The East Tennessee Regional Leadership Class visited Jefferson County last Wednesday, spending the entire day learning about the county and its business community. Members of the class are pictured in front of Sustainable Aquatics in Jefferson City, one of fi ve stops. Members of the class included Michael Hackworth, Anderson County; Debbie Henry, Mandy Sitzlar, and Jessica Stith, Blount County; Oscar Frederick and Pam Frederick, Campbell County; Linda Leslie, Cocke County; Terry Wolfe, Grainger County; Wanda Harrell, Hamblen County; Lisa Alexander and Alyson Susong, Jefferson County; John Craig, Carol Evans, and Marilyn Roddy, Knox County; Judy Fenton, Morris Hassler, and Don White, Loudon County; Robin Biloski, Yvonne Hart, and Darren Osborne, Oak Ridge; Sharon Brackett, Danice Turpin, and Glenda Johnson, Roane County; Brian Cox, Janice Bettis, and Jan Lapides, Sevier County; Kevin Hoyt and Monty Ross, at-large class members. At right is Jefferson County Chamber CEO Don Cason, who served as host for the day.
East Tenn. Leadership Class visits in county
Jefferson County was host for members of the East Tennessee Regional Leadership class last Wednesday, with stops centering on the theme of economic development.
The day began at Bush Brothers in Chestnut Hill, followed by a tour of nearby English Mountain Spring Water. White Pine’s TRUmh (also known as Clayton’s) was next on the agenda.
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce CEO Don Cason, and staff members Adelle Sensing (tourism) and Garrett Wagley (economic development) spoke to the group at lunch and gave them an overview of the county’s economic status as well as how tourism is affecting the county.
Then it was on to Old Dominion for a tour of the largest employer in Jefferson County. The group concluded its day with a stop at Sustainable Aquatics in Jefferson City.
Standard Banner. Thursday, October 31, 2013. Photo by Dale Gentry.