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• Knoxnews: Business

  • Ray maintains competitive spirit amid KTSC turmoil #

    Gloria Ray, who has sold Knoxville to athletes, conventioneers and tourists for years, has often called herself a good ol' girl.

    Posted: Feb. 5, 2012 at 4 a.m.

  • TVA's Watts Bar project will take longer, cost more #

    CHATTANOOGA — The biggest construction project in Southeast Tennessee will take longer and be more expensive than originally forecast.

    Posted: Feb. 5, 2012 at 4 a.m.

  • City has no independent record of KTSC performance evaluations #

    The city of Knoxville has no records of Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corp. performance reviews before it has given money to the marketing group under the current contract, which has been about $1 million a year since 2008.

    Posted: Feb. 5, 2012 at 4 a.m.

  • David Moon: Only amateurs in football industry are player/laborers #

    Last year's big game was the most watched cable television program of all time, with more than 27.3 million viewers. Each year, tickets are hoarded by corporate sponsors or scalpers who sell them for up to 10 times face value.

    Posted: Feb. 4, 2012 at 5 p.m.

  • Tim Sykes: Apply disciplined investing to long-term goals #

    Saving for retirement can be stressful, especially during periods of market turbulence as we experienced in 2011. Sometimes, the idea of putting money away "at the wrong time" can be difficult to digest for investors.

    Posted: Feb. 4, 2012 at 4 p.m.

• Oakridger: Business

  • New bank comes to historic square #

    <img src="http://www.oakridger.com/archive/x1479408958/g0820820000000000002adfed6c2d957f3d76543bccec40551c6a976acf.jpg" width="130" height="94" alt="CapitalMark2.jpg" title="CapitalMark2.jpg" align="left" /> </a> <p> Chattanooga-based CapitalMark Bank &amp; Trust is expanding its offices -- and one of those offices will be located in Oak Ridge's historic Jackson Square.</p>

    Posted: Jan. 16, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.

  • Second Powell-Clinch employee indicted #

    Another former official at Powell-Clinch Utility District is facing theft charges.

    Posted: Jan. 16, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.

  • What's closed, what's not during this holiday weekend #

    Several local businesses and offices will be closed Monday for the New Year’s holiday, but some stores and pharmacies will be open.

    Posted: Jan. 16, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.

  • Sears in Oak Ridge to close #

    <img src="http://www.oakridger.com/archive/x1980206884/g082082000000000000867e16407aafa5ca31b169eebde04ddea7d65f4e.jpg" width="124" height="130" alt="Sears_2X.jpg" title="Sears_2X.jpg" align="left" /> </a> <p> The Sears store in Oak Ridge is closing.</p>

    Posted: Jan. 16, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.

  • ORTEC: The management team #

    <img src="http://www.oakridger.com/archive/x550232533/g082082000000000000f246dea8f79d59785c9458c26a6118a19aa9d940.jpg" width="130" height="99" alt="ORTEC-Building-1c.jpg" title="ORTEC-Building-1c.jpg" align="left" /> </a> <p> Continuing with Hal Schmitt&#8217;s history of the early years of Oak Ridge Technical Enterprises Corp. (ORTEC), we pick up at the point where a president and management team is put in place. Hal transitions from early sales growth to the ...

    Posted: Jan. 16, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.

• Property Scope

  • Friday briefing #

    Changing views of French Broad valley highlight of Cherokee trail. KNS Cops, DA raid, padlock four 'head shops'. KNS Megabus expanding Knox service across state. KNS Superintendent takes part in groundbreaking for new school at Northshore Town Center. KNS D&V; Distributing prepares for expansion. KNS Governor Bill Haslam hints at ...

    Posted: Feb. 3, 2012 at 9 a.m.

  • Culver Schmid joins new firm #

    Local attorney Culver Schmid, whose specialties include real estate development and financing, has joined Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz. Schmid was previously a shareholder with and director of Long, Ragsdale & Waters, and he is the chairman of the board at Knoxville's Community Development Corporation. "We have known Culver ...

    Posted: Feb. 2, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.

  • Thursday briefing #

    Innovation makes Sweetwater Valley top farm in nation. KNS Baker Donelson merges with Houston law firm. Tennessean Backyard chickens are legal, but not for all Nashville homeowners. Tennessean CCIM will celebrate its 2012 Commercial Real Estate Awards on Feb. 9 from 5 to 7, at The Orangery. KNS photo/J. Miles ...

    Posted: Feb. 2, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.

  • Cheddars coming to West Knoxville #

    A vacant lot at the corner of Gallaher View Road and Kingston Pike will soon be home to a Cheddar's Casual Cafe. According to a deed on file with the county, an LLC with ties to Louisville-based development firm Greer Companies recently bought the site for $1.65 million. Greer has ...

    Posted: Feb. 1, 2012 at 11:30 a.m.

  • Wednesday briefing #

    Westbound traffic on I-40 could be stopped for two weeks. KNS Nashville Farmers Market reels from money troubles. Tennessean Stepping up Passat output, Volkswagen hiring 200 more in Chattanooga. Times Free Press Volunteer historian to offer Potter's Field cemetery tour. KNS KNS photo/Michael Patrick

    Posted: Feb. 1, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.

• The Bank Draft

  • Up-and-comers for 2012 #

    The Greater Knoxville Business Journal has named its 40 Under 40, and the list includes a couple of names from the world of banking. The full list can be perused here, or check out these profiles that might be of interest to Draft readers: Rob Barger, 39, President/CEO, First Century ...

    Posted: Feb. 5, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.

  • Housing deal leads to new CEO at Clayton Bank #

    The Draft got an interview with Eric Hamilton last month. An Auburn graduate who attended the university on a golf scholarship, the 48-year-old Hamilton arrived in Knoxville from Alabama-based Aliant Bank. He had served as president and CEO of Aliant since 2007, but in May lost the latter title when ...

    Posted: Feb. 5, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.

  • Mountain National explored BankEast deal #

    As BankEast raced to prevent a collapse, another local lender explored the possibility of buying the troubled bank. On Friday, Knoxville-based BankEast was closed by state regulators, with U.S. Bank assuming its deposits and acquiring substantially all of its assets. In the preceding months, though, Sevierville-based Mountain National Bancshares considered ...

    Posted: Jan. 30, 2012 at 3:30 p.m.

  • Burkett gets consulting gig at First Horizon #

    The parent company of First Tennessee bank announced last week that it has inked a consulting deal with former executive Charles Burkett. According to an SEC filing, Burkett will serve as an executive director of First Horizon Foundation, and will receive a monthly consulting fee of $9,166.66 from the company. ...

    Posted: Jan. 29, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.

  • Kramer elected to FSG board #

    From the Times Free Press: First Security Group announced Thursday that the bank's new chief executive, Michael Kramer, has been elected to the bank's board and will receive 35,000 shares of stock valued at $67,200. Check out the details here.

    Posted: Jan. 29, 2012 at 1 p.m.

• The Bottom Line

  • Ott's BBQ moving to Northshore #

    Ott's Bar-B-Q has closed its Farragut location and will reopen next month in Knoxville off Northshore Drive. Owner Mike Masters said the new Ott's will be located in Brookview Town Centre alongside Five Guys Burger & Fries, Menchie's Frozen Yogurt...

    Posted: Feb. 5, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.

  • Buffalo Wild Wings on Strip closes #

    Photo courtesy of @tonybalogna via Twitter Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar on The Strip near the campus of the University of Tennessee has closed. The New York-style wing restaurant and sports bar had been a fixture at 1912 Cumberland...

    Posted: Feb. 5, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.

  • Noodles & Co. opens on Cumberland #

    Fast casual restaurant chain Noodles & Co. opened today on The Strip. Located on the corner of 17th and Cumberland Avenue, Noodles & Co. takes the spot where Taj Indian Restaurant was previously, across from Chipotle. The Colorado-based company opened...

    Posted: Jan. 29, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.

  • Archer's BBQ to open express location #

    Archer's BBQ, a Memphis-style barbecue eatery in Farragut, will open a drive-thru only location next month in Rocky Hill. Owner Archer Bagley said on Facebook that he will be taking over the lease at the former Wassup Dog drive thru,...

    Posted: Jan. 27, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.

  • Chick-fil-A to open Bearden store #

    Eating more chicken will soon get a little easier in Bearden. Chick-fil-A franchise operator Eddie Halliday will open his newest location in the spring of 2012. The free-standing, 4,381-square-foot restaurant will be located at 4944 Kingston Pike, adjacent to Starbucks...

    Posted: Jan. 22, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.

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