Week of Caring is an annual event during which volunteers across the region from local businesses and organizations demonstrate their care for our communities by partnering with nonprofits to complete projects during the week that improve facilities and/or provide direct services to clients. This year, over 200 such projects will occur, with 30 in Bristol, 6 in Carter County/Elizabethton, 151 in Greater Kingsport, and 14 in Washington County, TN. Participation in the Week of Caring builds company pride, understanding of community needs, and a renewed willingness to financially support local United Way campaigns. The Week of Caring has been a tradition since 1992.... Read more

Mountain Commerce Bank (OTCQX: MCBI) today announced the promotions of two staff members to key regulatory oversight positions. Phillip G. Wampler has been elevated to senior vice president and chief compliance officer, and Kelli R. Harris has been appointed as vice president, Banking Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) officer.... Read more

The board of directors of Mountain Commerce Bank (OTCQX: MCBI) today announced that Regenia B. Ellis, the bank’s vice president and corporate secretary, has been selected to receive the prestigious Stuart E. Wood Jr. Memorial Award in recognition of her commitment to the values of integrity, leadership and excellence.... Read more

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), announced today the winners of the 2017 Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Awards.... Read more

First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN), has been awarded gold-level status as a Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for committing to the health and wellness of its employees.

The annual designation is awarded by the AHA’s My Heart, My Life initiative that promotes positive change in American workplaces. First Horizon was honored for championing the health of its employees by promoting physical activity and emphasizing wellness.

“Our employees’ health and wellness are important priorities at First Horizon,” said John Daniel, the company’s chief human resources officer. “We’re committed to providing not only a healthy workplace and environment but also the tools and resources for our employees to live happy, healthy lives through our corporate wellness program.”

First Horizon’s corporate wellness program provides health and fitness challenges for employees and offers incentives such as gift cards for participation. Each year the company hosts health fairs, immunizations and health screenings and sponsors a variety of wellness events for employees and their families.... Read more

Northeast TN Tourism Association honored the tourism industry's top performers.... Read more

Universal Development and Construction (UDC) and Mitch Cox Companies (MCC) are pleased to announce their plans to build additional townhomes and apartments at Pickens Bridge Village in Piney Flats, TN. The planned expansion will add an additional 175 units to the community on a recently purchased 11.9 acres of land adjacent to the current community. Site preparation is already underway, with the first units scheduled for completion near the end of 2017 or beginning of 2018.
These two companies have been developing multifamily communities together for over a decade in the Tri-Cities, with more than 2,000 homes either constructed or in the development pipeline. The Villas at Boone Ridge, Stone Crest Townhomes, The Villas at Lavinder Lane and The Villas at River Bend are just a few of the residential projects developed and constructed by UDC and MCC.... Read more

First Horizon National Corp.'s (NYSE:FHN) board of directors has approved payment of a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $.09 per share. The dividend is payable July 3 to the common shareholders of record on June 9.

The board also approved payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $1,550.00 per share on First Horizon’s Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A ("Series A Preferred Stock"). This equates to a cash dividend of $.387500 per Depositary Share (NYSE:FHN PrA), which each represent a 1/4000th interest in a share of the Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable July 10, to shareholders of record on June 23.... Read more

Boyd Sports, LLC has announced that they have promoted Johnson City Cardinals General Manager Tyler Parsons to Vice President/General Manager with the organization.... Read more

Progress toward long-term “bonefish” financial goals continued in the first quarter at First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN). Net interest income, deposits and loans were up significantly year over year, with strong performance in growth markets and commercial loans, particularly specialty banking areas. Credit quality reflected continued excellent underwriting discipline. With revenue stable and expenses down, the efficiency ratio improved from the same period last year. The company increased its quarterly common dividend by 29 percent during the quarter and closed its acquisition of Coastal Securities on April 3, just after the quarter ended.

“I am pleased with the continued progress we made in the first quarter toward our long-term profitability goals,” said Bryan Jordan, First Horizon’s chairman and CEO. “Loan pipelines and commitments remain strong as our bankers focus on quality opportunities, credit quality remains excellent, our relationships with current and new customers continue to grow, and the closing of the Coastal acquisition adds talented people, new products and new customers to enhance our fixed income business. I am pleased to report continued execution of our key strategic priorities.”... Read more

Milligan College will host its 4th Annual RISE Above Conference on Thursday, April 20, from 2 to 8 p.m. in Derthick Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

At 7 p.m. in Wilson Auditorium, Dr. Shauna Nefos Webb, a Milligan counseling and psychology professor, will deliver a lecture titled “I Got Here as a Student First,” highlighting the narratives of African American athletes at an NCAA Division I STEM Institution, which she says “run counter to the negative and largely inaccurate portrayal of black college athletes that the media tends to perpetuate.”

Milligan’s RISE Above conference is an opportunity for both undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines and majors to present their mentored research. It is also a chance for faculty members, other students and interested individuals from the community to hear about various research topics.... Read more

The Milligan College Orchestra will conclude its season with a spring concert presenting works of remembrance and celebration on Saturday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Milligan’s Mary B. Martin Auditorium located in Seeger Chapel. This event is free and open to the public.... Read more

Please share your opinions on business with the TN Chamber of Commerce.... Read more

Support TC-MAC's efforts to honor veterans at Mountain Home National Cemetery... Read more

Continuing a tradition launched following the celebration of its 150th anniversary in 2014, First Tennessee once again celebrated its employees’ year-round volunteer service on March 25, the company’s 153rd anniversary, dubbed “March of Service”.

During 2016, First Tennessee’s employees logged more than 23,000 hours of volunteer service at charitable and civic organizations, and participated in more than 4,700 unique volunteer events. The value of employee service exceeded $541,000. First Tennessee employees also served as board members of more than 130 nonprofit organizations.

In the Tri-Cities/Northeast Tennessee area, more than 40 employees provided nearly 1,550 hours of volunteer service during 2016, generating a community impact of more than $36,000.... Read more

Google Partners will be in town from April 7th to the 14th with a goal to Google-ize 50 businesses! Learn more at https://www.googleizeyourtown.com/jcweek... Read more

Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians is hiring an Experience Manager, to be based in the Johnson City Service Center. For more information, please see the listing here: http://www.girlscoutcsa.org/en/our-council/careers.html... Read more