Business

Roane Medical Center’s surgery department ranked 90 percent or higher in measures gathered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The scores of the Harriman-based hospital surpassed state and national averages.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services gathers data for hospital process of care measures to help patients better determine where they will receive their health-care services.

Roane State Community College’s Tennessee Small Business Development Center and the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce will offer a free workshop for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want a better understanding of starting a new business.

The workshop will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce offices at 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

Contact Jutta Bangs at 865-483-2663 or jbangs@tsbdc.org for details.

Rockwood’s Gateway IGA and owner Roger Sharp have been awarded the IGA Five Star honor for achievement in the company’s assessment program.
Five Star is the highest level of recognition possible under the program’s rigorous standards.
“We at Gateway IGA are so proud to be Rockwood’s Five Star IGA,” Sharp said.
“We achieved this honor by working
as a team to meet the needs of our customers. I’d like to thank my dedicated team for their hard work day in and day out.”

Lori Treadway was recently honored for her 25 years of service at Griffin Insurance Agency.
She started with the agency in 1986 and has held the designation of certified insurance service representative for the pas 20 years.
Treadway also has served as personal lines manager for the agency at 414 N. Kentucky St., Kingston.  
She is still active in her career and continues with her education to better serve her clients.
Treadway and her husband, David, plan to re-tire someday to Myrtle Beach, where they own property.