BRIDGE Regional

06/15/2026

Met a room full of great people at Kiwanis Club of Elizabethton last week! Thank you for having us. We were thrilled to present on our organization’s mission and give an update on our tourism support in Carter County.

Thank you to McKenzie Ketron, Development Director at BRIDGE Regional, for speaking at our weekly meeting! We appreciate you taking the time to share about the important work BRIDGE is doing in our community and the impact your organization is making in the lives of so many. Your insight, passion, and dedication were truly inspiring. We enjoyed learning more about BRIDGE's mission.

06/08/2026

We were proud to sponsor the regional Resource + Job Fair again this year and thankful for our ongoing partnership with the Unicoi County Long-Term Recovery Group.

“Recovery is about more than rebuilding homes; it’s about restoring livelihoods and strengthening communities,” said John Rose, Executive Director at BRIDGE, in a news release. “We’ve seen incredible resilience across our region. Ongoing efforts and events like this help ensure that no one has to navigate this recovery alone.”

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — A job fair in Erwin on Thursday saw several long-term recovery groups in the region come together to provide employment opportunities and resources to community members who we…

06/04/2026

We were proud to sponsor the regional Resource + Job Fair in Erwin last week in continued partnership with the Unicoi County Long-Term Recovery Group. 💼

With 60+ job seekers and 50 employers/service providers in attendance, we were also able to document 500+ interactions between them.

A huge thank you to all of the volunteers, partners, other sponsors, elected officials, and media personnel who made the event a success.

06/01/2026

TEDxJohnsonCity was founded on community. These organizations are helping to see it grow. 🌱

We couldn’t do what we do every year without our incredible sponsors and want to highlight them for supporting community, innovation, and talent in our region. 🏆

Our Presenting Sponsor this year is ! 🌟

Our Gold Sponsor: 🌟


Silver Sponsors: 🌟







And NEW! Our first-ever Friend of TEDxJohnsonCity: ♥️
Stephen Bevins

05/14/2026

We are excited to partner with the Unicoi County LTRG again this year on their free resource + job fair - but this time, it’s even bigger.

This year’s fair has a regional flair and will bring together local employers, education partners, and service providers to be a one stop shop for those seeking employment or assistance in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington Counties.

Are you an employer actively hiring us and want to set up a booth? Message us. And be sure to join us on Thurs., May 28th, 10am-2pm, for on the spot hiring, resume assistance, giveaways, and more. 💪

05/06/2026

A century of impact, and the work continues. This , we recognize the leaders, partners, projects, and milestones that have shaped our region and the shared vision guiding us into the next century.

International Economic Development Council

04/29/2026

We were thrilled to attend the ETSU Summit Awards last week as Young Professionals on Campus took home the award for Outstanding Educational Program! 🏆

The Summit Awards is East Tennessee State University’s premier recognition event for outstanding campus programs and distinguished student leaders which celebrates the superior accomplishments of students outside the classroom.

YPOC is exceeding at this through their Mentor Match program where they pair students with local professionals to meet 2-3x per semester to discuss their interests, personal and professional development, and career experience.

We are thrilled to be a backbone partner of YPOC and support their initiative to “bridge campus with community.” 🤝

03/19/2026

SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Tri-Cities Airport may be getting a new charter shuttle air service. The economic development group ‘BRIDGE’ released a survey on behalf of mul…

03/05/2026

03/02/2026

Tickets are on sale now for our 2026 event! 🎟️

You can get yours at the link in the comments below. We’ll see YOU on June 26!