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KINGSPORT, Tenn. – KOSBE Award Winner in 2012 and 2010, Picsee Studio, is featured in the Tennessee Secretary of State office’s monthly publication The Tennessee Business Spotlight for the month of March 2013.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) named the winners of the 18th Annual KOSBE Awards last night at the celebration ceremony held at the Club at Ridgefields, Kingsport.

KOSBE announces judges, guest speaker and entertainment for the 2012 Annual KOSBE Awards. Inaugurated in 1994, the Annual KOSBE Awards are the longest running and most recognized small business-focused awards program in the Tri-Cities area.

The TSBDC at ETSU and KOSBE will host a free Small Business Fall Night School on Tuesday, November 13 from 6 - 9 p.m., at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education, 400 Clinchfield St, Suite 100, Kingsport.

KOSBE client and past award winner, Phil’s Dream Pit was recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as the State of Tennessee Entrepreneurial Success Award winner.

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center at ETSU and the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship will host a free Small Business Fall Night School on Tuesday, November 15 from 6 - 9 p.m. in downtown Kingsport.

The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) today announced 23 area small businesses are finalists in the 17th Annual KOSBE Awards, competing for one of several prestigious awards.

KOSBE Award winner Phil’s Dream Pit was recognized by the state of Tennessee for the winning video submission in the states’, “What Makes You an Entrepreneur?” contest.

KOSBE today announced the free small business training event Buying (& Selling) An Existing Business coming up on Tuesday, 5/14/13 at 10a to 12p at the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) today announced their training event schedule for the month of April.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) in collaboration with the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) and the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Y-12 National...

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – KOSBE Award Winner in 2012 and 2010, Picsee Studio, is featured in the Tennessee Secretary of State office’s monthly publication The Tennessee Business Spotlight for the month of March 2013.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) today announced the start of an inaugural photo contest for all current and past KOSBE Award winners and runners up.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) named the winners of the 18th Annual KOSBE Awards last night at the celebration ceremony held at the Club at Ridgefields, Kingsport.

KOSBE announces judges, guest speaker and entertainment for the 2012 Annual KOSBE Awards. Inaugurated in 1994, the Annual KOSBE Awards are the longest running and most recognized small business-focused awards program in the Tri-Cities area.

KOSBE releases first ever edition of the Annual KOSBE Awards eMAgazine.

The Kingsport Chamber of Commerce and Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) is conducting an anonymous survey of women business owners and professional women throughout the Northeast Tennessee region.

The TSBDC at ETSU and KOSBE will host a free Small Business Fall Night School on Tuesday, November 13 from 6 - 9 p.m., at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education, 400 Clinchfield St, Suite 100, Kingsport.

TSBDC at ETSU and its Kingsport Affiliate Office (KOSBE) will be holding a QuickBooks (QB1) Basic Training Course on Thursday, October 11, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to Noon at the East Tennessee State University Innovation Laboratory.

Kingsport, TN - Pal’s BEI president David McClaskey will deliver the keynote address at the Tri-Cities Quality Forum on October 9, from 8 a.m.-Noon at the Toy. F. Reid Eastman Employee Center in Kingsport. The forum is free and open to the public.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) today announced 36 area small businesses are finalists in the 18th Annual KOSBE Awards, competing for one of several prestigious awards.

KOSBE and TSBDC at ETSU will host a FREE Small Business Packaging Class – The Silent Salesman on Tuesday, September 25 from 9 – 11 a.m., at your Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, 400 Clinchfield Street, Ste. 100, downtown Kingsport.

The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) will host its Second Annual KOSBE Award Winners Reunion event, Breakfast of Champions on Friday, August 10 from 7:30 – 9 a.m., at Food City, downtown, Kingsport.

Free Small Business Sources of Capital Class – Show Me the Money! on Tuesday, August 7 from 6 – 9 p.m., at your Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, and Thursday, August 16 from 1 – 3 p.m. at the Rogersville Chamber of Commerce.

Aundrea Y. Wilcox, of the Office of Small Business for the Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce has been appointed by the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence (TNCPE) to the 2012 Board of Examiners.

KOSBE client and past award winner, Phil’s Dream Pit was recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as the State of Tennessee Entrepreneurial Success Award winner.

TSBDC) at ETSU and KOSBE will host a Hands-On QuickBooks Training event on Thursday, July 19 from 1-4 p.m., at the Morristown Chamber of Commerce, located at 825 W. 1st North Street, Morristown.

TSBDC at ETSU and the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) will host a free Small Group Hands-On Training Class: Get Found Online on Thursday, June 21, 2012 from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce.

KOSBE Client, The Utility Company of East Tennessee’s national headquarters, The Utility Company (TUC) announced recently the acquisition of Canada’s largest Managed Service Provider, Nitro.

TSBDC at ETSU and the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) will host a free Small Business Spring Night School on Tuesday, May 22 from 6 - 9 p.m., at the Kingsport Chamber.

On Saturday, April 21, local author, Aundrea Wilcox, will have a local book preview and signing from 1 – 3 p.m. located at The Acoustic Coffeehouse, 415 West Walnut Street, Johnson City.

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at ETSU Kingsport Affiliate Office will have a certified counselor on hand for free business counseling on the Thursday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Rogersville Chamber of Commerce.

On April 1, the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) will begin accepting applications and nominations for its Annual KOSBE Awards from KOSBE clients, Kingsport Chamber members and non-members alike.

A free “Services for Those Who Have Served” Veteran’s Event on Friday, March 23 from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Millennium Centre, 2001 Millennium Place, Johnson City.

A free Small Business Inventory Control Class – Prevent Retail Theft on Tuesday, March 20 from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education, 300 W. Market Street, Room #130, downtown Kingsport.

A free Small Business International Trade Class – New to Exporting on Tuesday, March 6 from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education, 300 W. Market Street, Room #332, downtown Kingsport.

TSBDC at ETSU and the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) will host a free Small Business Sources of Capital Class - Show Me the Money! on Thursday, March 15 from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Morristown Chamber of Commerce.

Two free Small Business Certification classes on Tuesday, February 21 from 9 – 11 a.m., at the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce and Friday, February 24 from 1 – 3 p.m. at the Rogersville Chamber of Commerce.

The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) and Aries Energy will host a Renewable Energy Grant Workshop on Friday, February 17 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., at the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce.

KOSBE Award Winner, Dykes Trucking has been certified as a Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by the Small Business Development Program (SBDP).

The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) has named the winners of the 17th Annual KOSBE Awards last night at the celebration ceremony held at BANQ in downtown, Kingsport.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – KOSBE Client, Kris Kustom Archery introduced yesterday their new full service retail location and indoor archery range located off exit 66 on I-81 at 228 Carolina Pottery Drive, Blountville.

The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) is pleased to announce the judges, guest speaker and entertainment that have been selected for the 2011 Annual KOSBE Awards.

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center at ETSU and the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship will host a free Small Business Fall Night School on Tuesday, November 15 from 6 - 9 p.m. in downtown Kingsport.

The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) today announced 23 area small businesses are finalists in the 17th Annual KOSBE Awards, competing for one of several prestigious awards.

The Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting and open house for KOSBE Client, Jennings Group on Thursday, Sept. 15, at 3 p.m. located at 1567 N. Eastman Road, Suite 1, Kingsport.

On August 12, the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) began accepting applications and nominations for its Annual KOSBE Awards from KOSBE clients, Kingsport Chamber members and non-members alike.

The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) is proud to announce the launch of a new and improved website – kosbe.org.

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center and the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship will host a free Introduction to Exporting & International Trade event on Wednesday, August 17 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) will host its First Annual KOSBE Award Winners Reunion event, Breakfast of Champions on Friday, August 12 from 7:30 – 9 a.m., at Golden Corral, Kingsport.

KOSBE Award winner Phil’s Dream Pit was recognized by the state of Tennessee for the winning video submission in the states’, “What Makes You an Entrepreneur?” contest.

Photography with Heart. The Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting and open house for KOSBE Award winner, Picsee Studio on Thursday, June 30, at 3 p.m. at their new location, 115 E. Market Street, downtown Kingsport.

Ellen Stroud, co-founder and vice president of Pinnacle Ranch has been elected chair of the Board of Directors for the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA).

Tracy's Tea House offers a the chance to experience a wide variety of unique Eastern and Western tea blends with mouth-watering meals on the menu! Currently, there are 19 organic and special blend teas offered and prepared in house.

The new book is filled with professional advice and tips especially for potential entrepreneurs and any business in business less than five years.

Free training classes for new and existing small businesses.

The event takes place from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, at your Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce, 151 E. Main St., Kingsport, TN. The workshop is offered free of cost, but registration is required.

The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) is proud to be the new Kingsport Affiliate Office of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at East Tennessee State University (ETSU).