in the knoxville area*

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MAJOR EMPLOYERSIN THE KNOXVILLE AREA*(Based on Employment Size of 250+) 2019-2020

U.S. Dept. of Energy

Oak Ridge Office

200 Administration Rd.

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Y-12 Site Office

National Nuclear

Security

Administration

U.S. Dept. of Energy

Bear Creek Rd.

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

COMPANY/ADDRESS TOTAL EMPS PHONE/WEBSITE TOP OFFICERS SECTOR/PRODUCTS

15,862 865-574-1000

https://energy.gov/em/oak-ridge-site

www.y12.doe.gov

www.ornl.gov

https;//nnsa.energy.gov

Jay Mullis;

Oak Ridge Office

Manager

Morgan Smith;

President and CEO;

CNS Y-12

Thomas Zacharia;

Laboratory Director;

ORNL

Geoff Beausoleil;

Manager;

NNSA Production

Office

Government – federal programs in

science and technology, science

education, environmental cleanup,

energy and nuclear fuel supply, national

security, reindustrialization and

technology transfer/ economic

development

U.S. DOE employment figures include:

Consolidated Nuclear Security

Y-12 and

contractors....……...................10,986

UT-Battelle, LLC –

Oak Ridge National Laboratory….....4,876

*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, and Union Counties.

Covenant Health

100 Ft. Sanders West

Blvd.

Knoxville, TN 37922

9,792 865-374-1000

www.covenanthealth.com/

Jim VanderSteeg;

CEO

Health Services – local healthcare

system; Covenant Home Care and

Fortress Corp.

Area Hospitals/Facilities include:Ft. Loudoun

Medical Center………….................................247

Ft. Sanders Health and

Fitness Center…............................................190

Ft. Sanders Regional

Medical Center............................................1,812

Ft. Sanders West Diagnostic Center

Ft. Sanders West Outpatient Surgery

LeConte Medical Center…………….........…557

Methodist Medical Center…………............991

Morristown-Hamblen

Healthcare Sys.........................................…662

Parkwest Medical Center………......…….2,097

Peninsula Behavioral Health….....………..538

Roane Medical Center…………...........………261

Thompson Cancer Survival Center


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University of Tennessee

527 Andy Holt Tower

Knoxville, TN 37996


9,384 865-974-1000

www.utk.edu/

Randy Boyd; President

Donde Plowman;

Chancellor

Government – four-year state university


Knox County Schools

912 S. Gay St.

Knoxville, TN 37902

7,949 865-594-1800

www.knoxschools.org/

Bob Thomas;

Superintendent

Government – public school system

Walmart Stores, Inc.

702 SW 8th St.

Bentonville, AR 72716

Knoxville District Office

630 E. Broadway

Jefferson City, TN

37760

6,863 479-273-4000

http://corporate.walmart.com

Melissa Ownby;

Market Manager

Retail Trade – discount stores and

wholesale clubs including:

Sam’s Club 380

Walmart 6,483

University Health

System

1924 Alcoa Hwy

Knoxville, TN 37920

5,458 865-305-9000

www.utmedicalcenter.org/

Joseph R. Landsman,

Jr.; President and CEO


system;

UT Medical Center

(Level I Trauma Center)

LIFESTAR Air MedVac Unit

DENSO Mfg. Tennessee

1720 Robert C. Jackson

Dr.

Maryville, TN 37801

5,350 865-982-7000

www.densocorp-na-dmtn.com/

Shinichi Nakamizo;

President

Manufacturing – automotive starters,

alternators, and instrument clusters

*(There is another plant in McMinn Co.

with 1,497 employees)

Clayton Homes, Inc.

5000 Clayton Rd.

Maryville, TN 37804

21st Mortgage Corp.

620 Market St. #100

Knoxville, TN 37902

4,883 865-380-3000

www.claytonhomes.com

865-292-2120

www.21stmortgage.com/

Kevin T. Clayton;

President and CEO

Tim Williams;

President and CEO

Manufacturing – manufactured and

modular homes

Clayton Home Building Group 3,306

Services – mortgage loans processing

21st Mortgage Corp. 651

Vanderbilt Mortgage

and Finance 926


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Clayton Homes, Inc.

5000 Clayton Rd.

Maryville, TN 37804

21st Mortgage Corp.

620 Market St. #100

Knoxville, TN 37902

4,883 865-380-3000

www.claytonhomes.com

865-292-2120

www.21stmortgage.com/

Kevin T. Clayton;

President and CEO

Tim Williams;

President and CEO

Manufacturing – manufactured and

modular homes

Clayton Home Building Group 3,306

Services – mortgage loans processing

21st Mortgage Corp. 651

Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance 926

The Dollywood Co.

2700 Dollywood Parks

Pigeon Forge, TN

37863

4,500 800-DOLLYWOOD

www.dollywood.com/

Craig Ross;

President

Services – theme/water parks including:

Dollywood

Dollywood Splash Country

State of Tennessee

James K. Polk Bldg. 1st

Flr.

505 Deaderick St.

Nashville, TN 37243

3,286 615-741-5561

www.tn.gov

Bill Lee; Governor Government – state regional offices

including: economic development;

transportation; highway patrol; and

planning

McDonald’s Corp.

2111 McDonald’s Dr.

Oak Brook, IL 60523

3,113 1-800-244-6227

www.mcdonalds.com/

Chris Kempczinski;

President and CEO

Service – fast-food restaurants

(includes all Knoxville area locations for

local franchises – Brothers Management;

Burger Family; Faris Properties; and

Israel Enterprises)

K-VA-T Food Stores

6307 Lonas Rd.

Knoxville, TN 37909

3,104 865-584-7061

www.foodcity.com

Ron Tacker;

Executive VP

Retail Trade – grocery stores (Food City)

Sevier County Schools

226 Cedar St.

Sevierville, TN 37862

3,000 865-453-4671

www.sevier.org/

Dr. Jack Parton;

Director of Schools



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Tennova Healthcare

930 Emerald Ave. #813

Knoxville, TN 37917

2,900 865-647-5600

www.tennova.com/

Tony Benton;

CEO – East TN


system

Area Facilities include:

Jefferson Memorial Hospital………..…….306

North Knoxville Medical Center………...544

Tennova Health and Fitness Center…....85

Turkey Creek Medical Center………….....563

Roark Capital Group

1180 Peachtree St. NE

Suite 2500

Atlanta, GA 30309

2,788 404-591-5200

www.roarkcapital.com/

Neal K. Aronson;

Managing Partner


including:

Arby’s Roast Beef 450

Auntie Anne’s Pretzels 67

Buffalo Wild Wings 185

Cinnabon 48

Culver’s 70

Hardee’s/CKE Restaurants 771

Jimmy John’s Sandwiches 115

McAlister’s Deli 200

Moe’s Southwest Grill 81

Sonic Drive-Ins 707

Service – automotive repair and

personal svcs

Anytime Fitness 16

Driven Brands (MAACO/Meineke) 16

Massage Envy Spa 15

Retail Trade – batteries stores

Batteries+Bulbs 23

Pet Supermarket 24

The Kroger Co.

2620 Elm Hill Pike

Nashville, TN 37214


2,651 615-871-2777

www.kroger.com/

Sonya Hostetler;

President –

Nashville Div.

Retail Trade – grocery stores and service

stations


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Blount Memorial

Hospital

907 E. Lamar Alexander

Maryville, TN 37804

2,647 865-983-7211

www.blountmemorial.org/

Don Heinemann;

CEO

Health Services – area hospital

City of Knoxville

400 Main St.

City/County Bldg.

Knoxville, TN 37902

2,644 865-215-2106

www.knoxvilletn.gov/

Indya Kincannon;

Mayor

Government – municipal government

Knox County

Government

400 Main St.

City/County Bldg.

Knoxville, TN 37902

2,500 865-215-2000

www.knoxcounty.org/

Glenn Jacobs;

County Mayor

Government – county government

Team Health Holdings

265 Brookview Town

Centre Way #400

Knoxville, TN 37919

2,260 865-693-1000

www.teamhealth.com/

Leif Murphy;

President and CEO

Health Services – healthcare providers

network

Yum! Brands RSC

1900 Colonel Sanders

Ln

Louisville, KY 40213

1,902 502-874-8300

www.yum.com

David Gibbs;

CEO


including:

KFC 459

Pizza Hut 485

Taco Bell 958

JTEKT Automotive TN

55 Excellence Way

Vonore, TN 37885

1,893 423-884-9200

www.jtekt-na.com

Wendy Grewe;

Plant Manager

Manufacturing – hydraulic steering

gears and hose components (includes

1,200 emps at Vonore and 693 emps at

Morristown plant)


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Pilot Company

5508 Lonas Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37909

1,893 865-588-7488

www.pilotflyingj.com

James Haslam III; CEO Retail Trade – service stations and

convenience stores

Cracker Barrel

P.O. Box 787

Lebanon, TN 37088

1,854 615-444-5533

www.crackerbarrel.com/

Randy Crafton;

District Manager

Service – full-service restaurants

E.TN Children’s Hospital

2018 W. Clinch Ave.

Knoxville, TN 37916

UCOR (AECOM/

Jacobs)

P.O. Box 4699 – MS

7052

Oak Ridge, TN 37831

1,847

1,816

865-541-8000

www.etch.com/

865-576-8321

www.ucor.com

Keith Goodwin;

President and CEO

Ken Rueter;

President and Project

Manager

Health Services – area children’s hospital

Facilities include: East Tennessee

Children’s Hospital and Children’s West

Surgery Center

Engineering – environmental

management and cleanup

U.S. Bancorp.

800 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN 55402

U.S. Bank

607 Market St.

Knoxville, TN 37902

Elavon

7300 Chapman Hwy

Knoxville, TN 37920

1,738 651-466-3000

865-540-5800

www.usbank.com

865-403-7400

www.elavon.com/

Andrew Cecere;

President and CEO

Bill Forbes;

Market President

David Thayer;

SVP-North Am.

Service – banks; credit card processing

and merchant services center

U.S. Bank 262

Elavon 1,476


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Blount County Schools

831 Grandview Dr.

Maryville, TN 37803

1,701 865-984-1212

wwww.blountk12.org/

Rob Britt;

Director of Schools


McGhee Tyson

Air National Guard Base

134 Briscoe Dr.

Louisville, TN 37777

1,609 865-342-3000

www.ang.af.mil

Col. M. Lee Hartley, Jr.;

Wing Commander

Military – U.S. Air Force National Guard

units include –

134th Air Refueling Wing

119th Cyber Operations Squadron

241st Engineering Installation Squadron

I.G. Brown Training Education Center

572nd Air Force Band of the South

(There is also over 10,600 trainees and

cadets.)

Arconic (Alcoa, Inc.)

2300 N. Wright Rd.

Alcoa, TN 37701

Arconic (Alcoa-

Howmet)

5650 Commerce Blvd.

Morristown, TN 37814

1,731 865-977-2977

423-587-4910

www.arconic.com/

Jeffrey Weida;

Location Manager

John Tarnacki;

Plant Manager

Manufacturing – primary aluminum

beverage can sheets; automotive

aluminum

Alcoa Plant - 898

Manufacturing – complex ceramic core

compounding; aerospace engine parts

Summit Medical Group

1275 Dick Lonas Rd.

#101

Knoxville, TN 37909

1,556 865-584-4747

www.summitmedical.com/

Ed Curtis;

CEO

Health Services – local network of

healthcare providers

CVS Health

One CVS Dr.

Woonsocket, RI 02895

CVS Regional Office

10008 Parkside Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37922

1,534 800-746-7287

865-693-2711

https://cvshealth.com/

Larry J. Merlo;

President and CEO

Dan Wallace;

Regional Sales

Manager

Retail Trade – pharmacies, convenience

stores and pharmaceutical distribution

CVS

(retail stores) 528

CVS

(distribution centers) 494

Caremark

(customer svc center) 512


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United Parcel Svc (UPS)

500 Callahan Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37912

1,450 800-742-5877

www.ups.com/

Cher Porties;

President – Mid-

South District

Transportation – shipping and delivery

operations

Copper Cellar Family of

Restaurants

3001 E. Industrial Pkwy

Knoxville, TN 37921

Lowe’s Companies

1000 Lowe’s Blvd.

Mooresville, NC 28117

1,410

1,375

865-673-3400

https://copperfoods.com/

865-690-9770

www.lowes.com/

Michael Chase;

President

Cathy Davis;

Regional VP


including:

Calhoun’s 770

Cherokee Grill 45

Chesapeake’s 130

Copper Cellar/Cappuccino’s 270

Corner 16 45

Smoky Mountain Brewery 150

Retail Trade – home improvement

warehouses and building supplies

Jefferson County

Schools

1221 Gay St.

Dandridge, TN 37725

1,348 865-397-3194

www.jc-schools.net

Dr. Shane Johnston;

Director of Schools


Darden Restaurants

1000 Darden Center Dr.

Orlando, FL 32837

1,340 407-245-4000

www.darden.com

Tim Holt;

Director of Operations

– Knoxville Area


LongHorn Steakhouse 260

Olive Garden 780

Cheddar’s Scratch

Kitchen 300

Tennessee Valley

Authority

400 W. Summit Hill Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37902

1,326 865-632-2101

www.tva.gov/

Jeffrey Lyash;

CEO

Government – regional power authority

and development agency providing

improvement in river navigation, flood

damage reduction, agricultural and

industrial development, and electric

power in a 7-state region


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Wyndham Hotel Group

22 Sylvan Way

Parsippany, NJ 07054

1,252 973-753-6000

https://corporate.wyndhamhotels.com

Geoff Ballotti;

President and CEO

Service – hotels, motels, resorts and

vacation ownership

Baymont by Wyndham 102

Days Inn by Wyndham 141

Howard Johnson by Wyndham 25

La Quinta 134

Microtel by Wyndham 33

Ramada Worldwide by Wyndham 20

Super 8 by Wyndham 136

Travelodge by Wyndham 36

Wingate Resort 5

Wyndham Destinations 620

Hamblen County

Schools

210 E. Morris Blvd.


1,410 423-586-7700

www.hcboe.net

Dr. Jeffrey Perry;

Superintendent


Home Depot, Inc.

2455 Paces Ferry Rd.

NW

Atlanta, GA 30339

1,375 770-433-8211

www.homedepot.com/

Jay Bisping;

District Manager

Retail Trade – home improvement

warehouses and building supplies

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.

7930 Jones Branch Dr.

Suite 1100

McLean, VA 22102

1,201 703-883-1000

www.hilton.com/en/corporate

Christopher J. Nassetta;

President and CEO

Service – luxury, full-service, and

focused-service hotels and resorts

DoubleTree by Hilton 72

Embassy Suites 225

Hampton Inns and Suites 422

Hilton Garden Inns 138

Hilton Hotels and Resorts 250

Home 2 Suites 50

Homewood Suites 20

Tru by Hilton 24


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Jewelry Television

(JTV)

9600 Parkside Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37922

1,200 865-692-6000

www.jtv.com

Tim Matthews;

President and CEO

Information – satellite-based home-

shopping cable networks specializing in

precious gems and jewelry

Knoxville Utilities Board

445 S. Gay St.

Knoxville, TN 37902

1,106 865-524-2911

www.kub.org/

Gabriel Bolas;

President and CEO

Utilities – local utilities provider

Koch Foods, Inc.

1620 Progress Pkwy


1,100 423-586-5722

http://kochfoodsinc.com

David Wilds;

Manager

Manufacturing – poultry processing

Old Dominion Freight

Line

3608 Roy Messer Hwy

White Pine, TN 37890

1,100 865-674-6151

www.odfl.com

David Gibbs;

Sales Service Manager

Transportation – trucking

U.S. Postal Service

1237 E. Weisgarber Rd.

Knoxville, TN 37950

1,060 865-558-4664

www.usps.com/

Patrick Campbell;

Postmaster

Government – mail service; shipping and

delivery operations

Anderson County

Schools

101 S. Main St. #500

Clinton, TN 37716

1,050 865-463-2800

www.acs.ac/

Tim Parrott;

Director of Schools


Target Corp.

1000 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN 55403

1,045 612-304-6073

www.target.com/

Brian Cornell;

Chairman and CEO

Retail Trade – discount stores


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Pellissippi State College

10915 Hardin Valley Rd.

Knoxville, TN 37932

1,019 865-694-6400

www.pstcc.edu/

L. Anthony Wise, Jr.;

President

Government – two-year technical

community college

Oak Ridge Associated

Universities (ORAU)

100 ORAU Way

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

1,017 865-576-3301

www.orau.org

Andy Page;

President and CEO

Service – university consortium

providing scientific and technical

support services for federal agencies

including DOE

MAHLE Engine

Components USA

One MAHLE Dr.


1,015 423-581-6603

www.us.mahle.com

Martyn Hempston;

President

Manufacturing – automotive pistons,

engine components for power cell

assemblies camshafts

Monroe County Schools

205 Oak Grove Rd.

Madisonville, TN 37354

1,009 423-442-2373

www.monroe.k12.tn.us

DeAnna McClendon;

Director of Schools


Maryville City Schools

833 Lawrence Ave.

Maryville, TN 37803

973 865-982-7121

www.maryville-schools.org

Dr. Mike Winstead;

Dir. of Schools


Roane County Schools

105 Bluff Rd.

Kingston, TN 37763

950 865-376-5592

www.roaneschools.com

LaDonna McFall;

Director of Schools


Discovery, Inc.

9721 Sherrill Blvd.

Knoxville, TN 37932

937 865-694-2700

https://corporate.discovery.com

Bob Baskerville;

EVP – Digital

Enterprise Svcs and

Media

Information – cable networks including:

Discovery Channel networks; Animal

Planet; TLC; ID; SCI; OWN; HGTV; Food

Network; Cooking Channel; DIY; Travel

Channel; GAC; and more


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Walgreens Boots

Alliance

108 Wilmot Rd.

Deerfield, IL 60015

(Knoxville District

Office)

1600-J Downtown West

Knoxville, TN 37919

934 847-315-3700

www.walgreens.com/

Stefano Pessina;

Executive Vice-Chair

and CEO

Joel Money;

District Manager

Retail Trade – pharmacies; convenience

stores; Take Care Clinics

University Physicians

9000 Executive Park

Dr.

Suite C-200

Knoxville, TN 37923

920 865-670-6700

www.upasolutions.com

Kim Friar;

CEO

Health Services – physicians group

Restaurant Brands Int’l

226 Wyecroft Rd.

Oakville, ON L6K 3X7

TN Operating Partners

2812 N. Broadway

Knoxville, TN 37917

910 905-845-6511

865-524-5119

www.rbi.com

Jose Cil;

CEO

Russell Seus;

VP and Managing

Director

Retail Trade – fast-food restaurants

including:

Burger King 775

Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen 135

Choice Hotels Int’l, Inc.

1 Choice Hotels Circle

Suite 400

Rockville, MD 20850

902 301-592-5000

www.choicehotels.com

Patrick Pacious;

President and CEO

Service – hotels and motels

Clarion 260

Comfort Inns and Suites 164

EconoLodge 124

MainStay Suites 40

Quality Inn 266

Rodeway Inn 15

Sleep Inn 33


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Keurig Dr. Pepper

3109 Water Plant Rd.

Knoxville, TN 37914

900 865-824-4600

www.keurigdrpepper.co

Bruno Garcia;


Manufacturing and Transportation

– coffee roasting and soft drink

distribution

Keurig Green Mountain 850

7-Up Snapple 50

The Wendy’s Co.

One Dave Thomas Blvd.

Dublin, OH 43017

Southeast Foods/

Pennant

310 Corporate Dr. #103

Knoxville, TN 37923

890 614-764-3100

www.wendys.com

865-691-1393

www.wenburgerknoxville.com

Todd A. Penegor;

President and CEO

Tina Hertzel;

CFO


Dollar General Corp.

100 Mission Ridge

Goodlettsville, TN

37072

882 615-855-4000

www.dollargeneral.com

Todd Vasos;

CEO


Dine Brands Global

450 N. Brand Blvd.

Glendale, CA 91203

879 866-995-3463

www.dinebrands.com

Stephen P. Joyce;

CEO and Director


Applebee’s Grill + Bar 375

IHOP 504

Aisin Automotive

Casting

221 Frank L. Diggs Dr.

Clinton, TN 37716

867 865-457-4581

www.aisintn.com/

Toru Kondo;

President

Manufacturing – automotive aluminum

die-castings


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Team Technologies, Inc.

5949 Commerce Blvd.


853 423-587-2199

https://teamtech.com

Marshall White;

President and CEO

Manufacturing – plastic molding,

bristling, assembly, packaging, and

decorating

Helen Ross McNabb

201 W. Springdale Ave.

Knoxville, TN 37917

850 865-637-9711

www.mcnabbcenter.org

Jerry Vagnier;

President and CEO

Health Services – mental health,

addiction rehab and social services

facilities

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

6040 Dutchman’s Ln


810 502-426-9984

www.texasroadhouse.com

W. Kent Taylor;

CEO and Chairman


Chick-fil-A, Inc.

5200 Buffington Rd.

Atlanta, GA 30349

840 404-765-8038

www.chick-fil-a.com

Dan T. Cathy;

Chairman, President

and CEO


Charles Blalock & Sons

409 Robert Henderson

Rd.


805 865-453-2808

https://blalockcompanies.com

Jim Blalock;

President

Manufacturing – hot and cold mix

asphalt; ready-mix concrete; and

construction contracting

Eagle Bend

Manufacturing

1000 JD Yarnell Pkwy

Clinton, TN 37716

800 865-457-3800

www.magna.com/

Ed Steinebach;

GM

Manufacturing – automotive frames

OrthoTennessee

256 Ft. Sanders West

Blvd.

Knoxville, TN 37922

800 865-769-4500

www.orthotennessee.com

Jon-David Deeson;

CEO

Health Services – orthopedics group


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InterContinental Hotels

Broadwater Park

Denham,

Buckinghamshire

UK UB9 5HR

Regional HQs

(Americas)

3 Ravinia Dr. #100

Atlanta, GA 30346

793 44-(0)-1895-512000

770-604-2000

www.ihgplc.com

Keith Barr;

CEO

Elie Maalouf;

CEO- The Americas

Service – hotels, resorts, lodging and

conference centers

Candlewood Suites 24

Crowne Plaza Hotels 130

Holiday Inn/Holiday Inn Express 595

SL America Corp.

312 Frank L. Diggs Dr.

Clinton, TN 37716


800 865-457-8511

www.sl-america.com

Woo Hyun Son;

President

Manufacturing – automotive parking

brakes; lamps and sensors

First Horizon Bank

800 S. Gay St.

Knoxville, TN 37929

782 865-971-2100

www.firsthorizon.com/

Dave Miller;

President and CEO –

East TN Market

Service – banks

ADT Security Services

10620 Kemp Fain Ln

Knoxville, TN 37932

780 865-226-4000

www.adt.com

Bob Duncan;

Managing Director

Service – monitoring and customer

service

Ingles Markets, Inc.

2913 Hwy 70 West

Black Mountain, NC

28711

780 828-669-2941

www.ingles-markets.com

Rusty Reed; District

Manager

Retail Trade – grocery stores


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SUBWAY

(Doctor’s Associates)

325 Sub Way

Milford, CT 06461

SUBSOUTH LLC

6250 Enterprise Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37909

780 203-877-4281

865-690-5820

www.subway.com

Trevor Haynes;

CEO

Bob Maxson;

COO –

SUBSOUTH


(Subway)


Blount County

Government

341 Court St.

Maryville, TN 37804

774 865-273-5700

www.blounttn.org/

Ed Mitchell;

County Mayor


Brunswick Boat Group

800 S. Gay St.; Suite

1300

Knoxville, TN 37929

Sea Ray Boats, Inc.

800 S. Gay St.; Suite

1200

Knoxville, TN 37929

765 865-582-2200

www.brunswick.com/boats

www.searay.com

Huw Bower;

Preisdent -

Brunswick Boat

Steve Langlois;

President and GM-

Sea Ray Boats

Manufacturing – fiberglass pleasure

boats

Figure includes:

Brunswick Boat Group HQ 37

Sea Ray Boats HQ 108

Sea Ray – Tellico/Vonore 620


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Burleson Brands, Inc.

5401 Kingston Pike

#280

Knoxville, TN 37919


747 865-584-7779

www.burlesonbrands.com

Randy Burleson;

President


Aubrey’s Restaurants 495

Bistro By The Tracks 25

Bluetick Tavern 70

Drink. Midtown Lounge 15

Fieldhouse Social 40

Stefano’s Chicago Style Pizza 62

Sunspot 40

Quality Home Health

9123 Cross Park Dr.

#150

Knoxville, TN 37923

744 865-531-0016

www.qualityhomehealth.com

Thom Mills;

Administrator

Health Services – home health providers

Cherokee Health

Systems

2018 Western Ave.

Knoxville, TN 37921

739 865-544-0406

www.cherokeehealth.com

Dennis Freeman;

CEO

Health Services – local health care

system

Starbucks Corp.

2401 Utah Ave., South

Seattle, WA 98134

728 206-447-1575

www.starbucks.com

Howard Schultz;

Chairman

Emeritus

Service – coffee shops

Oak Ridge City Schools

304 New York Ave.

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

689 865-425-9000

www.ortn.edu/

Dr. Bruce Borchers;

Superintendent


Kimberly-Clark Corp.

400 Goodys Ln. #100

Knoxville, TN 37922

687 865-541-7000

www.kimberly-clark.com

Ted Banker;

Director – Shared

Services

Manufacturing – paper towels and bath

tissue (includes: 317 at administrative

center in Knox Co. and 370 at mfg plant

in Loudon Co.)


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Oak Ridge City Schools

304 New York Ave.

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

689 865-425-9000

www.ortn.edu/

Dr. Bruce Borchers;

Superintendent


Kimberly-Clark Corp.

400 Goodys Ln. #100

Knoxville, TN 37922

687 865-541-7000

www.kimberly-clark.com

Ted Banker;

Director – Shared

Services

Manufacturing – paper towels and bath

tissue (includes: 317 at administrative

center in Knox Co. and 370 at mfg plant

in Loudon Co.)

DCL Foods /

Diverse Concepts, Ltd.

7100 Kingston Pike #B

Knoxville, TN 37919

666 865-584-4245

https://diverseconceptstn.com

Robert McManus

President


Blue Moose Burgers and Wings 50

Bullfish Grill 60

Carino’s Italian 75

Harrison’s Grill and Bar 55

Lakeside Tavern 50

Mellow Mushroom 246

Parkside Grill 80

Timberwood Grill 50

Regal Entertainment

Group

101 E. Blount Ave.

Knoxville, TN 37920

664 865-922-1123

www.regmovies.com/

Nisan Cohen;

CEO

Matt Eyre; COO

Service – movie cinemas and corporate

office


19



Union County Schools

3006 Maynardville Hwy

Maynardville, TN 37807


689 865-992-5466

www.ucps.org

Dr. James Carter;

Director of Schools


Bush Bros. & Co.

1016 E. Weisgarber Rd.

Knoxville, TN 37909

658 865-588-7685

www.bushbeans.com

Al Williams;

President and CEO

Manufacturing – Bush Beans-brand

baked beans and pet food

(includes Knox and Jefferson Counties)

Walters State

Community College

500 S. Davy Crockett

Pkwy


654 423-585-2600

www.ws.edu

Dr. Tony Miksa;

President

Government – two-year state

community college

Sevier County

Government

125 Court Ave.


650 865-774-3613

www.seviercountytn.org

Larry Waters;

County Mayor


Cellular Sales, Inc.

9040 Executive Park

Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37923

650 877-851-0649

www.cellularsales.com

Dane Scism;

CEO

Service – largest Verizon Wireless-

authorized cellular service dealer

Grainger County

Schools

7850 Rutledge Pike

Rutledge, TN 37861

626 865-828-3611

www.grainger.k12.tn.us

James Atkins;

Director of Schools



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Hillcrest Healthcare

5325 Beverly Park

Circle

Knoxville, TN 37918

625 865-687-1321

www.gracehc.com/

Gracie Bishop;

President

Health Services – long-term healthcare

facilities (includes Beverly Park Place

and Island Home Park Health and Rehab

facilities)

Belk, Inc.

2801 W. Tyvola Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28217

624 704-357-1000

www.belk.com/

Regional VP Retail Trade – department stores

Bojangles’ International

9432 Southern Pine

Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28273

613 800-366-9921

www.bojangles.com

Jose Armario;

CEO


Mastercraft Boat Co.

100 Cherokee Cove Dr.

Vonore, TN 37885

605 423-884-2221

www.mastercraft.com

Frederick Brightbill;

CEO

Manufacturing – fiberglass leisure boats

Sitel Worldwide Corp.

11228 Outlet Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37932

600 865-425-1400

www.sitel.com/

Kelin Mock;

Site Director

Service – global customer interaction

solutions provider with over 450 world-

class clients


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Jim Pattison Group

1067 W. Cordova St.

Suite 1800

Vancouver, BC V6C 1C7

Pattison Sign Group

520 W. Summit Hill Dr.

Suite 702

Knoxville, TN 37902

Ripley’s Aquarium

88 River Rd.

Gatlinburg, TN 37738

568 604-688-6764

www.jimpattison.com

866-635-1110

https://pattisonsign.com

865-430-8808

www.ripleyaquariums.com

Jim A. Pattison;

Chairman and CEO

Don Belanger;

President

Ryan DeSear;

GM

Services – commercial sign installation,

maintenance and sales; and Ripley’s area

attractions.

Pattison Sign Group (HQs)........................27

Guinness World Records Museum............5

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies........371

Ripley’s Believe It

or Not! Odditorium.....................................100

Ripley’s Davy Crockett

Mini-Golf............................................................10

Ripley’s Haunted Adventure.....................37

Ripley’s Marvelous Mirror Maze.................5

Ripley’s Moving Theater 5-D.......................3

Ripley’s Old MacDonald’s Farm Golf......10

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

2202 N. West Shore

Blvd.

Suite 500

Tampa, FL 33607

565 813-282-1225

www.bloominbrands.com

David Deno;

CEO


Bonefish Grill.................................................140

Carrabba’s Italian Grill.................................85

Fleming’s Prime Steakhous.......................65

Outback Steakhouse.................................275

Publix Super Markets,

Inc.

3300 Publix Corporate

Pky

Lakeland, FL 33811

560 863-688-1188

www.publix.com

Todd Jones;

President and CEO

Retail Trade – grocery stores

Carlex Glass Co.

77 Excellence Way

Vonore, TN 37885

558 423-884-1105

www.carlex.com

Jim Shepherd;

President

Manufacturing – automotive glass


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Monterey Mushrooms,

Inc.

19748 Hwy 72 N

Loudon, TN 37774


550 865-458-4611

www.montereymushrooms.com

Dirk Cox;

GM

Manufacturing – mushrooms

Accenture Hospitality

Svcs

1965 Hawks Landing


541 865-980-4000

www.accenture.com

Michelle Farley;

Managing Director

Service – financial shared services

outsource center

Rich Products Corp.

5701 Commerce Blvd.


540 423-587-4400

www.richs.com

Scott Kington;

Plant Manager

Manufacturing – frozen cakes and

muffins

Shoney’s of Knoxville,

Inc.

9720 Parkside Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37922

540 865-690-6331

www.shoneysknox.com

Roy Leslie;

President and CEO


Wilderness at the

Smokies

1424 Old Knoxville Hwy


530 865-428-5770

www.wildernessatthesmokies.com

Pete Tennis;

GM

Service – hotel resort and indoor water

park complex attraction

Comcast

5720 Asheville Hwy

Knoxville, TN 37924

526 865-637-5411

www.comcast.com/

Russ Gilmore;

Area VP and GM

Communications – cable, phone and

internet services provider


23



National Fitness Center

& CourtSouth

P.O. Box 5376

Knoxville, TN 37928


526 865-602-2610

https://nfc1.com

Lee Sloan;

President

Service – health clubs and fitness

centers

U.S. Cellular Corp.

800 Cornerstone Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37932

523 865-777-8660

www.uscellular.com/

Tom Catani;

VP – Eastern

Operations

Service – cellular phone service and

customer service center

Domino’s

30 Frank Lloyd Wright

Dr.

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

516 734-930-3030

www.exedyusa.com/oe

Mitsugu Yamaguchi;

President

Manufacturing – automotive torque

converters

Anderson County Gov’t

100 N. Main St.

Clinton, TN 37716

507 865-457-5400

www.anderson-county.com

Terry Frank;

County Mayor


Siemens Healthineers

USA

810 Innovation Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37932

502 865-218-2000

www.siemens-healthineers.com

Dr. James Williams;

CEO

Manufacturing – Positron Emission

Tomography, nuclear scanners,

cyclotrons, and detectors

Fee Hedrick Family

Entertainment

119 Music Rd.

Pigeon Forge, TN

37863

501 865-429-7183

www.feehedrick.com

David Fee and

Jim Hedrick;

Owners

Service – family tourist attractions

(including: Comedy Barn Theater;

Country Jamboree Breakfast Show;

Hatfield and McCoy Dinner Show;

Smoky Mtn Opry)


24



AT&T, Inc.

9733 Parkside Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37922


500 865-769-5799

www.att.com/

Alan Hill;

Regional Director

Communications – telecommunications

provider including telephone and

internet service

Commercial Vehicle

Group

200 National Dr.

Vonore, TN 37885

500 800-459-7328

www.nationalseating.com

Joel W. Newsted;


Manufacturing – seats for heavy trucks

and motorcoaches

Newell Brands

1427 William Blount Dr.

Maryville, TN 37801

500 865-977-5477

www.newellbrands.com/

John Allen;

Director of TN

Operations

Manufacturing – plastic office

accessories including pens and markers

Science Applications

International Corp.

(SAIC)

151 Lafayette Dr.

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

500 865-481-4600

www.saic.com/

Terry Hicks;

IT Managed Services

Manager

Engineering – IT and engineering

consulting

Tuff Torq Corp.

5943 Commerce Blvd.


500 423-585-2000

www.tufftorq.com

Keith Andrews;

VP – Product

Development/

Research and

Development

Manufacturing – automotive integrated

hydrostatic transaxles

Waffle House, Inc.

5986 Financial Dr.

Norcross, GA 30071

494 770-729-5700

www.wafflehouse.com

Walt Ehmer;

CEO

Service – full-service diners


25



City of Oak Ridge

200 S. Tulane Ave.

Oak Ridge, TN 37830


480 865-425-3550

www.oakridgetn.gov

Warren Gooch;

Mayor

Mark S. Watson;

City Manager


Gap Inc.

2 Folsom St.

San Francisco, CA

94105

476 800-333-7899

www.gapinc.com

Sonia Syngal;

CEO

Retail Trade – clothing stores

Gap 174

Old Navy 237

Banana Republic 65

Marriott International,

Inc.

10400 Fernwood Rd.

Bethesda, MD 20817

473 301-380-3000

www.marriott.com

J.W. Marriott, Jr.;

Exec. Chairman

Service – hotels and extended stay

resorts

Courtyard by Marriott 220

Fairfield Inns and Suites 69

Four Points by Sheraton 40

Residence Inn by Marriott 60

Springhill Suites by Marriott 49

TownePlace Suites by Marriott 35

O’Charley’s, Inc.

3038 Sidco Dr.

Nashville, TN 37204

473 615-256-8500

www.ocharleys.com/

David Cox;

Operations Director


Truist Bank

900 S. Gay St., Suite

2400

Knoxville, TN 37902

471 865-766-8600

www.truist.com

Christian Corts;

Regional President

Service – banks (includes BB&T and

SunTrust)


26



Ruby Tuesday, Inc.

333 E. Broadway Ave.

Maryville, TN 37804


465 865-379-5700

www.rubytuesday.com/

Marty Ritson;

President and COO


Roane State College

276 Patton Ln

Harriman, TN 37748

463 865-354-3000

www.roanestate.edu

Dr. Chris Whaley;

President

Government – two-year community

college (figure includes campuses in

Harriman, Knoxville, Lenoir City, and Oak

Ridge)

ORNL Federal Credit

Union

221 S. Rutgers Ave.

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

461 865-688-9555

www.ornlfcu.com

Colin Anderson;

President and CEO

Service – credit unions

Yamaha Jet Boat Mfg

USA

2000 Cobia Dr.

Vonore, TN 37885

460 423-884-6881

www.yamaha-motor.com

Yuji Miyashita;

GM

Manufacturing – sport boats

American Book Co.

10267 Kingston Pike

Knoxville, TN 37922

471 865-966-7454

www.americanbookco.com

Patrick O’Connor

President and CFO

Wholesale Trade – books

(includes Knox and Jefferson Counties)

Crete Carrier Corp.

2229 Buttermilk Rd.

Lenior City, TN 37771

450 800-251-9120

https://cretecarrier.com

Jeff Hazelwood;

Terminal Manager

Transportation – trucking


27



FedEx

2560 Bertelkemp Ln.

Knoxville, TN 37932


450 800-463-3339

www.fedex.com

Jose Ruiz;

Manager – Service

Center

Transportation – shipping and delivery

operations (figure includes: FedEx

Freight; Ground; and Office)

Regions Financial Corp.

151 Major Reynolds

Place

Knoxville, TN 37919

446 865-521-5100

www.regions.com/

Rob Stivers;

Market President

Service – banks

Connor Concepts, Inc.

10911 Turkey Dr.

Farragut, TN 37934

440 865-777-2677

www.connorconcepts.com

Mike Connor;

President and CEO


including:

The Chop House 368

Connor’s Steaks and Seafood 60

Corporate Office 12

The TJX Companies,

Inc.

770 Cochituate Rd.

Framingham, MA 01701

440 508-390-1000

www.tjx.com

Ernie Herrman;

CEO and President

Retail Trade – department stores

T.J. Maxx 216

Marshalls 151

HomeGoods 73

Home Federal Bank of

TN

515 Market St.

Knoxville, TN 37902

439 865-544-3995

www.homefederalbanktn.com/

David Reynolds;

CEO

Service – banks

Krystal Co.

1455 Lincoln Pkwy

#600

Dunwoody, GA 30346

435 770-351-4500

https://krystal.com/

Tim Ward;

President and COO



28



Knoxville TVA

Employees

Credit Union

525 Portland St.

Knoxville, TN 37919


434 865-544-5400

www.tvacreditunion.com

Glenn Siler;

President and CEO

Service – credit unions

Shoffner Kalthoff

Mechanical Electrical

Svc

3600 Papermill Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37909

431 865-523-1129

https://skmes.com/

David Dugger;

President and CEO

Construction – mechanical and electrical

contractors

Johnson University

7900 Johnson Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37998

430 865-573-4517

https://johnsonu.edu

Dr. Tommy Smith;

President

Education – four-year private college

Loudon County Gov’t

100 River Rd.

Loudon, TN 37774

430 865-458-4664

www.loudoncounty-tn.gov

Buddy Bradshaw;

County Mayor


Presbyterian Homes

of TN

801 Vanosdale Rd.

Knoxville, TN 37909

425 865-690-3411

www.shannondaletn.com

William Thomas;

CEO

Health Services – retirement

communities and nursing homes

(Shannondale) (includes Knox and

Blount Counties)

Havco Wood Products

150 Oak Dr.

Vonore, TN 37885

420 423-884-6641

www.havcowp.com

Rose Quiett;

Production Manager

Manufacturing – laminated wood floors

for trucks


29



Papa John’s Pizza Int’l

2002 Papa John’s Blvd.



417 877-547-7272

www.papajohns.com

Robert Lynch;

President and CEO

Service – fast-food pizza

Kohl’s Department

Stores

N56 W17000

Ridgewood

Menomonee Falls, WI

53051

415 262-703-7000

www.kohls.com

Michelle Gass;

CEO


AMR – Rural/Metro

10140 Gallows Point Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37931

400 865-573-5779

www.amr.net/home/knoxville

Christopher Blach;

Regional Director

Service – emergency ambulance and

firefighting service

Appalachian

Underwriters

800 Oak Ridge Tpk

#A1000

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

400 888-376-9633

www.appund.com

Bill Arowood and

Robert Arowood;

Principals

Insurance – wholesale insurance

brokerage

The Carlstar Group LLC

520 JD Yarnell Pkwy

Clinton, TN 37716

400 865-220-6900

www.carlstargroup.com

David Kazmark;

Plant Manager

Manufacturing – industrial pneumatic

tires for lawn and garden, ATV’s, and

heavy commercial vehicles

City of Pigeon Forge

3221 Rena St.

Pigeon Forge, TN

37868

420 865-453-9061

www.cityofpigeonforge.com

David Wear;

Mayor

Earlene Teaster;

City Manager



30



Custom Foods of

America

3600 Pleasant Ridge

Rd.

Knoxville, TN 37921


400 865-525-0401

https://customfoods.net

Graham Hunter;

President

Manufacturing – frozen foods

Edfinancial Services,

Inc.

298 N. Seven Oaks Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37922

400 865-342-5500

www.edfinancial.com

Tony Hollin;

Chairman and CEO

Service – student loan processing

Knoxville News-Sentinel

2332 News-Sentinel Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37921

400 865-523-3131

www.knoxnews.com/

Frank Rosamond;

President and Publisher

Information – newspaper publishing

Lifetime Products, Inc.

2015 Eastbridge Blvd.

Mascot, TN 37806

400 865-465-4157

www.lifetime.com

Bob Adams;

GM

Manufacturing - plastic kayaks and

playground equipment

Radio Systems Corp.

10427 Petsafe Way

Knoxville, TN 37932

400 865-777-5404

www.radiosystemscorporation.com

Willie Wallace;

CEO

Manufacturing – pet containment and

training products

SYKES Enterprises

2181 W. Andrew

Johnson


400 423-587-5685

www.sykes.com

Steve Rex;

Area Director

Service – international BPO and

customer experience call center


31



Malibu Boats, Inc.

5075 Kimberly Way

Loudon, TN 37774


399 865-458-5478

www.malibuboats.com

Jack Springer;

CEO and Director

Manufacturing – ski and surf boats

Michael Dunn Center

629 Gallaher Rd.

Kingston, TN 37763

391 865-376-3416

www.michaeldunncenter.org

Michaele Butler;

President and CEO

Service – subcontracting; shredding;

recycling; janitorial laundry service;

temp service

Brinker International,

Inc.

3000 Olympus Blvd.

Dallas, TX 75019

390 972-980-9917

www.brinker.com

Wyman T. Roberts;

CEO and President


Chili’s Grill and Bar 390

Lenoir City Schools

200 E. Broadway St.

Lenoir City, TN 37771

387 865-986-8058

www.lenoircityschools.com

Dr. Jeanne K. Barker;

Superintendent


Maryville College

502 E. Lamar Alexander

Maryville, TN 37804

380 865-981-8000

www.maryvillecollege.edu

Dr. Bryan Coker;

President


DWK Life Sciences

234 Cardiff Valley Rd.

Rockwood, TN 37854

375 865-717-2600

www.dwk-lifesciences.com

Brad Hogg;

VP - Operations

Manufacturing – laboratory glassware


32



HealthStar Physicians

PC

420 W. Morris Blvd.



373 423-581-5925

www.healthstartn.org

Rita Bunch;

CEO

Health Services – physicians group

OTICS USA

5555 Interstate View Dr.


366 423-581-9933

www.oticsusa.com

Yuki Odai;

President

Manufacturing – automotive engine

components and suspension parts

Roane County Gov’t

200 E. Race St.

Kingston, TN 37763

366 865-376-5578

https://roanecountytn.gov

Ron Woody;

County Executive


WestRock (Rock-Tenn)

(Folding Carton Plant)

1906 Third Creek Rd.

Knoxville, TN 37921

(Recycling Plant)

1323 Proctor St.

Knoxville, TN 37921

(Promotional Displays)

440 Goodys Ln.

Knoxville, TN 37922

365 865-524-1281

865-522-6129

865-218-7760

www.westrock.com

John Barnes;

GM –

Folding Carton Plant

Michael Niemann;

GM -

Recycling Plant

Rob Valente;

Manager –

Displays

Manufacturing – folding paper boxes

and “point-of-purchase” displays.

Folding Carton Plant 100

Recycling Plant 57

Promotional Displays Plant 143

Johnson Family of

Restaurants

1736 Waldens Creek Rd.


364 865-429-0082

www.johnsonfamilyofrestaurants.com

Bruce Johnson;

Owner


Alamo Steakhouse 87

Bennett’s Pit BBQ 114

Big Daddy’s Pizzeria 39

J.O.E. and Pop’s Sub Shoppe 12

Mad Dog’s Creamery 12

Mama’s Chicken Kitchen 50

Mama’s Farmhouse 50


33



City of Gatlinburg

1230 East Parkway



356 865-436-1400

www.gatlinburgtn.gov

Mike Werner;

Mayor

Cindy Ogle;

City Manager


City of Maryville

400 W. Broadway Ave.

Maryville, TN 37801

353 865-273-3900

www.maryvillegov.com

Tony Hollin;

Chairman and CEO

Service – student loan processing

Weigel Stores, Inc.

3100 Weigel Ln.

Powell, TN 37849

353 865-938-2042

https://weigels.com

Ken McMullen;

CEO

Retail Trade – service stations and

convenience stores

Manufacturing – milk processing

Hubbell Lenoir City, Inc.

3621 Industrial Park

Blvd.

Lenoir City, TN 37771

351 865-986-9726

www.hubbellpowersystems.com

Scott Martz;

Business Unit Manager

Manufacturing – industrial polymer

concrete products

Professional Case

Management of East

TN

800 Oak Ridge Tpk

#B100

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

351 865-481-4800

www.procasemanagement.com

Susan Champ;

Administrator

Health Services – home health care

EnergySolutions

1560 Bear Creek Rd.

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

350 865-481-0222

www.energysolutions.com

Joe Heckman;

VP – Processing and

Operations

Service – nuclear waste processing and

disposal

G.C. Services LP

4454 N. Broadway

Knoxville, TN 37917

350 865-219-5800

www.gcserv.com

Mark Adams;

Site Manager

Service – financial services customer

service center; collection agency


34



YMCA of East

Tennessee

616 Jessamine St.

Knoxville, TN 37917


350 865-525-9622

https://ymcaknoxville.org

Jim Dickson;

CEO

Service – non-profit community

organization; health clubs and fitness

centers

Reinhart Foodservice

LLC

4721 Singleton Station

Rd.


344 865-970-7800

https://rfsdelivers.com

Gary Rose;

Division President

Transportation – food service

distribution

StandardAero

1029 Ross Dr.

Maryville, TN 37801

340 865-983-2992

www.standardaero.com

Randy Mengel;

VP and GM

Service – aerospace maintenance and

repair svcs

City of Morristown

100 W. First North St.


338 423-581-0100

www.mymorristown.com

Gary Chesney;

Mayor

Tony Cox;

City Administrator


Great Smoky Mtns N.P.

107 Park Headquarters

Rd.


338 865-436-1200

www.nps.gov/grsm

Cassius Cash;

Superintendent

Government – national park

Bass Pro Shops, Inc.

3629 Outdoor

Sportsman Place

Kodak, TN 37764

336

865-932-5600

www.basspro.com

Chris Vaden;

GM

Retail Trade – sporting goods store

Mesa Associates, Inc.

10604 Murdock Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37932

335 865-671-5400

www.mesainc.com

Tim Cutshaw;

EVP

Engineering – full-service engineering,

procurement and construction

management


35



Dollar Tree, Inc.

500 Volvo Parkway

Chesapeake, VA 23320


333 877-530-8733

www.dollartree.com

Gary Philbin;

President and CEO


City of Sevierville

120 Gary Wade Blvd.


332 865-453-5504

www.seviervilletn.org

Robert Fox;

Mayor

Russell Treadway

City Administrator


Tate & Lyle

198 Blair Bend Dr.

Loudon, TN 37774

331 865-458-5681

www.tateandlyle.com

Ed Hammann;

Plant Manager

Manufacturing – bio-products; corn

syrup; ethanol (There’s an additional 56

employees at DuPont Tate and Lyle Bio-

Products)

Buddy’s Bar-B-Q

5806 Kingston Pike

Knoxville, TN 37919

325 865-588-0051

www.buddysbarbq.com

Mark Smothers;

President

Service – fast-food restaurants; catering

Maxim Healthcare Svcs

7417 Kingston Pike #105

Knoxville, TN 37919

321 865-330-2336

www.maximhealthcare.com

Ian Phillips;


Health Services – homecare and medical

staffing

Carson-Newman

University

1646 Russell Ave.

Jefferson City, TN

37760

320 865-471-2000

www.cn.edu

Dr. Charles A. Fowler;

President


Morgan Olson

9600 Corporate Park

Dr.

Loudon, TN 37774

320 865-657-4600

https://morganolson.com

Sheldon Wallace;

GM

Manufacturing – delivery van bodies


36



Melaleuca, Inc.

5301 N. National Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37914


315 865-523-6600

www.melaleuca.com/

Teri Williams;

VP – East Coast

Manufacturing – detergents, dental care

products, nutritional supplements, and

personal care products

Kawasaki Tennessee,

Inc.

1111 Sakura Dr.


310 423-586-9987

https://kawasaki-tn.com

Shigenori Yaginuma;

President

Transportation - trucking

Total Transportation

of MS

7000 Corporate Park

Dr.

Loudon, TN 37774

305 865-408-0104

https://totalms.com

Trai Swaney;

National Account

Manager

Manufacturing – bio-products; corn

syrup; ethanol (There’s an additional 56

employees at DuPont Tate and Lyle Bio-

Products)

Whirlpool Corp.

414 N. Peters Rd.

Knoxville, TN 37922

305 865-470-5000

www.whirlpool.com/

Jason Wade;

National Sales Manager

Service – appliance repair customer

service center

Anderson Media Corp.

265 Brookview Centre

Wy

Suite 501

Knoxville, TN 37919

300 865-474-8504

www.andersonmediacorp.com

Charlie Anderson;

Chairman

Wholesale Trade – distributor of books,

magazines, pre-recorded music and

movies

Answer Financial, Inc.

8880 Comstock Rd.

Knoxville, TN 37923

300 865-226-1000

www.answerfinancial.com

Peter Foley;

SVP of Sales and Client

Svcs

Insurance – insurance customer service

center

Dillard’s, Inc.

7600 Kingston Pike

#300

Knoxville, TN 37919

300 865-531-1931

www.dillards.com/

Geoff Johnson;

Store Manager



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The HT Hackney Co.

502 S. Gay St. #300

Knoxville, TN 37902


300 865-546-1291

www.hthackney.com

William Sansom;

Chairman

Transportation – wholesale grocery

distribution (includes: Knox and Roane

Counties)

Knoxville Coca-Cola

Bottling Co.

807 N. Twenty-First St.

Knoxville, TN 37921

300 865-546-6020

www.cokecce.com/

Grey Brewington;

Director – Retail Sales

Manufacturing/Transportation – bottling

and soft drink distribution

Ole Smoky Distillery

903 Parkway; Suite 129


300 865-436-6995

http://olesmoky.com

Joe Baker and Cory

Cottongim;

Owners

Manufacturing – moonshine distillery

Pepsi Beverages Co.

3501 Middlebrook Pike

Knoxville, TN 37921

305 865-523-9145

www.pepsico.com

Calvin Breeden;

Territory Sales Manager

Manufacturing and Transportation – soft

drink bottling and distribution (includes

two locations)

US Foods, Inc.

269 Kings Ct.

Alcoa, TN 37701

300 800-458-9529

www.usfoods.com

Dolph Reissig;

Division President

Transportation – wholesale grocery

distribution

Valley Apparel, LLC

2323 W. Blount Ave.

Knoxville, TN 37920

300 865-577-2923

https://valleyapparel.net

John Niethammer;

President

Manufacturing – military uniforms and

outerwear

(includes Knox and Anderson Counties)

Broadway Electric

Service

1800 N. Central St.

Knoxville, TN 37917

290 865-524-1851

http://besco.com

Wayne Wojciechowski;

President

Construction – electrical contractor


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Red Lobster Hospitality

CNL Tower I

450 S. Orange Ave.

Orlando, FL 32801


290 800-562-7837

www.redlobster.com

Mr. Kim Axel Lopdrup;

CEO


Goodwill Industries

P.O. Box 11066

Knoxville, TN 37939

282 865-588-8567

www.gwiktn.org

Elizabeth Nother;

President and CEO

Service – recycling services; donation

centers; thrift stores

Harrison Construction

4817 Rutledge Pike

Knoxville, TN 37914

280 865-983-3100

https://harrisoncc.com/

Barnes Barton;

President

Manufacturing - asphalt paving

compounds

(includes 19 area plants)

SCHOTT Gemtron Corp.

615 Hwy 68

Sweetwater, TN 37874

280 423-337-3522

www.us.schott.com

Ulrich Schneider;

President and VP of

Operations

Manufacturing – tempered flat glass

Travelers Insurance

1101 Corridor Park Blvd.

Knoxville, TN 37932

277 865-777-6000

www.travelers.com/

Jennifer Smith;

Sr. Dir. - Business

Center Ops.

Service – personal lines insurance sales

and service to agents and insureds

Flowers Baking Co.

3100 NW Park Dr.

Knoxville, TN 37921

269 865-362-7530

www.flowersfoods.com

Jess Maggard;

President

Manufacturing - bread

DeRoyal Industries, Inc.

200 DeBusk Lane

Powell, TN 37849

267 865-938-7828

www.deroyal.com/

Pete DeBusk;

Chairman and

Founder

Manufacturing – medical devices

and healthcare products. *(There’s

another plant in Claiborne Co. with 497

employees.)


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ARC Automotive, Inc.

1729 Midpark Rd. #100

Knoxville, TN 37921


266 865-583-7600

www.arcautomotive.com

Mike Goodin;

President and CEO

Manufacturing – automotive air bag

actuators

Best Buy Co., Inc.

7601 Penn Ave., South

Richfield, MN 55423

265 888-237-8289

www.bestbuy.com

Corie Barry;

CEO

Retail Trade – electronics and appliances

stores

K12, Inc.

110 McGhee Tyson Blvd.

Alcoa, TN 37701

265 866-968-7512

www.k12.com

Lance Smith;

Senior Director

Service – virtual homeschooling

academy support contact center

Meritor, Inc.

1 Rockwell Dr.


260 423-587-2290

www.meritor.com

Mike Mandzak;

Site Manager

Manufacturing – automotive precision-

forged gears

Stokely Hospitality

Enterprises

250 Apple Valley Rd.


255 865-429-5700

http://applewoodfarmhouserestaurant.com

William B. Stokely IV;

President

Service – full-service and fast-food

restaurants, catering and resorts

including:

Applewood Farmhouse Grill; LeConte

Lodge; Edgewater Hotel; Baskin Robbins

franchise

CMC Steel Tennessee

1919 Tennessee Ave.

Knoxville, TN 37921

250 865-546-5472

www.cmc.com

John Miller;

Division Manager

Manufacturing – steel concrete

reinforcing bars

Camellia Home Health

of East Tennessee

1700 Liberty St.

Knoxville, TN 37921

250 865-686-6554

http://camellia.com

Abb Payne;

President

Health Services – home healthcare


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EPRI (Electric Power

Research Institute)

942 Corridor Park Blvd.

Knoxville, TN 37932


250 865-218-8000

www.epri.com

Dr. Michael Howard;

CEO

Engineering – electric power Research

and Development lab

Gold’s Gym

10708 Kingston Pike

Knoxville, TN 37934

250 865-777-7874

www.goldsgym.com

Katie Scheffers;

Franchise Business

Consultant

Service – health clubs and fitness

centers

Scapa Healthcare

2565 Bertelkamp Ln.

Knoxville, TN 37931

250 865-584-8273

www.scapahealthcare.com

Joe Doherty;

President

Manufacturing – medical adhesive

products

Sources: ReferenceUSA; chamber corporate files

Last Annual Update: June 2020

in the knoxville area*

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