Prospecting for Prosperity

The Knoxville Chamber has been reinventing itself over the past few months, just in time for the challenges posed by the coronavirus crisis.

Back in Business?

Fountain Lanes

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs issues recommendations for reopening the local economy. But nobody expects a rapid recovery.

Breaking Barriers

Anthony Wise leads ConnectKnox panel

A diverse crowd gathers in Burlington to identify obstacles to spreading the benefits of Knoxville’s economic development.

Clayton Out as Chamber’s No. 2

Knoxville Chamber CEO Mike Odom said the reorganization has nothing to do with a sex discrimination complaint over his hiring.

A Disturbance in the Chamber

Longtime Knoxville Chamber executive Rhonda Rice Clayton alleges she was discriminated against when passed over as the organization’s new CEO.

The Chamber’s New Champion

Mike Odom is coming from Texas to take the reins of the region’s leading business and economic development organization.