NOTE: This release was sent by LBMC, a Knoxville Chamber member business.

Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC (LBMC), is pleased to announce the following promotions for the firm’s year beginning June 1, 2008 – all are located in the Knoxville office.

Marianne Nichols, CPA has been promoted to a Senior Manager in tax. Marianne was previously a Manager in the division.

Rebecca (Becca) Krumdieck, CPA has been promoted to a Manager in tax. Becca was previously a Supervising Senior in the division.

Kelly Fitzpatrick, CPA has been promoted to a Senior in tax. Kelly was previously a staff accountant in the division.

Jessica Stanford has been promoted to a Senior in audit. Jessica previously held a staff position in the division.

Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC, and The LBMC Family of Companies has more than 400 employees, with offices in Chattanooga, Nashville (Brentwood), and Knoxville, Tenn. Founded in 1984 as a traditional accounting firm, LBMC has expanded its focus to meet a broad range of financial, human resources and technology needs for its diverse client base. Specific services offered by the LBMC “Family of Companies” include: accounting assurance services, business and personal tax consulting, investment advisory services, professional staffing, human resources outsourcing, payroll services, technology solutions, healthcare consulting, planning services, litigation support, business valuations, and mergers and acquisitions. For more information on LBMC, visit its Web site at www.lbmc.com.

NOTE: This release was sent from Capital Mark Bank & Trust, a Knoxville Chamber member business.

CapitalMark Bank & Trust has signed a lease on office space located in The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse located at 501 West Main Street. CapitalMark established a full service banking office in Knoxville in November of 2007.
Currently, CapitalMark is located across the street at 550 West Main on the 5th Floor. “We wanted to be in the heart of Knoxville’s financial district because of our distinct business model “, said CapitalMark City Executive Jim Vavalides. According to Mr. Vavalides, “The CapitalMark model focuses on owner managed businesses and the executive and professional segments. Basing customer needs at the center of all activities empowers a highly skilled and experienced team. Our Banking Teams can make decisions on the spot without the level of bureaucracy found at many banks.”

This distinct business model has afforded CapitalMark some prestigious rankings and milestones in the financial market. In March of 2007, CapitalMark raised a record breaking $35 million in capital before opening their doors, within six months CapitalMark surpassed $100 million is assets and today has total assets of over $250 million. CapitalMark was ranked 5th in the nation among all 2007 start-up banks in total asset growth.
“I’m pleased that CapitalMark Bank and Trust is establishing its offices in one of downtown’s landmark buildings, the old U.S. Post Office and Courthouse,” said Mayor Bill Haslam.
“I think CapitalMark will be a great addition to that historic building, a great neighbor downtown and I wish them well,” he added.
Sam Furrow with Furrow Services owns the historic property and leased the space to CapitalMark. “I think this confirms the resurgence to downtown Knoxville and importance of a healthy downtown to the community. CapitalMark is investing and committed to the Knoxville community by locating downtown” said Mr. Furrow.
When asked about when CapitalMark will occupy the space, Mr. Vavalides said, “The plan is to be fully operational in the new facility by January 2, 2009.”

Campbell’s Pool & Spa hosted the Knoxville Chamber’s Business After Hours on May 20th. Over 200 members of the Knoxville business community attended the event, which was a terrific opportunity to meet and mingle with other businesspeople and to develop some new business contacts.

“I think the event went really well,” said Campbell’s Pool & Spa general manager Gin Barringer. “We were pleased with the turnout and we think everyone had a great time, so we’re happy.”

Barringer said the event allowed company employees the opportunity to communicate with the Knoxville business community. She also feels the gathering offered attendees more than just a networking avenue.

“We felt like people were able to explore what they could do with their backyard,” she said. “Attending the event may have given some people new ideas for increasing the look of their property.”

The event’s location proved to be an excellent venue to host the Chamber’s Business After Hours’ reception. The showroom and service center includes several fully functioning pools and whirlpools. Attendees were able to see the products and maybe even image what they might look like in their own backyards.

“The full-size pool and its large veranda provided the perfect opportunity for our members to build relationships,” said Mark Field, Knoxville Chamber Vice President of Membership.

Sheree Slagle, Campbell’s Pool & Spa office administrator, addressed attendees and thanked them for attending. She also offered special discounts on spas for Chamber members.

Door prizes were awarded at the Campbell’s Pool & Spa Business After Hours.

The winners were:
Ralph Grubb, Humana MarketPoint and Brandi Reilly, Around Town – Knoxville Lifestyle Books, courtesy of the Knoxville Chamber
Beverly LeMasurier, Volunteer Princess – Waterproof MP3 Player, courtesy of Campbell’s Pool & Spa

NOTE: This release was sent by Corporate Quarters, a Knoxville Chamber member business.

Sherry Williams, Founder and President of Corporate Quarters, is retiring after 14 years of building a solid reputation in the corporate housing industry. Kim Lawhorn, who has worked side-by-side with Sherry for the past ten years, has purchased the company. Lawhorn vows to continue the business with the same goals, and vision, Sherry has continually had through the years: MAKING EACH AND EVERY GUEST FEEL RIGHT AT HOME.

For travelers who have single locale extended stays for a week or longer; there is an alternative to hotel living. This alternative is “CORPORATE QUARTERS.” The company is a local, woman owned, business with its main goal being: ‘YOUR COMFORT!’

Whether guests are relocating for their company, have been displaced from their homes due to fire or flood, vacationing, or in between real estate transactions; it's nice to have a sense of home, while away from home. Corporate Quarters is here to help. Those who stay in the fully furnished apartments will find all the comforts of home. A full size, fully equipped, kitchen, where favorite meals can be prepared, is located in each apartment. Convenient washers and dryers are also in each apartment, as is plenty of room to entertain family and friends.

“In the big scheme of things, a corporate apartment can be more economically friendly than a hotel,” says Lawhorn. “When compared to the costs of extended stay hotels, our apartment homes allow large savings for employers. Furthermore, any of our one, two or three bedroom, fully furnished, apartment homes gives our guests comfort.”

Corporate Quarters realizes many of its guests would be lost without their four-legged friends; the corporate apartment community invites pets. A few breed restrictions are in force but Corporate Quarters is happy to accommodate most household companions.

“Other plusses corporate apartment living provides are more space and available resort style amenities,” Williams says. “Our guests reside in a quiet, residential apartment community where their neighbors are permanent residents rather than ever-changing hotel guests. This neighborhood atmosphere is important to many people new to the area. Being a part of our apartment community gives our residents comfort because they know each member of the community has certain criteria that has to be met prior to becoming a resident.“

Corporate Quarters is worth checking out for those who plan to be in the area a week, a month or even a year. Corporate Quarters invites you to take a tour of their community by visiting their website at www.knoxcorporateapts.com

Those that enjoy what they see, via the internet, are invited to contact the company for a personal tour anytime. Janice Graves, Corporate Quarters Business Development, would love to assist anyone needing more information about locations, accommodations, and corporate discount plans.

NOTE: The following release was sent by Wood Properties, Inc., a Knoxville Chamber member business.

John M. Adams III, CCIM, SIOR of Wood Properties, Inc. has achieved the SIOR Office Specialist designation awarded by the SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE REALTORS®, an international association of professional commercial real estate brokers. John is one of only six SIOR’s in Knoxville.

To achieve the SIOR designation, John completed five years of creditable experience in the highly specialized field of office real estate; and demonstrated to SIOR professional ability, competency, ethical conduct, and personal integrity. John becomes the second individual in Knoxville to hold the SIOR Office Specialist and CCIM designations.

The SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE REALTORS® is the leading professional commercial and industrial real estate association. With more than 3,200 members in 562 cities in 22 countries, SIOR represents today’s most knowledgeable, experienced, and successful commercial real estate brokerage specialists.

SIOR has certified more than 2,500 of its members with the prestigious SIOR designation, a professional symbol of the highest level of knowledge, production, and ethics in the real estate industry. Real estate professionals who have earned the SIOR designation are recognized by corporate real estate executives, commercial real estate brokers, agents, lenders, and other real estate professionals as the most capable and experienced brokerage practitioners in any market. SIOR designees can hold the following specialty designations: industrial, office, sales manager, executive manager, or advisory service.

The most recent data extrapolated from an SIOR member survey revealed that SIOR designees closed more than 82,747 transactions involving 2.7 billion square feet of commercial real estate bought, sold or leased. These transactions totaled $85.6 billion, or an average of $33.5 million per member.

John, a Knoxville native, was awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute in 2007. He was elected the 2008 President of the East Tennessee CCIM Chapter. John is a member of Nucleus Knoxville, where he serves as the new member representative for the Nucleus Executive Committee. John is also a member of the Commercial Investment Committee at the Knoxville Association of Realtors.

NOTE: This release was sent from Pro2Serve, a Knoxville Chamber member business.
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, June 2008 –Charles S. (Tyler) Przybylek, the former Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), has joined Professional Project Services, Inc. (Pro2Serve) as an Advisor to the Board of Directors. In this capacity, Mr. Przybylek will provide strategic guidance to Pro2Serve’s Board and corporate leadership as it continues to expand its role in providing critical infrastructure engineering services in support of national security.

In his former role as NNSA’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Przybylek served as the headquarters interface for integration of field and headquarters operations. He also served as NNSA’s chief legal officer and served as the Source Evaluation Board Chairman for the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) contract competition and as the Source Selection Authority for the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) contract competition.

Prior to his positions in Washington, DC, Mr. Przybylek was the chief counsel for NNSA’s Albuquerque Operations Office. There, he twice served as the deputy manager, and also served as site manager for the Los Alamos Site Office. Before 1994, Mr. Przybylek served as chief counsel for the Oak Ridge Operations Office. His first mission with the DOE was as senior counsel for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Project Management Office in New Orleans.

Mr. Przybylek received his Juris Doctor degree with honors from the National Law Center at George Washington University. He is a member of the West Virginia and District of Columbia Bar Associations.

Other Pro2Serve board members are Dr. Robert Van Hook, former President of Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Dr. Everet Beckner, former Deputy Administrator of NNSA for Defense Programs, Homer Fisher, Senior Vice President Emeritus of the University of Tennessee, Paul Martin, Jr., Chief Managing Member of Clarity Resources, LLC, and Dr. L. Barry Goss, Pro2Serve’s founder and Board Chairman.

Pro2Serve is a nationally-recognized technical and engineering services firm dedicated to providing critical infrastructure engineering services in support of our Nation’s security. Pro2Serve provides innovative solutions to government and private industry on critical security, defense, facilities and infrastructure, nuclear nonproliferation, and environmental projects. Engineering News-Record named Pro2Serve as the 242nd largest design firm and the 15th largest manufacturing design firm in the nation for 2006. It was the only east Tennessee headquartered firm to make the list. Pro2Serve is also a two-time alumnus of the Inc. 500, a listing of the 500 fastest growing privately held companies in the United States. In addition to Tennessee, Pro2Serve has offices in Colorado, Ohio, Nevada, New Mexico, California, Texas, and Washington, D.C.

NOTE: This information comes from an advertisement sent by Maaco, a Knoxville Chamber member business.

Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting will host a grand opening celebration at their new location at 6130 Western Ave. on Saturday June 21, from 10am to 2pm.

Guests can enter to win a free supreme paint service.

For more information, call 865-212-3299.

NOTE: This release was sent from LBMC, a Knoxville Chamber member business.

LBMC Strategic Staffing, LLC, a member of the LBMC (Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC) Family of Companies, has added Eric Wrzesniewski as an executive recruiter to its Knoxville office.

Eric Wrzesniewski previously worked in the media industry as an HR coordinator and recruiter. He has a strong background in HR and enjoys the challenge of recruiting. In his new role, Eric will be working with both candidates and employers primarily on accounting and finance positions. As a graduate of Tusculum College, Eric holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational management with a focus in HR. He enjoys golfing and spending time with his family.

LBMC Strategic Staffing, LLC, is a specialized recruiting firm whose focus is on the placement of Accounting/Financial, Human Resources and Executive Administrative professionals in contract and direct-hire opportunities. LBMC Strategic Staffing works closely with both the candidates and employers to find the best fit for both parties involved in the hiring process. LBMC Strategic Staffing services the Nashville (Brentwood), Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tenn areas. For more information on LBMC, visit its Web site at www.lbmcstaffing.com.

NOTE: This release was sent from LBMC, a Knoxville Chamber member business.

Angela M. Sparks, CPA, a manager at Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC (LBMC), recently accepted on behalf of the Knoxville Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) an Award of Excellence at the ALA annual conference in Seattle, Washington.

Angela assisted in the coordination of the Community Challenge Weekend back in October of 2007 and earned her chapter a top award based on the project summary presentation she put together. ALA’s Community Challenge weekend consists of bringing chapter members together to contribute time, energy and resources towards improving their own communities. Over the course of this project, the Knoxville ALA Chapter contributed time as administrative volunteers to the John T. O’Connor Senior Center Flu Shot Saturday, supplies to Knox Area Rescue Ministries and supplies to The Ronald McDonald House of Knoxville.

Angela has over 27 years of accounting experience and focuses specifically on individual and small business taxation as well as bankruptcy taxation and legal practice management. She has been involved with the Knoxville Chapter of ALA for four years and enjoys opportunities such as the Community Challenge Weekend in which she can make a positive impact in her community.

The Knoxville Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators is a chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), an organization founded in 1971 to promote and enhance the competence and professionalism of Legal Administrators and all members of the management team.

Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC, and the LBMC Family of Companies has more than 400 employees, with offices in Nashville (Brentwood), Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tennessee. Founded in 1984 as a traditional accounting firm, LBMC has expanded its focus to meet a broad range of financial, human resources and technology needs for its diverse client base. Specific services offered by the LBMC “Family of Companies” include accounting and assurance services, business and personal tax consulting, investment advisory services, permanent and contract staffing, human resources outsourcing, payroll services, technology solutions, health care consulting, litigation support, business valuations, and mergers and acquisitions. For more information on LBMC, visit its Web site at lbmc.com.