Cycles Gladiator

Noted award-winning winemaker Adam LaZarre started Cycles Gladiator in 2005. His goal: to use 20 years of Central Coast vineyard experience to produce authentic wines connected to the land. LaZarre guides the whole process from selecting the Central Coast’s best vineyards to overseeing the farming to complete control of the winemaking producing five expressive and tasty Central Coast wines – Petite Sirah, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Cycles Gladiator name was inspired by an eponymous French bicycle company. Cycles was once one of dozens of bicycle companies that plastered Paris with posters depicting women on bikes. Sales flourished prompted by the momentum of the women’s suffrage movement. Bicycles, praised women’s right activist Susan B. Anthony, literally liberated women from domesticity to work and vote.

Tennessee Arts Commission

The Tennessee Arts Commission was created in 1967 by the Tennessee General Assembly with the special mandate to stimulate and encourage the presentation of the visual, literary, music and performing arts and to encourage public interest in the cultural heritage of Tennessee. TN Arts Commission Governing Policies can be found here.

The mission of the Tennessee Arts Commission is to cultivate the arts for the benefit of all Tennesseans and their communities. TAC’s vision is a Tennessee where the arts inspire, connect and enhance everyday lives.

The Commission is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Visit Knoxville

Visit Knoxville is the official Convention and Visitors Bureau for Knoxville and Knox County whose priority and privilege to promote Knoxville as a nature-loving-adventure-seeking-artsy-kinda-town.

Visit Knoxville is also home to the VK Sports Commission, the VK Film Office and the downtown Visitors Center. Visit Knoxville’s mission is to accelerate sustainable economic growth and development by increasing visitor and convention/event business to the community.

Visit Knoxville is proud to support community initiatives encompassing art and culture, history, entertainment and outdoor adventure to promote Knoxville regionally, nationally and internationally.

Follow Visit Knoxville online and stop by the Downtown Visitors Center at 301 S. Gay Street to say hello.

Sunbelt Rentals

Backed by a network of more than 875 locations, Sunbelt Rentals is one of the largest equipment rental companies in North America. Based in Fort Mill, South Carolina, the Sunbelt Rentals team services a variety of customers from those in the commercial, industrial, residential, and municipal industries to the do-it-yourselfers.

With an extensive equipment fleet that exceeds $9 billion, Sunbelt Rentals offers a highly diversified product mix that includes general construction equipment, industrial tools, pumps, power generation, climate control and HVAC, trench shoring, scaffolding, remediation and restoration equipment, and more. For additional information, visit sunbeltrentals.com.

Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Authority

Blount Partnership is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization whose members help provide opportunities for small business, corporate locations, manufacturing, technology commercialization, leisure travel and corporate retreats.

Blount Partnership’s goal is to ensure the community continues to enjoy a robust economy and opportunities to live an unrivaled quality of life.

A branch of Blount Partnership, Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Authority oversees tourist attractions, events and more in Blount County including Townsend, Maryville and Alcoa, spanning hiking, biking, tubing, horseback riding, camping, crafting, history, heritage and culture in this vibrant region that abuts Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery

On a hot summer day in 2006, Bill Nelson invited his two sons, Andy and Charlie, to go see a butcher in Greenbrier, Tenn. As the three men drove to Greenbrier, they recalled the stories that had been passed down to them about the family whiskey business that had been located in the small town.

When the trio arrived and started asking questions about the old Nelson Distillery, the butcher, Chuck, could hardly contain his excitement. “Look across the street over there,” Chuck exclaimed. “Your granddaddy built that warehouse. This street is Distillery Road, you know, and that spring, it’s never stopped running. It’s as pure as pure can be.”

Bill, Andy and Charlie eagerly walked over to explore the land that was once home to the nation’s largest producer and supplier of Tennessee Whiskey. After quenching their thirst with the crisp, cool spring water, Chuck pointed them in the direction of the Greenbrier Historical Society.

Here, the Nelsons met with the curator, who revealed her most prized possessions: two original bottles of Nelson’s Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey. It was love at first sight. Charlie and Andy stared at the perfectly preserved bottles and then looked back at one another, knowing what the other was thinking: “This is our destiny.”

With sincere conviction, they made a pact to bring the family whiskey business back to life. After three years of research, planning and hard work, the Nelsons re-formed the business that had closed exactly 100 years earlier in 1909 during Prohibition. With the spirit in their blood, Charlie and Andy followed their hearts, devoting their lives to resurrecting Nelson’s Green Brier Whiskey and producing top-quality product, appreciated by aficionados everywhere.

Tennessee Whiskey Trail

The Tennessee Whiskey Trail consists of 27 distilleries across the state of Tennessee ranging from boutique-sized operations to well-known distilleries that have been making good, ol’ fashioned Tennessee whiskey for ages. Along the Trail, visitors can get a taste of the history, tradition and novelty of Tennessee whiskey, as well as experience the rich landscapes, must-see landmarks and genuine Southern hospitality that embody the great state of Tennessee. From the rolling hills of Appalachia to the lively blues-filled streets of Memphis, the Tennessee Whiskey Trail is a journey through time, a rich experiential adventure through Tennessee’s picturesque countryside and lively cities, and a memorable experience for whiskey connoisseurs, adventurous travelers and history buffs alike.

Citizens of Nolensville

The citizens of the Town of Nolensville came together in support of art and women to raise the funds needed to host a Walls for Women mural. With 93 individual and business donors, Nolensville is ecstatic to be home to public art and the town's first mural. Special thanks to those who backed this project:

Adrienne A. Miller, Amber Mohr, Amy Harrison, Ashley R. Miller, Bloomsbury Farm, Broken Wheel Pickers, Burke White, Charisse Ward, Chris and Amy Going, Cyndy Cambre Muirhead, Debbie Brown, Debbie Suttmiller, Dee Dee Timmons, Dr. Margie Johnson, George Holland, Girl Scout Troop 1318, Hall Family, Hannah Jane Muirhead, Harper Shelton, Heather Gee-Thomas, Heather Jeffrey, Henry Pitcher, In Memory of Laurie Shiosaki, Jennifer McConnell, Jennifer Pence, Jenny Leigh Deathridge, JoAnn Mayes, Josephine Grace Deathridge, Julia Kamar, Julie Dey, Justin & Donna Hastings, Karen Staman, Realtor®️Katie Beth Laird, Kelly Ramos, Kelly Rasbury, Lambrecht Family, Lila Jane Muirhead, Lisa Lenahan Garramone, Lisa Verell, Lori Dismang, Lorraine Pearl Muirhead, Madison Garramone, Mama Wolf Cakery, Mama’s Java Cafe, Mary Smith Cambre, Max Shelton, Maya and Alina Luszczek, McClaran Orthodontics, McVay Family, Megan Garramone, Melanie Collins Laird, Mill Creek Brewing, Mill Creek Creative, Morse Family, Nashville Children's Art Classes, Nesting Project, Nora Brown, Perkins Family, Pippa Allan, Porter Brown, Pratik Patel, Rachel Hoop, Robert Verell, Ross Muirhead, Sandra Woodlee, Sara Kavanaugh, Sarah Vorhees Wendel, Serendipity Pottery & Gifts, Shrauger Family, Smith-Harris Family, Sophia McClaran, Staci Irwin (Modern Woodmen of America), Teri Mast, Terry Palmer, The Helton Family, The Jorge Family, The Motz Family, The Painted Dragonfly, The Rowley Family, Trish, TurningYourLeaf/DavidsDream, Walter Holland.

McMinnville Tourism Development Authority

Created in 2017, the Tourism Development Board is an entity of the City of McMinnville and is currently administered by the Chamber of Commerce. This board is able to function much like an Industrial Development Board to incentivize business development for the purposes of tourism development. The board's first project was a complete rebranding project, including a new logo and tagline "Where Life's In Full Bloom". This rebranding is currently being adopted by the City of McMinnville and Warren County for a cohesive marketing effort. 

McMinnville has been enjoying an era of progress in recent years, and the City of McMinnville is determined to continue such progress.Tourism is the second largest industry in the state of Tennessee, and McMinnville sees tourism as a major contributor to economic development. With only two other such boards in the state of Tennessee, McMinnville is committed to growing tourism and delivering a positive experience to visitors.