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KINGSPORT ‚¬ Orebank Road water customers in the 5400 block will experience a service disruption from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2013, to allow for an ongoing water line relocation project. The relocation is part of the ongoing Cleek Road improvement project. Customers from 5419 Orebank to 5425 Orebank will experience the outage, and should take precautions such as turning off their water heater during the work period to prevent potential damage to their system. In addition, motorists should also be aware that flag men will be present to direct traffic. Motorists should seek alternative routes and use extra caution in the work zone.
KINGSPORT ‚¬â€The right southbound lane of John B Dennis Highway approaching Lincoln Street will be closed Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 8 a.m. until completion to allow for the replacement of a damaged utility pole in cooperation with AEP. In addition, no left turns will be allowed from Lincoln Street onto John B Dennis northbound.‚ Motorists should seek alternative routes, obey all flag personnel and use the utmost caution in the work zone.
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KINGSPORT – The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) is accepting applications and nominations for the 2013 Annual KOSBE Awards from KOSBE clients and Kingsport Chamber members and non-members alike.
This year there are 12 categories of competition: Young Entrepreneur (under age 40), New Business (in operation for at least 12 months but not more than 36 months), Business Excellence Under 10 Employees, Business Excellence 10 Employees and Up, Multiple Store/Franchise Award, Minority Business Enterprise, Woman-Owned Business, Veteran-Owned Business, Home-Based Business, Rural Business Enterprise, Small Manufacturer/Fabricator and The Impact Award for an outstanding individual and small business advocate nominated by a business who is entering the contest in any of the above contest categories.
Selections will be made based on self-reported past financial performance (tax refunds/financial statements are not required), growth in number of employees, business staying power and history, success story, overcoming adversity, community involvement, creative marketing, best practices and presented strategies for growth.
The competition is open only to legal residents of the United States who are at least 18 years of age at the time of entry or legally established small business entities carrying on business for tax purposes in the City of Kingsport or in Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins and Sullivan Counties. Entrants must hold an ownership stake in the business that is the subject of entry. The business profiled in any submitted entry must consist of no more than 150 employees and the 2012 reported revenue of the business must not exceed $10 million USD.
Past winners and contenders are eligible to compete again. Applicants are not required to be a KOSBE client or Kingsport Chamber member.
A panel consisting of local and non-local judges will review all submissions and select semi-finalists based on some or all of the following methods: completed application form, telephone interview, in-person interview, a video submission via YouTube (optional) and/or an oral presentation. The winners will be announced at the recognition and celebration event on Thursday, December 5, 2013, from 6 – 9 p.m. at The Club at Ridgefields.
Expect to see new awards this year, said KOSBE Executive Director, Aundrea Wilcox. With the recurring quantity and quality of the applicants we have been receiving year after year, the judges have been known to create custom awards for stand-out companies that don’t fit a traditional mold.”
This years awards chair, Leslie T. Ridings, attorney with Hunter, Smith & Davis, LLP, says The annual KOSBE Awards always function as an indicator of our regional economy. With such a unique opportunity for small businesses in the area, its exciting to see more and more entities honored for their success and growth each year.
Each winner and runner-up will receive a KOSBE award. Businesses will also be recognized during Kingsport Chamber and KOSBE events, showcased on Kingsport Chamber and KOSBE websites and highlighted through KOSBEs social and media outlets.
Anyone interested can pick up the 2013 KOSBE Award Application in person or download it online at kosbe.org. Past KOSBE Award winners may be nominated by KOSBE for other State and National Awards such as the SBA Rising Star Award and the SBA Entrepreneurial Success Award.
The new deadline for applications is September 30, 2013, at 11:59 p.m. If you have any questions, call (423) 392.8811 or e-mail dglenn@kingsportchamber.org. Mail, drop off, or fax your completed application to: Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, ATTN: 2013 KOSBE Awards Entry, Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE), 400 Clinchfield, Ste. 100, Kingsport, TN 37660. Fax to (423) 392.8834.
For more information about your Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE), visit kosbe.org or call (423) 392.811. Were social too; follow us on Facebook, Kosbe – The Small Business Connection, Twitter, @KOSBEConnection, LinkedIn group, KOSBE – The Small Business Connection and our YouTube Channel, KOSBEConnection.
KINGSPORT – The Kingsport Police Department has completely embraced social media and started a new blog.‚ This blog serves as a central hub to access the departments Website, YouTube Channel, FaceBook Page, Twitter Account, and R.S.S. Feed.‚ All K.P.D. e-Press Releases are being instantly posted to this blog, which in turn forwards the releases out to other social media sites.
K.P.D. invites citizens to visit www.KingsportPDBlog.com.‚ Once there, individuals are encouraged to enter their e-mail address and begin following the departments blog.
Following the Kingsport Police Departments blog will enable citizens to keep up with current activity and events relating to the department, as well as help them to be better informed in emergency situations.
The Kingsport Police Department realizes that a significant segment of the population looks almost exclusively to social media as their primary source of information.‚ In order for the department to be able to reach these individuals, starting this blog is an obvious step in the right direction.
KINGSPORT ‚¬ Orebank Road water customers in the 5400 block will experience a service disruption from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, to allow for an ongoing water line relocation project. The relocation is part of the ongoing Cleek Road improvement project. Customers from 5419 Orebank to 5425 Orebank will experience the outage, and should take precautions such as turning off their water heater during the work period to prevent potential damage to their system. In addition, motorists should also be aware that flag men will be present to direct traffic. Motorists should seek alternative routes and use extra caution in the work zone.
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Type of Event | K.P.D. Starts a New Online Blog |
Date of Release | August 26, 2013 |
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The Kingsport Police Department has started a new online blog.
The Kingsport Police Department has completely embraced social media and started a new blog. This blog serves as a central hub to access the department’s Website, YouTube Channel, FaceBook Page, Twitter Account, and R.S.S. Feed. All K.P.D. e-Press Releases are being instantly posted to this blog, which in turn forwards the releases out to other social media sites. K.P.D. invites citizens to visit www.KingsportPDBlog.com. Once there, individuals are encouraged to enter their e-mail address and begin following the department’s blog. Following the Kingsport Police Department’s blog will enable citizens to keep up with current activity and events relating to the department, as well as help them to be better informed in emergency situations. The Kingsport Police Department realizes that a significant segment of the population looks almost exclusively to social media as their primary source of information. In order for the department to be able to reach these individuals, starting this blog is an obvious step in the right direction. For additional information, please contact: Ptl. Thomas M. Patton K.P.D. Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit 423-229-9433 ThomasMPatton@KingsportTN.gov |
Releasing Officer | Ptl. Thomas M. Patton
K.P.D. Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit |
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