Innovation takes more than just an idea. But a great idea never hurts.When I think of small business, I most often think of ...

Business is a marathon. Magda Smith’s been running for 50 years.One of the sad sights of our modern age is watching small mom ...

How gymnastics training can teach success.“It all began with a little camp in Knoxville,” recalls John Macready, co-owner of ...

It's all about constructing partnerships.Isaac Pannell of Pannell Construction, seems to be a lot of things all at once: a coach, a visionary, a rescuer, a leader, a friend, an entrepreneur, and a ...

A business is more than the money it makes. It is a social institution.Sitting down for a pint at Ebony & Ivory Brewing, you find yourself in a comfortable atmosphere in a very new space, indulging in ...

It pays to surround yourself with the best.“Does it pay to be outstanding at what you do? Absolutely. But, when you’re in business, it’s also extremely important to surround yourself with excellent ...

You need to put your heart and soul into it.”How did Jackie Griffin’s dream of owning her own business – now known as Jackie’s Dream, Knoxville’s popular soul food restaurant– become more than just a ...

It’s not all about growth. It’s about meeting in the middle.Digital media is everywhere, in our personal and professional lives alike. TikTok ads, Yelp reviews, and online marketplaces; even the ...

There is no greater gift we leave than to help ensure the preservation of nature and our wildlife for future generationsIt ...

Each year, we ring in the season by announcing our Best of the Best winners. We celebrate the people and businesses who you told us make this community all that it is. But what exactly is “the best?” ...

A Tennessee entrepreneurial couple find serenity and nostalgia on Douglas LakeI knew I was going to see a brand new lake ...

For a man better acquainted with sidewalks than saddles, nature has been a source of endless comedy—and bruises.As I read the ...