The International Economic Development Council 2008 General Purpose Website Honorable Mention for an organization with a population 50,000 to 200,000 is presented to the Economic Development Board of Blount County in Maryville, Tennessee. This is a prestigious award for an economic development website.
The Blount County Economic Development Board is a government agency that serves as the sole economic development agency for the cities of Alcoa, Maryville and Blount County, Tennessee. Since the Boards formation in 1969, we have recognized the success
in Partnerships. The Economic Development Board of Blount County is one of four organizations that are co-located together and share staff and facilities. Each of the four organizations (Blount County
Chamber, Economic Development Board, Smoky Mountains Convention Bureau and the Chamber Foundation are all partners) have their own Boards
and funding. Also, the Economic Development Board has operated global offices for more than 25 years
in Europe and over 5 years in Asia. The Economic Development Board has recognized for several years
the importance of having as much information about the community and the economy in the area on the
internet.
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