Knoxville Chamber (Knoxville, Tennessee)
John Turner currently serves as the Director of Business Attraction at the Knoxville Chamber, a position held since September 2023. Prior to this role, John worked as a Real Estate Redevelopment Analyst for the Knoxville's Community Development Corporation, where significant contributions included complex financial underwriting for projects exceeding $100 million, collaboration with the City of Knoxville on tax-related projects, and securing funding for affordable housing initiatives. Additional experience includes serving as an Economic Development Coordinator at the Oak Ridge Chamber Of Commerce, managing the development of an economic website, and previously interning at the Knoxville Chamber. John has also held positions in online fulfillment at Lowe's Companies, Inc., and as a sports writer for The Standard Banner. John earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Economics from the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee.
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Knoxville Chamber (Knoxville, Tennessee)
With more than 2,200 member businesses, the Knoxville Chamber serves as the collective, influential voice for the regional business community. We work to ensure East Tennessee is the premier location for businesses to locate, operate and expand by working toward our mission of Driving Regional Economic Prosperity. We Innovate: Our economic development team works to retain businesses in the region, help those companies expand and recruit new businesses to the Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley. We Launch: With a strong regional entrepreneur and maker community, we work to keep Knoxville the perfect place for start-up companies to thrive. We Grow: Along with our local, state and federal partners, we offer a suite of services and resources designed to help businesses of all sizes succeed. We Lead: As the voice for the regional business community, we advocate for business-friendly policies and work to have a thoughtful impact on our community.