December 2014 Newsletter
Progress Through Informed Choices In This Issue ETQG Calendar Kudos! Why Equity matters Resources and Opportunities Healthy People Regional Prosperity Quick Links ETQG Website ET Index Share Our Stories Share Our Success! Have something to add to the ETQG Newsletter? Fill out this short form and we will make...
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November 2014 Newsletter
Progress Through Informed Choices In This Issue ETQG Calendar Knox/Blount Regional Greenway Resources and Opportunities Great Places Healthy People Local Food Production Regional Prosperity Transportation Quick Links ETQG Website ET Index Share Our Stories Share Our Success! Have something to add to the ETQG Newsletter? Fill out this short...
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October 2014 Newsletter
Progress Through Informed Choices Greetings! East Tennesseans are blessed (and perhaps spoiled) with the abundance of beauty that reveals itself in each of the seasons. This season brings an array of local community festivals that are on display across our region. But also on display is the rich cultural...
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August 2014 Newsletter
Progress Through Informed Choices In This Issue Calendar Public Forums Infrastructure Development Great Places/Healthy People Community Collaborations Arts and Culture Agriculture Livable Communities Quick Links ETQG WEB ET INDEX ETQG CALENDAR July 31: Funding Committee- Knoxville August 2: Agritourism Workshop- Morristown August 4: Lenoir City Rotary- Presentation on Pathways...
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Norris Lake Clean Up, Sept. 27th
Join Norris Lake residents on Public Lands Day to help cleanup the five county Norris Lake community. More information found here. Norris Lake Clean Up Flyer 2014...
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Investing in Knoxville’s Revitalization Pays Off
According to one former resident and AP writer, Knoxville’s revitalization plan pays off. Says AP writer Tom Eblen, “I hadn’t spent any time in Knoxville, Tenn., since 1988, when I moved away after living there for seven years. I went back recently, and I was impressed with downtown’s transformation.” The...
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ETCompetes! Speaker Series: May 13-14, 2014: “Creative Place Making”
ETQG is pleased to help sponsor upcoming workshops led by Jason Schupbach, Director of Design, National Endowment of the Arts. Join us to learn more about: Understanding the economics of creative PlaceMaking Creating economically competitive communities Using “arts” to increase livability East Tennessee is an area rich in music and...
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ETQG Assists in Bringing Amanda Ripley to Knoxville to Discuss “The Smartest Kids in the World and How They Got That Way”
On April 9th, bestselling author Amanda Ripley spoke to a sell out crowd in Knoxville about the importance of great schools. East Tennessee Quality Growth was proud to help sponsor this important event. An archive of “The Great School Partnership” presentation is available at this link: Play Video More...
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ETQG sponsoring ETCompetes! Speaker Series: Secrets to Successful Communities
You are invited to join real estate developers, economic developers, city managers, and other interested business partners to discuss emerging trends in building “Successful Communities.” Mr. Ed McMahon, Senior Resident Fellow of Urban Land Institute will lead a presentation geared towards both large and small communities that will focus...
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Sevier County Preferred Directions Report
In early 2007, Sevier County and its municipalities commissioned the Hillsides and Ridges Study. The Study examined with the public the issues surrounding development on the regions hillsides and ridgelines. Sevier County and Municipalities Hillsides and Ridge Study link found here: Hillsides and Ridges...
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