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  • OUT to LUNCH: Tommy’s has lots of good eats

    Readers of my “Out To Lunch” articles may remember that occasionally I like to explore unique and out-of-the-way places to eat.

    I want to thank Hugh Willett, Roane County News editor, for suggesting an “Out to Lunch” adventure at Tommy’s Over The Hill Grill. It’s in the Stop-N-Shop, just off Interstate 75 at 16571 Hwy. 72, in Loudon.

    Many times we’ve gone by what I thought was only a Stop-N-Shop market. I never realized it was what we now discovered to be – A GREAT PLACE TO EAT.

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  • RedZone Performance now open
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  • Dollar General opens in Ten Mile

    Dollar General’s newest store at 9820 Hwy 68 East in Ten Mile is now open to offer area residents a convenient new place to shop for everyday essentials.

    “Dollar General is committed to delivering a pleasant shopping experience that includes a convenient location, a wide assortment of merchandise and great prices on quality products,” said Dan Nieser, Dollar General’s senior vice president of real estate and store development. “We hope our area customers will enjoy shopping at Dollar General’s new location.”

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  • State may break employer tax credits record

    The Workforce Services Division of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development marked a milestone in June after issuing more than $215 million of Work Opportunity Tax Credits to employers across the state.

    The 2017 year is on pace to be a record-breaking year for the tax credits program in Tennessee.

    During the first six months of 2017, the state received 162,795 tax credit applications and approved 83,385 of them, totaling $215,445,800 in tax credits for employers.

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  • Conner a master examiner

    Laura A. Conner, county director for the Roane and Morgan County Health Department District, has been appointed by the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence board of directors as a master examiner on the 2017 Board of Examiners.

    As a member of the Board of Examiners, Conner is responsible for reviewing and evaluating organizations that apply to the Center’s Award Program. The program recognizes local, regional and statewide organizations that demonstrate excellence in business operations and results.

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  • Ribbon cutting for Superlative Harriman shop

    Superlative Vintage, a shop that specializes in vintage and retro merchandise at 426 N. Roane St. in downtown Harriman, celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently with the Roane County Chamber of Commerce.

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  • Free business-planning workshop set later this month at Roane Alliance

    A free business planning workshop will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 19 in The Roane Alliance at 1209 N. Kentucky St., Kingston.

    Jutta Bangs, director of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center of Oak Ridge, will be the speaker.

    This workshop covers the fundamentals of writing a business plan and is designed for individuals who want to increase their chances for successful self-employment.

    The workshop will also be useful for existing businesses who are looking into obtaining financing. Business plans are required by lenders.

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  • RSCC’s Wurth draws employees to GIS

    When it comes to her expertise, Roane State Community College’s Pat Wurth occupies a unique niche in Tennessee, and she has won a first-ever award for it.

    Wurth, an associate professor at the college for nearly 19 years, recently received the accolade of appreciation for her “distinguished career developing GIS professionals.”

    That’s what it says on the plaque she received during an April conference of the 500-member Tennessee Geographic Information Council. “It was quite an honor,” Wurth said.

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  • What’s the SCORE? by Dana Peterka: SWOT can be a useful business tool

    I recently conducted a half day strategic planning workshop in a nearby county.

    A key step in the planning process is a SWOT analysis session by carefully selected participants.

    SWOT analysis is a powerful business tool that can be used on a regular basis to increase your organization’s effectiveness.

    In other words, it can be a powerful tactical tool in addition to its strategic use. It can be used personally on a routine basis. Before we get into examples, let’s discuss the traditional strategic use of SWOT analysis.

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  • Unemployment down for May

    Following the lowest state unemployment rate in nearly 20 years, Tennessee’s county unemployment rates for May 2017 have decreased in 94 counties and remained the same in 1, according to data released last month by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

    Roane County’s unemployment rate is 3.4, down from 4.3 in April, with 22,030 of the 22,800 workforce employed.

    Davidson County has the state’s lowest major metropolitan rate at 2.1 percent, a decline from 2.7 percent during the prior month.

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