The Shoals NAMED IN INAUGURAL COHORT OF THE TENNESSEE RIVERTOWNS PROGRAM
KNOXVILLE, TN – The Shoals is one of fifteen Tennessee River communities that have been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Tennessee RiverTowns Program, beginning its journey to come an official Tennessee RiverTown and part of the Tennessee RiverLine, North America’s next great regional trail system. “Joining the Tennessee RiverLine's RiverTown's program will connect the Shoals with other Tennessee River communities who realize the benefit of recreational tourism and the importance of
Leadership Shoals Raises Funds to Build 76 Beds for Local Children in Need
The 31st class of Leadership Shoals, a nine-month program of the Shoals Chamber of Commerce, presented a check for $13,355 to the Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) Shoals Chapter during a ceremony held at the Shoals Chamber on February 25. A requirement of Leadership Shoals is the creation and coordination of a group-led, community project. This year, the class decided to raise money to help build beds for local children who need them. “We were looking for a project that would make a big impact on our local
The Shoals One of Ten Communities Participating in TVA’s Community Innovation Academy
The Shoals Chamber of Commerce, Shoals Economic Development Authority and the University of North Alabama are proud to announce that the Shoals will be one of only ten communities taking part in the recently launched Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Community Innovation Academy beginning in the spring of 2020.This program is focused on economic development and dedicated to teaching those in the industry how to create ideas and innovations that launch communities forward toward progress. As the demand for
Shoals Chamber, SEDA and NACOLG Release 2020 Legislative Agenda
The Shoals – The Shoals Chamber of Commerce, the Shoals Economic Development Authority (SEDA) and the Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments (NACOLG) released a comprehensive 2020 legislative agenda to address State and Federal issues this week. The collective group presented the agenda to the Shoals delegation, which includes support for infrastructure projects that are vital to existing and developing businesses and industries in the Shoals and support for equitable funding for local counties,
Shoals Chamber, UNA Offer Workforce Readiness Institute for Student Teachers
The Shoals Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the University of North Alabama, offered its first, abbreviated Workforce Readiness Institute to sixty graduating seniors from the UNA College of Education this week. Since 2008, the Shoals Chamber has offered this program to classroom teachers, counselors and administrators. This marks the Chamber’s first partnership with UNA to offer the Institute to students that will soon enter the classroom.The Workforce Readiness Institute provided these aspiring
Shoals Chamber of Commerce & UNA Offer Career Education for Student-Teachers in the College of Education
For Immediate Release Contact Information: Stephanie Newland Shoals Chamber of Commerce Phone: (256) 764-4661 Fax: (256) 766-9017 snewland@shoalschamber.com How many times each school year do teachers here the nagging questions from their students, “Why do I have to know this?” and “When will I ever use this again?” Since 2008, the Shoals Chamber of Commerce has offered the Workforce Readiness Institute for Educators to answer those questions. Until now, it has been for currently employed