Knoxville, Tennessee

Organizations Celebrate UKG Great Place To Work Hub

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Software, Human Resources, Internet, Artificial Intelligence, Data Management, Professional Services, Technology, Apps, Applications, UKG, HR, Culture, Organization, Benchmarking, Growth, Aspire, Trust, Knoxville, Tennessee, Hub, Credit union, Human, Management

UKG customers are sharing praise and excitement following the launch of UKG Great Place To Work® Hub , an industry-first solution that helps organizations build cultures of trust and belonging to drive business success.

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  • UKG customers are sharing praise and excitement following the launch of UKG Great Place To Work® Hub , an industry-first solution that helps organizations build cultures of trust and belonging to drive business success.
  • As a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions for all people, UKG introduced Great Place To Work Hub to help organizations transform HR and people data into actionable insights, guidance, and recommendations.
  • “When we saw Great Place To Work Hub premiere at UKG Aspire we knew we had to have it,” said Jessica Fuller, director of people and culture at Mosaic Consulting.
  • To learn more about how the UKG Great Place To Work Hub can accelerate workplace culture transformations, watch the product tour at UKG.com .

Type One Energy Collaborates with TVA, ORNL on Potential Fusion Prototype at Bull Run Plant

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Environment, Technology, Environmental Issues, Other Technology, Alternative Energy, Green Technology, Energy, Nuclear, Science, Other Science, Engineering, TVA, General assembly, Nuclear energy, Economic development, Tennessee Valley, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Assembly, Tennessee General Assembly, Bull Run Fossil Plant, Safety, Infinity 1, Infinity, Knoxville, Tennessee, Congress, Project Infinity, Workforce, Commissioner, Partnership, Renewable energy

In partnership with TVA and ORNL, Type One Energy will explore subsequent opportunities to further advance commercial deployment of fusion energy in the East Tennessee region.

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  • In partnership with TVA and ORNL, Type One Energy will explore subsequent opportunities to further advance commercial deployment of fusion energy in the East Tennessee region.
  • Infinity One will allow Type One Energy to verify important design features of its high field stellarator fusion pilot plant, particularly those related to operating efficiency, reliability, maintainability, and affordability.
  • Type One Energy will establish its headquarters in East Tennessee, creating over 300 high-paying jobs within the next five years.
  • “Our administration created the Nuclear Energy Fund in partnership with the Tennessee General Assembly to recruit companies like Type One Energy.

Hememics Biotechnologies, Inc. and General Graphene Corporation Cement Strategic Partnership for Large-Scale Production of Graphene-Based Biosensors

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
Partnership, CSO, CVD, Ricin, SEB, Knowledge, Knoxville, Tennessee, Saliva, Vaccine, Medical imaging, Carbon fibers, Research

In the past nine months alone, Hememics in conjunction with General Graphene has manufactured more than 100,000 graphene biosensors.

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  • In the past nine months alone, Hememics in conjunction with General Graphene has manufactured more than 100,000 graphene biosensors.
  • As a pure-play graphene foundry, General Graphene seeks partners who possess the application expertise necessary to commercialize graphene-based applications.
  • Hememics has been an excellent fit for us with their vast knowledge and expertise in graphene-based biosensors," said Greg Erickson, CEO of General Graphene.
  • General Graphene Corporation is a pure-play CVD graphene foundry manufacturing large-area, roll-to-roll (R2R), chemical vapor deposition (CVD) graphene.

UCA Press Conference for the Victims of the DOJ's China Initiative (online) and A Silent Protest in DC

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Tao, Research, Ninth Street, Justice Building, Fear, Urban China Initiative, Government, Knoxville, Tennessee, DOJ, EST, Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, UCA, University, Cleveland Clinic, Pennsylvania Avenue, Congress, Knoxville News Sentinel, Professor, Cleveland, Pharmaceutical industry, Medical device, NW

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, January 12, between 2:00am-3:15pm EST, United Chinese Americans (UCA) is holding a press conference highlighting the personal story, suffering and mistreatment of the China Initiative victims, at the hands of the federal law enforcement.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, January 12, between 2:00am-3:15pm EST, United Chinese Americans (UCA) is holding a press conference highlighting the personal story, suffering and mistreatment of the China Initiative victims, at the hands of the federal law enforcement.
  • Rarely before has a press event assembled so many victims and witnesses regarding how our own government has mistreated Chinese American scientists.
  • Rarely before are so many victims willing to speak up, despite fear, about their stories.
  • Upon receiving your email, UCA will send you an invitation with the zoom link for the event.

AtWork Names Benjaman Hubbard Vice President of Marketing

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Monday, December 13, 2021
COO, Social media, Benjaman, Multimedia, Management, Knoxville, Tennessee, Marketing

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AtWork, an award-winning national staffing franchise announced today that Benjaman Hubbard will assume the role of Vice President of Marketing for the corporate office.

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  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AtWork, an award-winning national staffing franchise announced today that Benjaman Hubbard will assume the role of Vice President of Marketing for the corporate office.
  • Hubbard previously served AtWork as Director of Marketing, focusing on building an industry-leading team of marketing and content production specialists.
  • "We've had some great successes over my first few years with AtWork, and I owe the credit to my team," said Hubbard.
  • "I'm so excited to see Benjaman take the AtWork Group's brand to new heights as our VP of Marketing," said Jason Leverant, AtWork President and COO.

30 Communities Selected For a Chance to Win a 2021 PetSafe® Bark for Your Park™ Grant

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Geography of Tennessee, East Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, State of Franklin, Geography of the United States, Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PetSafe brand , a global leader in pet product solutions, has chosen the 30 finalist communities to compete for dog park funds in its popular Bark for Your Park grant contest.

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  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PetSafe brand , a global leader in pet product solutions, has chosen the 30 finalist communities to compete for dog park funds in its popular Bark for Your Park grant contest.
  • Celebrating 10 years in 2021, PetSafe will award prizes totaling $150,000 to 10 deserving communities.
  • Employees and partner employees of the parent company of PetSafe, Radio Systems Corporation, are also not eligible to vote in the grant contest.
  • Participants entered to win funds for either a new park or to improve an existing dog park.

Slim Chickens Gears Up for July 26 Opening in Bartlett, Tennessee

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Geography of Tennessee, Memphis metropolitan area, Geography of the United States, Tennessee, Collierville, Bartlett, Tennessee, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, Slim Chickens, BARTLETT

Brothers Cody and Scott Davis currently own three Slim Chickens locations in South Haven, Mississippi; Searcy, Arkansas; and Collierville, Tennessee.

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  • Brothers Cody and Scott Davis currently own three Slim Chickens locations in South Haven, Mississippi; Searcy, Arkansas; and Collierville, Tennessee.
  • The Bartlett location will be the brothers' fourth Slim Chickens, with another 16 locations in development, including in Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis, Tennessee.
  • "Everyone is very excited about the opening and everyone we've worked with in Bartlett during the opening process has been so welcoming.
  • The Bartlett opening is one piece in Slim Chickens' larger growth story.

Oakland University Partners With Georgia Tech, University Of Tennessee On NSF-funded Research Center

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Geography of the United States, Geography of Tennessee, Geography of California, East Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, State of Franklin, Delamination, Oakland, California

ROCHESTER, Mich., July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Oakland University is partnering with the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville on a collaborative research center designed to boost the United States' leadership in engineering research and global competitiveness.

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  • ROCHESTER, Mich., July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Oakland University is partnering with the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville on a collaborative research center designed to boost the United States' leadership in engineering research and global competitiveness.
  • This one-of-a-kind center will consist of three independent, but closely coordinated, sites at each of the partnering universities.
  • Composite and hybrid materials interfacing research includes material-joining science and technology, dissimilar-material compatibility, contact surface treatment, corrosion and delamination protection, and non-destructive testing and inspection.
  • "Oakland University is very excited about The Center and this collaboration with Georgia Tech and the University of Tennessee," added Dr. David Stone, OU's Vice President for Research.

Knoxville, TN based Company, ProximoCX, Opens Near-Shore Call Center on July 1, 2021

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Geography of Tennessee, Ethics, East Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, State of Franklin, Humility, Articles

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ProximoCX , a Knoxville, TN company, opened its near-shore contact center on Thursday, July 1st in Tijuana, Mexico.

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  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ProximoCX , a Knoxville, TN company, opened its near-shore contact center on Thursday, July 1st in Tijuana, Mexico.
  • "Our centers are where our team comes together to improve the lives of our team members, their families, and the customers we serve.
  • This community truly embodies all of our core values: Empowerment, Honor, Insight, Humility, and Excellence in everything we are and do."
  • ProximoCX is a 24/7/365 multi-lingual (English, Spanish, and Portuguese) solution for phone, email, SMS, web chat, and social media.

84 Lumber to Host Hiring Event in Knoxville, TN, Offering $840 Sign-on Bonus for Candidates Who Receive an Offer

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Geography of Tennessee, Middlebrook, Knoxville, Tennessee, Tennessee State Route 169, Geography of the United States, Tennessee

The company will host a Hiring Event on July 13th from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its Knoxville retail location (5802 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921).

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  • The company will host a Hiring Event on July 13th from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its Knoxville retail location (5802 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921).
  • Qualified applicants may receive an offer of employment during the event.
  • Candidates who attend the event and then get hired as a result of it are eligible for a one-time $840 sign-on bonus.
  • Once you are registered, you will receive an email from 84 Lumber with the link to apply for the desired position.