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| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF KNOX
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Mike Edwards, President
17 Market Square, #201
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-546-5887
Fax: 865-546-6170
www.knoxdevelopment.org
The Development Corporation's objectives include assisting companies in assembling sites, developing buildings, facilitating permitting, assessing various infrastructure needs, and reviewing possible incentives that might be available for projects.The Development Corporation works closely with the Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership, The University of Tennessee, the State of Tennessee, permitting and regulatory organizations, utility providers, and others to develop the partnerships that are needed to make projects successful in Knox County. |
| Appointment of Directors |
The Development Corporation is managed by 11 directors. Five are designated by the position they hold - Knox County Mayor, City of Knoxville Mayor, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, Chairman of the Finance Committee of the County Board of Commissioners, and Chairman of the Economic Development Committee of the Board of County Commissioners. Five are Knox County citizens or residents and one is a City of Knoxville citizen or resident.
No director may serve more than 10 consecutive years. The Knox County appointees serve five-year terms and the City appointees serve four-year terms. Terms begin in August. |
| Meetings Schedule |
| The Development Corporation meets every other month beginning with February on the second Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at the Knoxville Area Chamber offices.
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| Directors |
Brad Anders (Vice-Chair Knox County Commission)
3428 Hackworth Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37931
865-539-5348
brad.anders@knoxcounty.org
Tim Burchett
Knox County Mayor
400 W. Main Avenue, Room 615
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-215-2005
tim.burchett@knoxcounty.org
Jim Clayton
865-523-2930
Jim.clayton@claytonbank.com
Mike Hammond (Chair Knox County Commission)
633 Fernwood Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37923
mike.hammond@knoxcounty.org
Daniel T. Brown
City of Knoxville Mayor
P.O. Box 1631
Knoxville, TN 37901
865-215-2040
mayor@cityofknoxville.org
Sandy Martin, Secretary/Treasurer
7510 Sherwood Drive
Knoxville, TN 37919
smartin119@comcast.net
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Jim Nichols
117 Center Park Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37922
865-694-8100
Jim@KnoxvilleHomesellers.com
Roger Osborne, Chair
SunTrust Bank
9950 Kingston Pike, Suite 300
Knoxville, TN 37933
865-560-5747
Roger.Osborne@SunTrust.com
Kenny Phillips
Powell Auction & Realty
6729 Pleasant Ridge Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37921
865-938-3403
kenny@powellauction.com
Martha S. "Missy" Wallen, Vice Chair
BB&T Bank
900 S. Gay St, Suite 2400
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-766-8700
mwallen@bbandt.com
Appointee Still to Be Named
To be appointed by County Commission |
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