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ETEC’s goal is to meet virtually until we can all be together again on Friday mornings.
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Board of Directors
All members and guests are welcome.
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7:30 - 8:30 a.m. (EDT)
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ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND:
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*Note* This link is good for Friday mornings until the end of June. Feel free to register for future meetings.
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We will use the Zoom Conferencing platform in its normal format. Attendees will be visible unless they choose to turn off their video.
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Want to Bring A Guest?
Members are always welcome to bring a guest to the ETEC meeting on Friday mornings, even when we are meeting virtually. If you want to introduce a guest to the group gathered online, email Tracy and she will put you on the meeting agenda. Or, fill out the online form here.
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Let's Network After the Meeting
Pre-registration is not necessary.
If you have the latest version of Zoom installed on your device, you can choose your own Breakout room! If not, let Tracy know and she can move you into a room after the meeting. We will have multiple rooms open and hope to see you then!
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Meeting Sponsor
Thank you to Atkins for sponsoring the Friday morning meetings in March.
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Upcoming Friday Meetings
March 26 - Board of Directors Meeting April 2 - NO ETEC: Good Friday, Easter Holiday Weekend
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April 9 - Mike Belbeck, Covenant Health
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Regional Events
Mar 25 - TAEBC: 2021 Annual Meeting
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Mar 31 - NNSA Virtual Job Fair
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Mar 31 - Knox Chamber: Women in Business Virtual Panel Discussion Apr 13 - KTech: Women in Tech Virtual Leadership Series
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Apr 14 - TSBDC: How to do business with the government, Part 1 / WEBINAR
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Apr 15 - TSBDC: How to do business with the government, Part 2 / WEBINAR
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Kairos Power is a mission-driven engineering company focused on the delivery of a clean, affordable and safe energy solution through the integrated design, licensing and demonstration of advanced reactor technology. Our mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal of dramatically improving people’s quality of life while protecting the environment.
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Neutrons Reveal Unpredicted Binding Between SARS-CoV-2, Hepatitis C Antiviral Drug
Scientists have found new, unexpected behaviors when the virus that causes COVID-19 encounters drugs known as inhibitors, which bind to certain components of the virus and block its ability to reproduce.
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Matching Funds to Grow Innovation Economy Necessary
Anna Douglas, co-founder and CEO of SkyNano Technologies wrote this opinion piece for the Knoxville News Sentinel. "If the SBIR and STTR matching funds program is not restored, job-creating tech startups across Tennessee will be forced to look at relocating to a more fertile growth environment..."
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Final Biology Complex Facility Coming Down at Y-12
EM crews recently began demolishing the last facility standing in the former Biology Complex at the Y-12 National Security Complex. Removal of the massive six-story, 255,000-square-foot Building 9207 creates a new chapter of transformation and modernization for Y-12.
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House Republican Conference Votes to Bring Back Earmarks
House Republicans lifted their decade-old ban on earmarks Wednesday during a closed-door vote, freeing up members to request “congressionally directed spending” under the new process Democrats announced last month.
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Molten Salt Reactors Leading Advanced Nuclear Technology
The big selling point, then, for advanced nuclear technology is that the next-generation designs promise to be safer and cheaper, while reducing the amount of nuclear waste in the processing of fissile fuels.
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The Pandemic Will End; What Then?
As the pandemic begins to lose its grip on our businesses and our lives, there are lots of thoughts being proffered about the future of work. In the coming months, you have the opportunity to comprehensively plan for what the future of work is for your business.
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Membership Information
Thinking about Joining?
Already a Member?
• To inquire about the status of your membership, email Tracy
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East Tennessee Economic Council
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1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Suite 100
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