business briefs
• As United Way of Greater Knoxville CEO Matt Ryerson has decided to pursue other professional opportunities, UWGK board of directors has accepted his resignation. Following a four-month search, Ryerson was hired in December 2019 and served as CEO of the organization for five years.
United Way of Greater Knoxville Chief Impact Officer Chrystal Armstrong Brown will serve as interim CEO as of Nov. 11, providing stability and continuity through this leadership transition.
• Morning Pointe Senior Living’s is preparing to open The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, Hardin Valley Knoxville, in early 2025 and is accepting reservations at its new location, 433 Reagan Road.
It will become Morning Pointe’s 41st community and offers two specific levels of memory care, for early stages and for later stages.
The Lantern will feature 60 apartments with its two distinct levels of memory care, expanding the model of care.
These are Lamplight, a large area for residents with early-stage Alzheimer’s and dementia who are more active, and Lantern, a more intimate and quiet space designed for more advanced stages.
Several floor plan choices are available, including studios and companion two-bedroom apartments.
To reserve an apartment or learn more about the campus, call 865-343-0409.
• U.S. Small Business Administration administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration and a voice in President Joe Biden’s Cabinet for America, representing more than 34 million small businesses, recently urged Americans to embrace the spirit of the holiday season by supporting local small businesses on Small Business Saturday, an annual event founded by American Express and celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2024.
The event takes place the Saturday following Thanksgiving, Nov. 30, and will be the kickoff of SBA’s 2nd Annual holiday campaign, the Season of Small Business.
“Small Business Saturday has become America’s call to action to support the backbone of our economy and heart of our communities – our small businesses,” Guzman said.
SBA’s Season of Small Business will continue through December and encourages consumers to support small businesses throughout the holiday season. During the Biden-Harris Administration, the United States has received nearly 20 million new business applications filed nationwide, driven mostly by women and people of color.
• More than 30 real estate professionals at Wallace Real Estate recently earned membership in the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing.
The following agents received membership in the Institute: Annie Abraham, Lindsay Barlow, Millicent Blalock, April Blankinship, Dollena Cruz, Christine Drimalla, Rusty Drummer, Jessica Eckhart, Leslie Gengozian, Adam Husseini, Kerri Kor, Trisha Lyons, Lawrence “Larry” Maynard, Summer Munyon, Sahel Naimy, Kathryne Ogrod, Sharon Palmer, Noble Parent, Mary Parsons, Charity Pickering, Joan Pinkley, Edward Plante, Kelly Rhyne, Kristy Rucker, Bobby Sanford, Deborah Saunders, Jennifer Scates, Holly Schultze, Marisa Street, Heather Tarantino, Rhonda Thompson, Tamy Wilson and Honour Wright.
The following brokers completed the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing course: Beth Bradley, Jennifer Humphrey-Poveda, Tammy Mills, Beth Stewart and Rhonda Thompson.
Membership is earned through participating in a rigorous two-day professional development session, which was held at Gettysvue Country Club in West Knoxville.
By completing the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing Membership intensive course, these agents gain specialized training in marketing, selling and serving high-net-worth individuals, positioning them to meet the demands of discerning clients looking for exceptional service and expertise in luxury properties.
