics, Exotic rice's, Coffee by the cup/pound!

Dine in or take out... Breakfast and Lunch!

June Fourth Friday Breakfast

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:40:52 CDT

Fourth Friday Breakfast

Thursday, June 24*

Begins at 7:15 a.m.

*Please note: This Fourth Friday Breakfast will be held on Thursday, June 24 and not on Friday, June 25.

Location:

MeadowView Marriott

Sponsored By:

Enjoy a continental breakfast!

PLEASE R.S.V.P. to:

392-8826 or reservations@kingsportchamber.org.

Northeast Tennessee Gubernatorial Candidate Forum

Thu, 27 May 2010 14:06:06 CDT

Download a PDF here

Kingsport Chamber and KOSBE Hosting a Live SBA Loan Application Clinic

Tue, 4 May 2010 06:19:03 CDT

KINGSPORT, Tenn. - The Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE), in partnership with several small business economic development lenders, is hosting a live loan application clinic highlighting SBA's Community Express and Patriot Express Loan Programs, the State of Tennessee’s ECD-BERO Rural Microloan, and other innovative financing options to grow small businesses. The event takes place from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, on May 19th, at the Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce, 151 E Main St, Kingsport, TN. The workshop is offered free of cost, but registration is required.

During the clinic, business owners and entrepreneurs will complete their own loan application on site, and submit it for immediate consideration (if desired) at the end of the event. Applicants must provide a copy of their valid driver’s license and have a business checking account established in the name of their business. Sue Malone, Strategies for Small Business (Danville, CA)—the #1 SBA loan provider for the Community Express Loan Program in the nation—will facilitate the loan application process. She has closed over 20,000 SBA Community Express Loans for small business owners.

The SBA Community Express Loan is an easy way for small businesses and startups to establish business credit. It requires no collateral, and no tax returns or financial statements. The SBA Community Express Loan features a 10-year term for low monthly payments, and electronic funding directly into a business checking account, so borrowers do not have to wait for a paper check. The maximum loan amount is $25,000.

The ECD-BERO Rural Micro Loan Fund is designed to encourage job creation and provide access to capital to existing and potential entrepreneurs to support their growth and expansion. Micro loan funds of $500-$10,000 are available for use by entrepreneurs living and operating a business in rural Tennessee. A micro-enterprise is defined as a for-profit entity with five or fewer employees, one of whom owns the business. Fixed assets and working capital loans are accepted, and the maximum loan amount is $10,000. Technical assistance and training are required for the duration of the loan.

The Patriot Express Loan is a streamlined loan product with an enhanced guaranty and interest rate that is available to military community members including veterans, service-disabled veterans, active-duty service members participating in the military’s Transition Assistance Program, Reservists and National Guard members, current spouses of any of the above, and the widowed spouse of a service member or veteran who died during service, or of a service-connected disability. The Patriot Express features one of SBA’s fastest turnaround times for loan approvals. Loans are available up to $500,000 and qualify for SBA’s maximum guaranty of up to 90 percent. The Patriot Express can be used for most business purposes, including start-up, expansion, equipment purchases, working capital, inventory or business-occupied real-estate purchases.

According to Aundrea Wilcox, KOSBE Executive Director, “These loan programs offer small business owners and startups fast and simple access to working capital from a trusted secondary source—in the event they are unable to get financing from their local community bank, or need additional funding. If you know that you have bad credit, you should take corrective action now to fix any problems before you apply. More than ever, borrowers must show creditworthiness and the ability to repay a loan.”

To register online, go to www.kosbe.org. Persons needing more information on the event should contact Aundrea Wilcox at (423) 392-8801 or email her at awilcox@kosbe.org.

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Watch Your Next Kingsport ChamberZone!

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:11:12 CDT

Kingsport ChamberZone airs several times a week on CMS (TV-13), Comcast Cable 2 & 14, City of Kingsport's Channel 16 and WAPK/WKPT-TV 19.

Kingsport ChamberZone is also ON DEMAND on Charter Channel 998.

Kingsport ChamberZone can also be seen on www.KingsportChamber.org and www.Kingsport.TV and www.MyTown16.com.

Scroll down for a list of show times.

Features on the new episode include:

Oak Hill Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations

Oak Hill Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations Manager Jantry Shupe and Oak Hill Marketing & Family Service Director David Templeton showcases this outstanding funeral home and Oak Hill's new mausoleum.

City of Kingsport Development Update

Chris McCartt, assistant to the Kingsport city manager, highlights the latest development news in Kingsport.

Keep Kingsport Beautiful Downtown Cleanup

Keep Kingsport Beautiful Director Leslie Stevens and KNETIC President James Phillips preview the Keep Kingsport Beautiful Downtown Cleanup.

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Kingsport ChamberZone airs on WKPT-TV 19 (ABC) every Friday at Noon and every Saturday at 2 a.m.

Attention Small Business Owners, Emerging Entrepreneurs, & Students!

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:04:20 CDT

Join the Kingsport Chamber and KOSBE for two exciting evenings of the business education you asked for on Mon. & Tues., May 10 & 11, at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education (Downtown Kingsport), from 6—9 PM. Targeted sessions for Small Business, Health Care Practices, and Restaurants & Catering.

FOUR GREAT REASONS TO ATTEND:

[1.] Whether you are starting a restaurant or catering business or already in business 10 years, you will learn why restaurants typically fail, and gain a better understanding of labor management, effective marketing, and menu design.

[2.] Whether you are a physician or administrative assistant at a medical practice, you will learn how to reposition your practice to finish ahead of your competitors in 2011. Your competitive advantage could become the addition of peripheral services, technology upgrades, implementation of best practices, or dealing with insurance companies more effectively.

[3.] Whether you are a seasoned business owner or a new startup, learn how to advertise your business using nontraditional tools and techniques, manage a multigenerational workforce more effectively, and use Facebook and Twitter without damaging your business or reputation in the marketplace.

[4.] NETWORKING! NETWORKING! NETWORKING! When you network, you stay in the loop and you don’t miss out on opportunities to grow your business (if that is what you truly want).

Registration is required, so go to http://www.kosbe.org now to register online. Kingsport Chamber Members attend for FREE—$20 for non-Kingsport Chamber Members.

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Watch Your Next Kingsport ChamberZone!

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:43:23 CDT

Features on the new episode include:

Arts Council Arts Crawl: A Passport to the Arts in Kingsport

Arts Council of Greater Kingsport Program Director Tina Radtke and Neysa Childers with Up Against The Wall Gallery preview the Arts Council Arts Crawl: A Passport to the Arts in Kingsport.

Downtown Kingsport Events

Emily Kilgore, Kingsport Convention & Vistors Bureau communication manage, discusses some of the events in downtwon Kingsport this spring and chats about some of the national sports tournaments coming to Kingsport.

Kingsport Business Show

Kingsport Town Center Marketnig Manager Amy Boyles and WKPT Radio Advertising Consultant Lou Myrtle highlight the Kingsport Business Show.

Your Kingsport Chamber 18th Annual Golf Scramble

Food City Store Manager Ed Moore showcases this fun and popular event.

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Kingsport ChamberZone airs on WKPT-TV 19 (ABC) every Friday at Noon and every Saturday at 2 a.m.