The Chamber Brief

A monthly news alert for Sevierville Chamber members The Sevierville Chamber of Commerce is working hard to get the word out about how wonderful the area is. Here are a few items of interest from the chamber.   Congrats Winterfest Decoration Winners The Sevierville Chamber of Commerce wishes to congratulate the winners of Sevierville’s first ever Winterfest Illumination and Decoration Contest. Best Restaurant: Bojangles; Best Window Display: The Fragrance Outlet; Best Accommodation Small: Oak Tree Lodge; Best Accommodation Large: Clarion Inn Willow River; Best Retail Small: Your Scrapbook Superstore; Best Retail Large: The Seafood Market; Best Service Business Small: Atrium Flowers; Best Service Business Large: Homes “R” Us.   Getting The Word Out Chamber Works to Publicize Sevierville *Several Sevierville Chamber of Commerce Members were represented in the East Tennessee Marketing Partnership’s Winter Newsletter – Emailed to 28,111 recipients with a 29.21% open rate. *Southern Living November 2004 (GA, TN, NC) “Take a Bite of the Harvest,” by Wanda McKinney Circulation: 685,000 Est. Ad Equiv. $42,470   Educational Opportunity: Labor Law Briefing The ADA/FMLA Compliance Intersection: An Accident Waiting to Happen will last from 7:30am until 8:30am at Sevierville’s Walters State Dining Room. Complimentary program and breakfast provided. RSVP to Ashley Lowe by December 6. alowe@bakerdonelson.com or (865) 549-7207 UPDATES *2005 Marketing Plans are now available at the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce.  *2005 Community Resource Guides are also available at this time.   QUICK STATS November New Members-12 Total Membership-505  October Updates Visitor Center Visits-6,031 YTD: 51,784 Advertising Leads-6,482 Fiscal YTD: 21,877   Holiday Cheer to the new Cherish the Child Foundation. Director, Todd Rose, says the program was created to both provide financial assistance to the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home and raise community awareness for needs at the facility. He says their motto is “Restoring the Hope and Healing the Heart of Children.” For more information, contact Todd Rose at (865) 453-4644.  SEND EVENTS Will your business host a special book signing, manufacturer’s sale or fun promotional day in 2005? If so, let me know. Please email or fax name and date of event, contact information and brief description to Amanda Maples at amaples@scoc.org or fax (865) 453-9649. Or call (865) 453-6411.  Chamber Contact Information Sevierville Chamber of Commerce (865) 453-6411 Sevierville Chamber of Commerce (fax) (865) 453-9649 Visitor Center (Hwy 66) (865) 932-4458 Toll Free 1-888-SEVIERVILLE