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  • PANSY HILL BOUTIQUE OPEN IN HARRIMAN
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  • Currier Harriman Care, Rehab top stakeholder

    Mark Currier as the recipient of Harriman Care and Rehabilitation Center’s Stakeholder of the Month award.

    He is a certified nursing assistant at the facility.

    Currier’s experience at Harriman Care and Rehab began in 2016, when he graduated from CNA class.

    “Since then, Mark has contributed his kindness, collaborative thinking and strong drive to

    the team,” said Benjamin Landy, CEO of Harriman Care and Rehab.

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  • MARKETING on a shoestring

    A free workshop next month aims to help businesses with the complex avenues of marketing themselves and their product.

    The seminar, a partnership between The Roane Alliance and Oak Ridge’s Tennessee Small Business Development Center, will be conducted by Jutta Bangs, director of the Oak Ridge TSBDC.

    It will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 20 in The Roane Alliance at 1209 Kentucky St., Kingston.

    This workshop is ideal for start-up and existing businesses.

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  • What’s the SCORE? by Dana Peterka: Cast an eye toward the future

    Currently, there is much discussion about preparing our students for their future, not our past.

    As Tennessee moves to a K-14 education system, there is debate about what skills a worker will need in the future.

    By one popular estimate, 65 percent of children entering primary school today will ultimately end up working in completely new job types that don’t yet exist!

    One expert predicts that 70-80 percent of today’s job types will disappear in the next 20 years.

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  • Bowers heading up The Bridge at Rockwood

    Jonathan Bowers is the new administrator of The Bridge at Rockwood.

    Bowers assumed the position on April 10.

    He made a transition in his career in 1998 after earning a bachelor’s degree in health care administration from East Tennessee State University, Johnson City.

    “I look forward to what the future holds for The Bridge at Rockwood and what we can do for our community,” he said.

    Bowers transferred from a regional executive director position for Genesis Healthcare in LaFollette.

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  • Roane Medical provides expertise and caring support for employee’s family

    Vicky Long had just gone to bed last Oct. 1 when her cell phone rang.

    “I looked over and saw it was my son – I always answer for my kids no matter when it is,” she said.

    Long heard a tone that “a Mom knows is not a good thing” in her son’s voice.

    Her instincts were correct.

    The next words she heard from her 22-year-old son, Ryan, gripped her with fear:

    “Mom, I’m hurt,” he said. “I need you to come and take me to the hospital.”

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  • What’s the SCORE? Exploit your small business strengths

    By Dana Peterka

    Small businesses often have advantages over larger companies. It’s important to recognize these strengths and make the most of them in order to grow your business and profitability.

    Here are seven characteristics that often give small businesses an edge over bigger competitors:

    • Provide a personal touch. Develop face-to-face, person-to-person relationships with prospects and clients.

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  • Covenant demonstrates WeCare to Long family

    Roane Medical Center has been a part of Vicky Long’s family as far back as she can remember.

    “I am biased since I’m a long-time employee and my mother was a 30-year employee of Roane Medical Center and retired from there,” she said.

    “I grew up with Roane Medical Center; my kids used to go trick-o-treating there.”

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  • Chuck’s Delicious ‘just good business’

    To be successful in business, it is said you have to change with the times.

    That’s not true for Chuck’s Deli in Harriman, as owner Sonya Shillings says the longtime business is successful because their formula hasn’t changed.

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  • OUT to LUNCH By Bethel Poston: Try the Best Ribs in America at Calhoun’s

    Recently my wife, Carol, asked me, “Why don’t you write about the new Calhoun’s on the River in Oak Ridge? It’s really a fun place, with great food choices.”

    She and 12 of her Oak Ridge High School female classmates had just met for a Monday lunch at Calhoun’s.

    Half of her group had the $5.50 “Monday Only” hamburger special that comes with one side. Of course, I’d want french fries, but most ladies went for a side salad.

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