New Members
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017
We want to say a big WELCOME to our new members and some updated members! El Gallo Mexican Restaurant […]
Read More »Small Town Business Marketing Ideas
Friday, August 4th, 2017
Marketing is not a one-size fits all process – small town business marketing ideas differ from marketing ideas that work in a city. In order to be successful, you must cater your marketing toward your target customer audience and reach them appropriately. Small town market demographics Who are your customers? Where do they spend their […]
Read More »The growing shopping trend
Friday, July 21st, 2017
Online shopping, better known as e-Commerce, is rapidly growing everyday. Therefore, making this a very important part of the small business world. Here are 5 reasons why it is important to have an online shopping option for your customers!! Growth – Projections from eMarketer are showing rapid worldwide ecommerce growth through 2018. This year […]
Read More »Shopping Local
Friday, June 30th, 2017
6 Reasons why we need to shop local Local businesses give back more to your community – By supporting a local business, you are also supporting your neighborhood, city, and town. These businesses have to pay sales taxes and these will go to the city and county the business is located in. Economic Impact is […]
Read More »How to start a business: Step by step guide
Tuesday, May 2nd, 2017
Have you been debating starting your own business? Check out this link below for a step by step guide on how to get started and to make your dream a reality! http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/4686-how-to-start-a-business.html
Read More »6 Social Media Tips for Small Business Owners
Wednesday, March 8th, 2017
Don’t try to master every social media platform at once. There are way too many social media channels to be an expert at all of them. Find 1-2 that you enjoy and become great at them! I would recommend starting with Facebook and Instagram. Live by this rule: 50/30/20 50% of your posts should be fun […]
Read More »Claiborne County Tourism Video
Wednesday, February 15th, 2017
With the history and heritage we have here in Claiborne County, it is simply too beautiful to not share! We shot a video back in the fall to raise awareness of our little community and hopeful bring in more tourist and visitors!! We are so proud of our county and hope with our video others will […]
Read More »Brooke O’Dell of CEP Completes First Year at Institute for Organization Management
Tuesday, July 5th, 2016
A Leadership Training Program Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation WASHINGTON, D.C. — Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Brooke O’Dell, CEO, of the Claiborne Economic Partnership, has recently completed her first year at Institute for Organization Management, a […]
Read More »White Lightning Trail Festival Pageant
Friday, June 17th, 2016
The White Lightning Trail Festival Pageant was held on June 3, 2016. The pageant was held at the LMU Convention Center in Cumberland Gap, TN. Eleven girls competed in various age categories for the bragging rights of being named 2016 Miss WLTF! The girls were dressed in formal wear and were judged on beauty, poise, […]
Read More »Leadership Claiborne Holds Graduation at Woodlake Country Club
Thursday, June 16th, 2016
The 2016 graduating class of Leadership Claiborne celebrated its completion on May 24th at Woodlake Lodge, Golf and Country Club. The Leadership Claiborne program began in 1998 to satisfy Three Star requirements for the county and is a program that falls under the Claiborne Economic Partnership. Over the past year, the class has learned about […]
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