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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The Corporate Transparency Act may require certain U.S. companies to disclose beneficial ownership information to FinCEN to combat financial crimes. While a Texas federal district court’s preliminary injunction puts this requirement on hold, many experts expect that to be overturned. In that event, failure to file could lead to fines of $500 per day, up to a maximum of $10,000, and possible ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, General News Article, Press Release
Monday, April 29, 2024
Adobe Acrobat has long been an invaluable tool for business owners, entrepreneurs, and employees all over the world thanks to its wide array of PDF generation and editing tools. Now, Acrobat AI Assistant offers new benefits for businesses of all sizes. Acrobat AI Assistant’s revolutionary software can transform your business with its incredible features:   Content Summarization and ...read more
Categories: Chamber, General News Article, Community, Press Release
Wednesday, January 03, 2024
Navigating the digital landscape is imperative for small enterprises in our current times. In this article, we explore different avenues of digital investment that can make a significant difference to your business operations and market standing.Harnessing the Power of Social Media Your company’s digital face is often its social media profiles. But managing multiple accounts can be time ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, General News Article, Press Release
Friday, November 10, 2023
Embarking on an entrepreneurial adventure in your local area can be fulfilling on multiple levels. Not only does it present an avenue for personal success, but it also contributes meaningfully to community prosperity. This article sheds light on seven crucial considerations for those interested in opening a local business, enriching both individual dreams and community well-being.The Influence ...read more
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
Adobe Acrobat is a versatile software suite that offers a wide range of benefits for small and local businesses. From document management to collaboration and security features, Acrobat is an indispensable tool for organizations of all sizes for many reasons:   Efficient Document Management: Acrobat provides robust document management capabilities, allowing businesses to create, edit, ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Press Release
Monday, July 31, 2023
Paper’s out, people.   Award-winning comedian, writer, and producer Hasan Minhaj has partnered with Adobe Acrobat to celebrate 30 years of PDFs and to promote the power of paperless creativity and collaboration in today's digital age. The partnership highlights the importance of using digital tools to streamline workflows and enhance productivity, especially in the current work-from-home ...read more
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Sunday, July 23, 2023
Turning your hobby into a business is one of the most rewarding things you can do. You get to create something that you are passionate about and turn it into a profitable venture while doing something you love. It may seem daunting, but with the proper steps in place, it can be done! Here is an overview of how to turn your hobby into a business.Begin as a Side Hustle  Before diving head first ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, General News Article, Press Release, Economic
Thursday, February 11, 2016
ROANE COUNTY, TN – The annual Three River Rumble bike race rolls back into Roane County on May 14 and 15.  Three River Rumble will feature more than 200 amateur cyclists competing in a Time Trial in Harriman on Saturday morning, a Criterium race in Rockwood on Saturday afternoon, and the Road Race on Sunday morning in Kingston.   The Cities of Harriman, Kingston and Rockwood work together to bring ...read more
Categories: Community
Friday, August 28, 2015
State Certifies Four New Adventure Tourism Districts within Roane County Five Districts Now Certified in Rockwood, Kingston, Harriman & the County Roane County, TN – Adventure tourism is one of the hottest industries in the country and the world.  To capitalize on this growing trend, the State passed the Tennessee Adventure Tourism and Rural Development Act of 2011 in hopes to incentivize ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Press Release, Fun Facts, Human Interest
Friday, August 28, 2015
In December 2014 President Obama signed the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, directing the United States Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of the Interior (DOI), through the National Park Service (NPS), to work together to establish a new national park to improve the understanding of the Manhattan Project.DOE and DOI, ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Friday, August 28, 2015
Roane County, TN – The 2015 Roane Alliance Gala will be held Saturday, October 17, officials announced today.  The red carpet will be rolled out at this year’s annual event, as Volkswagen Group of America once again plays host.As the primary annual fundraising event for The Alliance, the money raised from the Gala goes toward funding Roane County’s economic development programs that are ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Human Interest
Friday, August 28, 2015
The Roane County Industrial Development Board (IDB) recognizes an industry each year for providing outstanding leadership in Roane County.  In addition, the Roane Beautification Award is given annually to an industry that demonstrates a strong sense of community pride and a standard of excellence through the presentation of their facilities on a consistent basis.   This year’s Industry of the Year ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Human Interest, Community, Press Release
Friday, June 05, 2015
Kingston, TN – The Roane County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Job Fair on June 17, to recruit employees for area businesses and industries.  The Job Fair will be held at the Exposition Center at Roane State Community College from 3-7 p.m.  The Roane State Exposition Center is at 276 Patton Lane, Harriman, Tennessee.Thisevent will allowemployersto meet jobseekers face-to-face and have the ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release, Community
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Roane County, TN – Having received almost 3,000 entries, $1,000 in cash prizes were awarded to three lucky winners drawn during the Roane Alliance's annual Christmas Open House on December 16. Connie Willis of Harriman won $500, while John Baker of Rockwood and Maxine Schuburt of Harriman each won $250.  “This money will be very helpful to not only finish my Christmas shopping,” said Connie ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release, Community
Friday, December 19, 2014
Roane County, TN – On Wednesday, December 10, the Roane County Chamber presented a $500 check to Operation R.E.A.C.H.  Founder and previous President, Bobby Collier, accepted the check from Paulette Ray, Director of Chamber Operations and Lindsey Stevens, Chamber Member Services Coordinator. The donation was made possible by the overwhelming participation in the Chamber’s annual Shop Roane ...read more
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