by admin_tara | Sep 23, 2020 | Chamber Information, Member Spotlight, Membership
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce depends on its members to operate, and we work with our members to help the Jefferson County community grow. One member that has been especially active in the Jefferson County Chamber over the years is First Peoples Bank. First...
by Crystal Morgan | Sep 21, 2020 | Things to Do in Jefferson County
Jefferson County knows how to honor its history. From the Christ Temple AME Zion Church in Dandridge to Cox’s Mill in Jefferson City, the people of Jefferson County have gone to great lengths to honor its past as they set their eyes toward the future. This commitment...
by Crystal Morgan | Aug 19, 2020 | Business, Member Spotlight
At Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, our motto is that it’s more than a membership, it’s a partnership. In holding to that, we work to spotlight our members to provide positive exposure to their business and share their views on the benefits of Chamber...
by Crystal Morgan | Aug 5, 2020 | Business, Chamber Information, Small Business Resources
In June, Governor Bill Lee announced a new relief program to help Tennessee small businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tennessee Business Relief Program will direct the use of approximately $200 million of federal Coronavirus Relief Funds...
by Crystal Morgan | Jul 24, 2020 | Chamber Information
[Dandridge, TN — Friday, July 24, 2020] In a press release on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce announced Richard Peterson as its new President, CEO. Peterson has since accepted a job elsewhere and will not be starting with the...
by Crystal Morgan | Jun 25, 2020 | Chamber Information, Member Benefits, Membership, Small Business Resources
The goal of most small business owners is to grow their businesses, and they want to do so as quickly as possible. However, rushing into expansion without a strategy can have disastrous results and can even cause you to lose all the progress your business has already...
by Crystal Morgan | Jun 15, 2020 | Small Business Resources, Things to Do in Jefferson County
With modern advances in e-commerce, it is possible to order a product from the opposite end of the world and have it delivered to your doorstep with just a few clicks. Big box retailers are now firmly entrenched in nearly every city, town, and province in the country,...
by Crystal Morgan | May 4, 2020 | Chamber Information, Membership, Small Business Resources
The time has come where our state and national governments are discussing reopening our economy. On Friday, May 1, 2020, Governor Bill Lee’s “Stay at Home” directive ended. There are some procedures and guidelines in place on how businesses should reopen, and we...
by Crystal Morgan | Apr 14, 2020 | Business, Small Business Resources
If you are not used to it, the transition to working from home can be difficult. You don’t have your regular commute to get you into your work mindset or an office space to keep you focused on work tasks. Some people thrive when working from home while others find it...
by Crystal Morgan | Mar 12, 2020 | Small Business Resources
If you’ve turned on the TV, listened to the radio, or scrolled a social media feed recently, you are probably aware of the coronavirus. With the virus continuing to spread throughout the world and US, businesses and employers should be prepared to handle issues that...
