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Reach new markets and build your business in Blount County.

Our Team

Get to know the team who will help you bring your business to Blount County and continue to support you long after you are established here. The Blount County Economic Development Board is a government agency that strives to bring new business to the area as well as provide support to existing businesses. We are your partner in making a successful transition to Blount County.

The Industrial Board of Blount County & the Cities of Alcoa and Maryville, TN (IDB) supports and endorses nondiscrimination in its’ hiring and contracting practices. The IDB further commits to be in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in support of all federally funded initiatives as outlined in Section 7 of the Tennessee Department of Transportation Local Government Guidelines for the Management of Federal and State Funded Transportation Projects (LGG).

Bryan Daniels CECD, CCE, IOM

President and CEO
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President and CEO
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Tammi Ford

Vice President
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Vice President
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Kim Mitchell

Director of Tourism Development
865-273-1213

Director of Tourism Development
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Jessica Hahn

Director of Membership
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Director of Membership
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Robert Galyon

Facilities Manager
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Facilities Manager
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Mike Webb

Facilities Manager
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Facilities Manager
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Tammy Bolt

Sr. Manager of Events
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Sr. Manager of Events
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Bruce Kerr, CPA

Director of Accounting and Human Resources
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Director of Accounting and Human Resources
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Jeff Muir

Director of Communications
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Director of Communications
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Paul Monroe

Director of Finance and HR
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Director of Finance and HR
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Alexa Johns

Director of Economic and Community Development
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Director of Economic and Community Development
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Jeannine O’Malley

Social Media Manager
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Social Media Manager
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Jessica Belitz

Director of Workforce Development
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Director of Workforce Development
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Chase Helton

Technology & Accounting Manager
865-983-2241

Technology & Accounting Manager
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Rachel Sowder

Blount Partnership Receptionist
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Brenda Farner, CAP-OM

Administrative Assistant
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Jennifer Wilson

Office Operations Manager
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Zander Snyder

Facilities Associate
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Meghan White

Economic & Workforce Development Coordinator
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Kelly Sentell

Administrative Assistant
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Paden Jordan

Tourism Marketing / Special Events Coordinator
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Beth Forsythe

Townsend Visitor Center Host
865-448-6134

Sharon Thornton

Sr. Townsend Welcome Center host
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Craig Hurst

Townsend Visitor Center Host
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Eddie Perez

Townsend Visitor Center Host
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Maritza Perez

Townsend Visitor Center Host
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Cathy Shovelton

Townsend Visitor Center Host
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Mark Snyder

Townsend Welcome Center Host
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Jim Watson

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Kasey Ferguson

Administrative Assistant
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Greg Wilson

IDB Chair / JOC Vice Chair

Dave Bennett

IDB Vice Chair

Justin Marcus, Joseph Construction

Secretary/Treasurer

Jewell Overton


Matt Haralson


Matt Murray

IDB Past Chairman

Gary Hensley


Bruce Applegate

Alcoa City Manager

Greg McClain

Maryville City Manager

Ed Mitchell, Blount County

Blount County Mayor

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