Amy Nolan

• Diverse paths available to becoming greener Published 05/07/2012 at 3:01 a.m.

  Green doesn't have to be red or blue.

• Tight budget, new mandates refine mayor's agenda Published 05/07/2012 at 3 a.m.

  Consultant Del Boyette surprised Mayor Madeline Rogero during a meeting arranged by Knoxville Chamber staff as Boyette helps them develop a strategic plan to serve as the successor to the business recruiting blueprint called Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley.

• Size no barrier to earth-friendly volunteering Published 05/07/2012 at 3 a.m.

  The four-person office of Asset Planning Corp. may be small, but they are big believers in giving back to the community.

• Upgrades a wash out with savings on utilities Published 05/07/2012 at 3 a.m.

  When a multinational company buys a 1960s-era facility, employees often worry that their aging operations won't make the cut.

• As incentives dim, solar companies shift focus Published 05/07/2012 at 3 a.m.

  The landscape for solar power is changing, and the leaders of two Knoxville solar companies are altering their focus to adapt to the shift.

• Brand debate: Knoxville tourism identity revisited Published 04/02/2012 at 3 a.m.

  The building looks frozen in time, empty of most fixtures, save for a mural of an Appalachian forest spanning two stories and the slogan "Where Nature and Technology Meet" emblazoned at the indoor theater's entrance. Carol Evans, executive director of ...

• Knoxville showcases its patriotism Published 04/02/2012 at 3 a.m.

  Knoxville may not be home to a major military base, but East Tennessee has played a major role in national security from its longstanding volunteer heritage to the role of Oak Ridge's nuclear facilities. The region also strives to honor ...

• Corporate dining facility offers healthier options for employees Published 03/05/2012 at midnight

  Sharon Stewart doesn't mind telling you she was a heavy smoker who didn't eat well or exercise before suffering a heart attack three years ago, and then months later finding out she had diabetes.She's since given up the cigarettes and ...

• Distillery, brewery raise spirits of customers Published 03/05/2012 at midnight

  It's probably no accident that two East Tennessee startups — one a distillery, the other a brewery — include lawyers among partners.The legal mechanics of producing and distributing alcohol-based products are complex, but Ole Smoky Distillery and Marble City Brewery ...

• Betting a hunch: Northshore on track for nearly $100 million build-out Published 02/06/2012 at midnight

  When Mike McGuffin, managing director of Eakin Partners’ retail division, saw that bank notes associated with the Northshore project — which had languished since it was announced in 2006 — were on the market, he called Knoxville developers Jim Harrison ...

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