City of Knoxville - Business Advisory Council

BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL (BAC)

Office of Business Support

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Members of the Business Advisory Council (BAC) serve in an advisory and partnership capacity to promote regular and open communication between city government and businesses to:

Give advice and feedback to the Office of Business Support

Bring issues and concerns related to doing business in Knoxville to the attention of the city administration

Propose responses and solutions to address these concerns

Serve as a sounding board for city initiatives and proposals affecting business

The BAC is composed of a diverse group of business owners.

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Appointment of Board Members

Members of the Business Advisory Council (BAC) are appointed by the Mayor and meet on a quarterly basis. Members serve two-year terms to insure that, over time, a large number of representatives from the Knoxville business community have a voice and to encourage new perspectives.

Meeting Schedule

The BAC will meet quarterly.

Advisory Council Membership

Adrienne Anderson
Attorney
Anderson Busby, PLLC
550 Main Street
Suite 750
Knoxville, TN 37902
Term Ends: August 30, 2014

David Andrews
Owner
Andrews Electric
3404 Martin Luther King Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37914
Term Ends: August 30, 2014

Margaret Backhurst, AIA LEED AP
Director of Design
Red Chair Architects
220 West Jackson Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37902
Term Ends: August 30, 2013

Tom Catani
Regional Vice President-East Operations
US Cellular
9731 Cogdill Road
Knoxville, TN 37932
Term Ends: August 30, 2014

William Garibay
Owner
Environmental, Safety and Health
940 Sanctuary Lane
Knoxville, TN 37932
Term Ends: August 30, 2014

Neal Green
Owner
All Occasion Catering
922 North Central Street
Knoxville, TN 37917
Term Ends: August 30, 2014

Joseph A. Ledford, PE
Chairman/Office Manager
Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon
10133 Sherrill Boulevard
Knoxville, TN 37932
Term Ends: August 30, 2013

Adam Palmer
President/Co-Founder
Saw Works Brewing Company
708 East Depot Street
Knoxville, TN 37917
Term Ends: August 30, 2014

Whitney Peter
President
The Sharp Companies/ Volunteer Drywall
3347 Rudy Street
Knoxville, TN 37921
Term Ends: August 30, 2013

Joe Petre
President
Conversion Properties, Inc.
402 S. Gay Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
Term Ends: August 30, 2013

Damon Rawls
Owner
Jani King of Knoxville
609 Reliability Circle
Knoxville, TN 37932
Term Ends: August 30, 2013