KNOXVILLE — Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation (AMS), the prominent nuclear engineering consulting firm headquartered in Knoxville, TN, was recently awarded two substantial research grants from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
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The Christman Company awarded two high-profile downtown Knoxville projects
By Scott Bird

KNOXVILLE - The Christman Company (Christman) has been awarded two major building projects to renovate the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum and expand the State Street Garage.
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Priority Ambulance named to Inc. 5000
NEW YORK - Inc. magazine has revealed that Priority Ambulance is No. 521 on its 37th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.
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Pilot campaigns raise more than $81,000 for area nonprofits
By Scott Bird

KNOXVILLE – Pilot Convenience Stores presented checks totaling more than $81,000 to two East Tennessee nonprofit organizations on Aug. 23 at the Pilot Convenience Store in Rocky Hill at 7686 S. Northshore Drive in Knoxville.
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Maker City Summit offers entrepreneurs sustainability, growth strategies
KNOXVILLE – The Maker City Summit 2018 will bring together a host of experts in a variety of business disciplines to help local artists, craftspeople and small entrepreneurs earn a living doing what they love.
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General Shale introduces new mobile app, website to help architects, builders, homeowners design project
JOHNSON CITY, TN — General Shale announces the launch of its My Designs mobile app and website, The app delivers an exclusive, personalized platform for users to design residential and commercial projects using the company’s most popular brick and stone colors.
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Local court reporter earns national certification
The National Court Reporters Association has announced that Terri S. Grandchamp of Knoxville, Tennessee has earned the nationally recognized Registered Merit Reporter (RMR) certification.
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Knoxville Realty Executives agents secure 35 spots on awards list
KNOXVILLE – Realty Executives Associates in Knoxville has taken 35 spots of REAL Trends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals list.
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Pinnacle’s Northshore Drive office adds McGaha, Hankins, Giddens, Parrish
KNOXVILLE – Jason McGaha, Amanda Hankins, Kelley Giddens and Kandi Parrish have joined Pinnacle Financial Partners’ team in Knoxville.
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Lacey Hayes appointed to Tennessee board

Summit Strategic Solutions selects Herrmann as CIO

Knoxville banker selected for Leadership Academy

Johnson Architecture project earns Award of Distinction for Marble Hall	SmartBank makes $15,000 contribution to Friends of the Smokies
Safeguarding Against Workplace Violence	Tranzonic Companies hires Brian Rhoades as vice president of operations, Knoxville

Smartfinancial, Inc. acquires Foothills Bancorp, Inc.
KNOXVILLE/MARYVILLE, TN - SmartFinancial, Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee (“SmartFinancial”) (Nasdaq: SMBK), parent company of SmartBank, and Foothills Bancorp, Inc., Maryville, Tennessee (“Foothills Bancorp”), parent company of Foothills Bank & Trust, have entered into an agreement and plan of merger pursuant to which SmartFinancial will acquire Foothills Bancorp and Foothills Bank & Trust.
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FB Financial Corporation recognized for board diversity
NASHVILLE, TN – FB Financial Corporation (NYSE: FBK), the holding company of Nashville-based FirstBank, has been recognized for its board diversity for having more than 20 percent of its board of director’s seats held by women.
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Studio Bank (in organization) receives regulatory approvals, closes its capital raise
NASHVILLE, TN – Studio Bank (In Organization) announced today that it received final regulatory approvals from the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (TDFI) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to open a new bank in Tennessee.
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