KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce, Comptroller Justin Wilson and former House Majority Leader Jason Mumpower will host a meet and greet for the small business advocate for the state of Tennessee, Josh Helton, Friday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. at your Kingsport Chamber of Commerce.
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Justin Wilson and Representative Mumpower are excited to introduce Helton to the Kingsport business community.
The General Assembly passed a law earlier this year which created this new position. The bill was sponsored by Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey and Representative Mumpower.
The small business advocate position is designed to give businesses with 50 or fewer employees a guide to help deal with state regulations. This law requires state departments to help businesses by establishing liaisons within the state to work with Helton.
"Too often, government is in the position of placing new regulations on businesses that make it tougher for them to operate," Ramsey said. "This law does just the opposite. Its purpose is to make the lives of those hard-working small business people easier."
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear how this new position will have an impact on their business.
"We are excited to partner a meet and greet with Comptroller Wilson and Representative Jason Mumpower for Josh Helton," said Nicole Austin, Kingsport Chamber director of government relations and workforce development. "This provides a good opportunity for Mr. Helton to hear from our small businesses about their concerns or questions about the way Tennessee regulates them."
Helton worked at the Nashville office of Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz before joining the comptroller's staff as a legislative auditor in September.
The event is free and open to the public, but RSVP is required. Space is limited; R.S.V.P.s must be received by Thursday, Dec. 2.
For more information or to R.S.V.P., contact Marybeth McLain at the Kingsport Chamber (423) 392.8827 or via e-mail at mmclain@kingsportchamber.org.
The Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit business organization comprised of nearly 1,000 members. The Kingsport Chamber's mission is to utilize resources and focus efforts on enhancing a strong and viable business environment for the Kingsport area.
For more information on the Kingsport Chamber, go to www.KingsportChamber.org or call (423) 392-8800. We're social too; follow us on our Facebook page, Your Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce, and on our Twitter account, @kptchamber.
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Marybeth McLain • Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce
COMMUNICATIONS & EVENTS COORDINATOR
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