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Events for April 2025
Economic Outlook with Dr. Matthew Harris
Join the Knoxville Chamber for an economic forecast from Dr. Matt Harris, Associate Professor of Economics at the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Known for his expertise in labor, public, and health economics, Dr. Harris will provide a national perspective on current economic trends.
Three Roots Capital Ribbon Cutting
2450 E.J. Chapman Drive Knoxville, TN 37966Three Roots Capital will open a new satellite office in the UTRF Business Incubator.
100Knoxville: Hustle to Structure Workshop
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, 17 Market SquareKEC: Public Speaking Lunch and Learn
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, 17 Market SquareYour Business Matters – Public Speaking
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, 17 Market SquareJoin the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center for this interactive, engaging workshop designed to help you share effectively about your business, your passion, with your peers, friends, and investors. You will develop a compelling 60-second elevator speech communicating why, how, and what you do. You'll also learn how to share about your business in a way that...
2025 Regional Legislative Agenda Breakfast
701 Henley Street Knoxville, TN 37902Annually a group of local chambers (Anderson County Chamber, Blount Partnership, Knoxville Chamber, Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce, and Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce) develop a regional legislative agenda of shared priorities to advocate for at the state level. These priorities aim to address job and business growth in the region. Once the agenda is finalized, these chambers...
Morning Momentum: Marketing & Promoting Your Business
Morning Momentum is back! This event series occurs every first Wednesday at 8:30 AM. It is designed to help small business owners overcome growth-related challenges by presenting their issues to seasoned business leaders for immediate feedback. This month, the Knoxville Chambers' presenters are seeking input on how they can best make their business known! As...
Chancellor’s Innovation Fund Awards Ceremony
Jackson Terminal: 213 W JAckson Avenue, KnoxvilleSPARKS AI & Industry Event – Lightning Talks and Networking
IAMM Room 147 (Institute for Advanced Materials & Manufacturing)Discover the challenges, solutions, and opportunities that industry, communities, and UTK research faculty are addressing in the rapidly evolving world of AI across a variety of fields, including but not limited to: · Manufacturing · Health Sciences · IT/Cybersecurity/Defense · Energy & Environment · Advanced Mobility What to Expect: · Lighting talks with industry and UTK AI researchers. · AI workforce development partnership opportunities with CECS · Networking with faculty and other industry interested in collaborative research with UT. · Light refreshments...