Kingsport Chamber Education & Workforce Development

10/13/2026

We had so much fun kicking off Manufacturing Month with our fourth-grade friends at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School and TCAT Elizabethton!

Introducing students to local STEM opportunities early helps ensure our future workforce stays in Kingsport and supports the big picture of our city's manufacturing ecosystem.

Kingsport City Schools Your Kingsport Chamber

10/12/2026

We proudly provided hot dogs and chips, alongside Healthy Kingsport, who provided water, for Roosevelt Elementary School’s fall festival and family engagement night!

Meaningful partnerships like this help engage family members of all generations in the education and success of Kingsport City Schools students!

10/12/2026

Congratulations Northeast State Community College on 60 years! 🎓📚

10/12/2026

It's Manufacturing Monday!

Did you know that manufacturing jobs in the Kingsport area offer a range of career opportunities, with current local openings paying upwards of $18–$25 per hour?

Thank you, Accoya Wood, for being our 2026 Manufacturing Month sponsor!

10/09/2026

Thank you, GRC Construction Services, Inc., for sponsoring our CTE Tuesdays initiative for the second year in a row!

CTE Tuesdays connects business and industry partners with Kingsport City Schools' eighth-grade students as they prepare to choose their career and technical education (CTE) coursework at Dobyns-Bennett High School. Through this initiative, students are connected with industry professionals and current high school CTE students to gain a better understanding of the opportunities available to them in Kingsport.

To learn more about how your organization can get involved with CTE Tuesdays, contact Madison Greene at [email protected]

10/09/2026

Child care challenges affect workforce retention, stability and productivity across Northeast Tennessee, and business leaders are uniquely positioned to address them.

Join the Bristol Chamber of Commerce, Johnson City Chamber of Commerce, Your Kingsport Chamber, Greene County Partnership, and Tennesseans for Quality Early Education for the Child Care Advantage Business Briefing, designed for CEOs, business owners and senior business leaders across Northeast Tennessee.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026
8–9:30 a.m. | Breakfast starts at 8 a.m., program starts at 8:15 a.m.
Bristol Motor Speedway

In the briefing, you’ll learn about:
•Practical solutions for your workforce and budget. Explore six approaches to employer-supported child care, real-world Tennessee employer examples, and the state and federal funding and incentives that stretch employer investment.

•Help taking the next step. Learn about TQEE’s no-cost Child Care Advantage Assessment to help your business explore options that fit your employees’ needs and your budget.

•What’s ahead for Tennessee policy. Get an overview of the state’s child care policy landscape and a look ahead to business-friendly legislative proposals for 2027 that can help address child care challenges in Tennessee.

Whether you’re just curious or already exploring child care solutions for your workforce, join us to learn what might work for your business.

Register here: https://www.tnbusinessandfamily.org/the-child-care-advantage-business-briefing-northeast-tn/

10/07/2026

We had a fantastic morning hosting the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services and Commissioner Tommy Baker for the Veteran Ready Business Recognition Tri-Cities Breakfast Symposium alongside our regional chamber partners Bristol Chamber of Commerce Greene County Partnership and Johnson City Chamber of Commerce.

Attendees heard remarks from the department and the Commissioner, and enjoyed a panel of regional business leaders discussing best practices for hiring and retaining veterans.

Thank you to our panelists, Appalachian Power Bell Flight BWXT and Eastman!

10/07/2026

Join the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry at Bell Flight in Piney Flats on October 20 at 10 a.m. EST for Manufacturing in Motion!

For security reasons, all guests must register by Thursday, October 15th.

Register for free: https://tnchamber.chambermaster.com/events/details/manufacturing-roadshow-bell-textron-october-20-2026-3172

10/07/2026

Who's Hiring Wednesday 🔍

Looking for a job? See which of Your Kingsport Chamber members are hiring!

Visit kingsportchamber.org/jobs to learn more.

10/05/2026

Statewide, tnAchieves needs 2,300 more mentors before the November 20 mentor application deadline.

Mentors commit just one hour per month to help a student find their best-fit postsecondary or career opportunity.

Every new mentor means another student has someone in their corner.

Every student deserves someone in their corner! 💚

tnAchieves is looking to welcome 2,300 more mentors by November 20 to support Tennessee students as they take their next step toward college and career. As a mentor, you will help students stay on track, answer questions along the way, and cheer them on as they pursue their goals.

Ready to make a difference? Learn more and apply today at tnAchieves.org/mentors.