Learning the Hard Way – Lisa Grugin
It has been 17 years since Lisa Grugin lost her father, Walton Pile, to cancer. But the co-owner of Meadow View Greenhouse & Garden Center in Lenoir City continues to carry his influences with her to this day, especially when it comes to running the family business. Although their livelihoods were in different industries—Walton was a [...]
Lessons From a Great Teacher – Susan Worthington
Susan Worthington, co-owner of The Southern Market in Bearden, admittedly wears a lot of hats. But in her case, the expression is a figurative one. Since opening her collective of interior-design shops in 1996 with her mother, Frances Sexton, Worthington plays multiple roles in the business’ daily operations, from human resources, to sales and marketing, [...]
Growing Up in the Business – Meg Troutman
O.P. Jenkins Furniture in downtown Knoxville is the quintessential family-run enterprise, and it has been for more than 100 years. The reins of the business have been successively passed down from generation to generation, and these days, they’re in the capable hands of Meg Troutman, great-granddaughter of store founder O.P. Jenkins, and her husband, Terry. Troutman [...]
Building on Experience – Entrepreneur Jenny Blalock follows in her father’s footsteps
Women who run their own construction companies are a rarity in the industry. In Jenny Blalock’s case, ironically, it was her father, Jim, who first inspired her to start her own residential contracting business. “We were driving down the road one day, talking about how some women would be married for years and divorce later in [...]
Redefining Success – Restauranteur Jim Klonaris reflects on the real lessons of parenthood
As a young man just starting out 25 years ago, Jim Klonaris had a vision of success that was common among recent college graduates of his generation. With a degree from the University of Tennessee in hand, he entered the corporate world, spurred on in part by dangling carrots shaped like nice cars, new boats [...]
Redefining Success – Restauranteur Jim Klonaris reflects on the real lessons of parenthood
02 June 2010
As a young man just starting out 25 years ago, Jim Klonaris had a vision of success that was common among recent college graduates of his generation. With a degree from the University of Tennessee in hand, he entered the corporate world, spurred on in part by dangling carrots shaped like nice cars, new boats [...]
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Building on Experience – Entrepreneur Jenny Blalock follows in her father’s footsteps
02 June 2010
Women who run their own construction companies are a rarity in the industry. In Jenny Blalock’s case, ironically, it was her father, Jim, who first inspired her to start her own residential contracting business. “We were driving down the road one day, talking about how some women would be married for years and divorce later in [...]
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Growing Up in the Business – Meg Troutman
02 June 2010
O.P. Jenkins Furniture in downtown Knoxville is the quintessential family-run enterprise, and it has been for more than 100 years. The reins of the business have been successively passed down from generation to generation, and these days, they’re in the capable hands of Meg Troutman, great-granddaughter of store founder O.P. Jenkins, and her husband, Terry. Troutman [...]
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Lessons From a Great Teacher – Susan Worthington
02 June 2010
Susan Worthington, co-owner of The Southern Market in Bearden, admittedly wears a lot of hats. But in her case, the expression is a figurative one. Since opening her collective of interior-design shops in 1996 with her mother, Frances Sexton, Worthington plays multiple roles in the business’ daily operations, from human resources, to sales and marketing, [...]
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Learning the Hard Way – Lisa Grugin
02 June 2010
It has been 17 years since Lisa Grugin lost her father, Walton Pile, to cancer. But the co-owner of Meadow View Greenhouse & Garden Center in Lenoir City continues to carry his influences with her to this day, especially when it comes to running the family business. Although their livelihoods were in different industries—Walton was a [...]
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Design that Makes You Feel at Home – R&R Custom Draperies
02 June 2010
The Discerning Decorator Knows the Difference Hand Sewn Draperies Can Make Designers and homeowners build houses to reflect their personalities. It’s comfortable to them, welcoming to guests and everything from the color of the couch to the paint on the walls says something about who they are. Every expert will tell you that this attention to detail [...]
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Mothers Day Profile – Kelly Riggs
03 May 2010
Abundant Blessings Knoxville mom juggles big family, small business One of Kelly Riggs’ favorite Bible verses is from Ecclesiastes: Time and chance happen to them all. Ironically, time is a commodity she wouldn’t mind having dished out in larger quantities these days. Between her family businesses, her marriage, her five children and four grandchildren, Riggs is a [...]
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Home Help: How Keller Williams Can Help You with a Short Sale
02 May 2010
Home Help: How Keller Williams Can Help you with a “short sale” www.hollimccray.com Q: What is a short sale? A: A short sale is an agreement in which your mortgage holder agrees to accept a payoff on your loan for less than the balance owed. Q: What are the main differences between the short sale and a [...]
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A Family Business with Family Values – R&R Custom Draperies
02 May 2010
A Family Business with Family Values By Brandon Lowe http://rrcustomdraperies.com Even though R & R Custom Draperies technically got its start in 1996, the local family business, known for hand-sewn custom drapery design, truly got its start nearly 35 years ago. At that time, Tazewell’s Ruby Muncy opened Ruby’s Decorating Center, which she ran successfully for years. Upon Ruby’s death [...]
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An Outdoor Treasure – Mast General Store
02 May 2010
An outdoor treasure in your own backyard Located five minutes from downtown Knoxville, Ijams Nature Center is a 175-acre wildlife sanctuary and environmental learning center for all people. Ijams provides community-wide connections and outdoor experiences through education, conservation, recreation and responsible environmental stewardship. This year, Ijams celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Ijams Family legacy, which began [...]
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Tom Brown – Educator of the Month
02 May 2010
Tom Brown knows something important about education: If we want to improve our schools, we can’t continue to do the same thing and expect different results. It’s that approach to positive change that has helped Holston Middle School earn recognition as a top Teacher Advancement Program school, the only school in Tennessee to receive this honor.
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The Carolina Chocolate Drops – Joy of Music School
02 May 2010
The Carolina Chocolate Drops to Perform Benefit Concert for Joy of Music School and Other Local Charities Internationally acclaimed music trio The Carolina Chocolate Drops will headline a fundraiser concert at the historic Bijou Theatre on Sunday, May 16 at 7:00 pm. Presented by The Knoxville Breakfast Rotary Club, the 2nd annual concert will benefit The [...]
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Think Outside The Vase – Bath Junkie
02 May 2010
Think outside the vase at bath junkie Believe it or not, May is one of the busiest gift-giving times of the year. Between Mother’s Day, high school and college graduations, and birthdays, this is a month that definitely calls for some thought and some gift-giving originality. But this time around, don’t rely on the usual gift [...]
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Fun Dog and Cat Facts – House Paws Mobile
02 May 2010
Fun Dog and Cat Facts Dogs: • If never spayed or neutered, a female dog, her mate, and their puppies could produce over 66,000 dogs in 6 years!!! • Obesity is the #1 health problem among dogs. • A dog’s mouth exerts 150-450 pounds of pressure per square inch! • Dogs have about 100 different facial expressions. • Dogs sweat through the pads of their feet. • 33% [...]
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A Quiet Country Sanctuary – Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm
02 May 2010
Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm rests among the quiet, green rolling hills of Anderson County, TN in Marlow community just 10 minutes from Oak Ridge. www.erinsmeadowherbfarm.com Erin’s Meadow specializes in organically grown herb plants but offers everything “herbal” a person could desire, including “herbal education” through the many classes and workshops they offer. Three large greenhouses are filled with [...]
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