Ribbon cuttings

	In September the Computer Depot celebrated the grand opening of its second Knoxville location. This retail/service center is located at 264B North Peters Road behind Puleo’s Grill. Thomas Hill, owner, is pictured cutting the ribbon and is joined by his wife, Rebekah, and daughters, Jessica and Kaitlyn, associates, friends, and Knoxville Chamber Ambassadors.
	Opening day at the Tennessee Valley Fair is highly anticipated each year. The start of the 89th annual event was especially significant to members of the Knoxville business community. Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam and Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale helped recognize the 50-year partnership between the fair and the Knoxville Chamber during a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 5th.
	Rural Metro celebrated the grand opening of its new Powell location on Old Clinton Highway in July. Pictured from left to right are Lindsay Parrott, Knoxville Chamber Ambassador; Jim Johnson, Knoxville Chamber Ambassador; County Commissioner Dave Wright; County Commissioner R. Larry Smith; County Commissioner Greg (Lumpy) Lambert; County Commissioner Robert (Bob) Rountree; Fire Chief Jerry Harnish; Division Chief T.D. Williams; Rob Webb, General Manager; Bryan May, Knoxville Chamber Ambassador.
	Cities Cupcake Boutique located at 5201 Kingston Pike, Suite 3 in Knoxville, TN celebrated its grand opening in July. Mayor Bill Haslam is pictured center cutting the ribbon and is joined by owner, Linda Hurst (picture left), Cities Cupcake employees, City Councilwoman Marilyn Roddy, and Knoxville Chamber Ambassadors.
	Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 4520 Greenway Drive, Knoxville, TN in June. Pictured center cutting the ribbon is Charlotte Beets, Senior Vice President of Operations, and Denise O'Dell, Branch Manager. They are joined by County Commissioner R. Larry Smith (picture right end), credit union executives and employees, and Knoxville Chamber Ambassadors.
	Unarmed Merchants, located at 129 South Gay Street, celebrated their grand opening in May. Owners Nathan Brown and Aaron Brown are pictured center cutting the ribbon and are joined by family, friends, associates, and Knoxville Chamber Ambassadors. Unarmed Merchants is a specialty retail store featuring unique wares from around the world.
	WorkSpace Interiors celebrated the Grand Opening of its Knoxville location on 2820 Middlebrook Pike in May. Robert Feathers, owner, is pictured center cutting the ribbon and is joined by associates, friends, and Knoxville Chamber Ambassadors. WorkSpace Interiors is the East Tennessee Regions Authorized Steelcase dealer and offers commercial office furnishings, move management, warehouse storage, interior design services, and architectural finishes. For more information you may visit their website at www.workspaceinteriors.com.
	ORNL Federal Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of it’s new branch in Bearden in May. Amanda Mahan, branch manager, is pictured center cutting the ribbon and is joined by ORNL FCU executives and associates and Knoxville Chamber Ambassadors.
	ORNL Federal Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of it’s 28th location in the Food City at Deane Hill Center. Angie White, branch manager, is pictured center cutting the ribbon. She is joined by John McKittrick, president & CEO, ORNL Federal Credit Union employees, and Knoxville Chamber Ambassadors.
	ORNL Federal Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of it’s 27th location in April. Jacquoleen Knight, branch manager, is pictured center cutting the ribbon. She is joined by John McKittrick, president & CEO, ORNL Federal Credit Union employees, and Knoxville Chamber Ambassadors.
	Commtest Inc. celebrated the expansion of its local headquarters in February. Blaine Loomer, Director of Sales, North America, is pictured center cutting the ribbon and is joined by Commtest executives and employees, and Knoxville Chamber Ambassadors.
	Blue Ridge Development and National Safe Skies Alliance celebrated the grand opening of Tyson Centre located near McGhee Tyson Airport. Pictured from left to right are: Jana Davison, Knoxville Chamber Ambassador; Tracy Porier, Chamber Ambassador; Dan Barnett, partner, Blue Ridge Development; Bill Marrison, MKAA; Bryan Daniels, Blount Partnership; Jonathan Barker, GreenBank; John-David Roddy, partner, Blue Ridge Development; Bruce Bosse, Merit Construction; Emily Ledford, Chamber Ambassador; Rena Amerson, Chamber Ambassador.