Kingsport Chamber and Kingsport City Schools to host Grand Opening and Open House

May 14, 2012

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The Kingsport Chamber of Commerce and Kingsport City Schools will host a Grand Opening and Open House for their new joint office building Friday, May 25, 2012.

The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m., with tours and open house being held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The new Kingsport Chamber and Kingsport City Schools Administrative Support Center is located at 400 Clinchfield Street in the former Press Building in downtown Kingsport, across from Food City.

Hors d’oeuvres from several Kingsport Chamber member restaurants will be served.

The public is invited to attend.

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at ETSU Kingsport Affiliate Office and your Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) are housed within the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce.

Kingsport City Schools serves over 6,500 students in Pre-K through 12th grade, striving to provide an elite level of education in an environment that is student focused with a global vision.

For more information on Kingsport City Schools, go to k12k.com or call (423) 378-2100. Follow us on our Facebook page, Kingsport City Schools, our Twitter account, @KptSchools, and sign up for InfoLink email alerts at k12k.com.

The Kingsport Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit business organization comprised of nearly 1,000 members. The Kingsport Chamber’s mission is to utilize resources and focus efforts on enhancing a strong and viable business environment for the Kingsport area.

For more information on the Kingsport Chamber, go to KingsportChamber.org or call (423) 392-8800. Sign up for Kingsport Chamber text alerts at Kingsport.com. We’re social too; follow us on our Facebook page, Your Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce, and on our Twitter account, @kptchamber.

It is the intent of KOSBE to be the go-to organization in the Tri-Cities for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to start or grow their businesses, by creating and developing the right tools and resources and cultivating the right partnerships. In partnership with Tennessee Small Business Development Centers (TSBDC) at ETSU, KOSBE can more effectively serve the needs of entrepreneurs and small businesses. For a complete listing of services, tools and resources, visit kosbe.org.

The cooperative agreement between KOSBE and East Tennessee State University is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA’s funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions or services. SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Additional funding is provided by the Tennessee Board of Regents and the state of Tennessee.

To schedule your free confidential counseling appointment in a private setting by TSBDC-certified counselors in person, online by phone or e-mail call Marybeth McLain at (423) 392.8825 or e-mail, mmclain@kosbe.org.

For more information about the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at ETSU Kingsport Affiliate Office and your Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE), visit tsbdc.org and kosbe.org or call (423) 392.8825. We’re social too; follow us on Facebook, Kosbe – The Small Business Connection, Twitter, @KOSBEConnection, LinkedIn group, KOSBE — The Small Business Connection and our YouTube Channel, KOSBEConnection.

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