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Minority contractors sought for development around multi-use stadium project

Knoxville Area Urban League partners with GEM Community Development Group

The Knoxville Area Urban League has partnered with GEM Community Development Group to recruit disadvantaged businesses to participate in all aspects of the project. Our emphasis is on Black-owned businesses and the engagement of East Knoxville residents. This proposed project will be transformational for a community in need of permanent jobs that pay a livable wage and for ownership and growth of Black businesses.

We need you to help us spread the word! Not only are we committed to equipping African American disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) and individuals to work on the proposed stadium project, but we also are building their capacity to compete in future projects.

Steve Davis, the president of GEM Community Development Group, has stated that he wants the Black community specifically to reap benefits from the mixed-use stadium and surrounding development.

Minority firms and individuals will be integral to all aspects of the private development that will surround the publicly owned multi-use facility being proposed on the eastern edge of downtown Knoxville.

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Complete the form below to get started with being involved with our Multi-Use Stadium project! Call our office at 865-524-5511 for additional information.

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The below questions will help our team provide you with the best support as you begin your journey. Your answers will not exclude you from a job opportunity and will help us create a path customized to your needs.
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I understand that the Knoxville Area Urban League does not guarantee work or business opportunities as a result of this submission. I further understand and authorize the Knoxville Area Urban League to provide applicable information to the project team and involved organizations. Any information released will be held in strict confidence by these entities. No person will be excluded from participation in or otherwise subjected to discrimination in regard to services, programs, and employment provided by the Knoxville Area Urban League based on race, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law or ordinance. I do hereby give permission to Knoxville Area Urban League, its agents, and others working under its authority, full and free use of video/photographs containing my image/likeness or images of my business. I understand these images may be used for promotional, news, research, and/or educational purposes. I hereby release, discharge, and hold harmless the Knoxville Area Urban League and its agents from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action that I may hereafter have by reason of anything contained in the photographs or videos. I do further certify that I am either of legal age, or possess full legal capacity to execute the foregoing authorization and release. If submitting as a business, I certify that I am authorized and possess full legal capacity to execute the above authorizations and release on behalf of the named business. By clicking on the “Submit” button below, I certify that I have read, fully understand, and agree to accept the Consent & Authorization terms above and, further, that all statements made in my application are true to the best of my knowledge.
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1514 E. Fifth Ave., Knoxville, TN

865-524-5511

1514 E. Fifth Ave., Knoxville, TN

Minority contractors sought for development around multi-use stadium project

The Circle of Opportunity

Complete the form below to get started with being involved with our Multi-Use Stadium project! Call our office at 865-524-5511 for additional information.

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