Police, firefighters and EMTs honored at Maryville event

By Wes Wade, The Daily Times — Police, firefighters and emergency personnel converged on a Maryville business Friday afternoon, however instead of an emergency response, their presence was for an event to honor law enforcement and first responders. The “Honoring our Heroes” event drew a large community response, bringing police, firefighters and emergency personnel from…

Event honors East Tennessee police, firefighters, emergency workers

By Cortney Roark, Knoxville News Sentinel — MARYVILLE — East Tennessee law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians gathered for barbecue, drinks and live music Friday at Vanquish Worldwide’s “Honoring Our Heroes” event. Vanquish, a company that specializes in security and transportation services, invited officers from more than 200 police, fire and emergency medical…

Vanquish Worldwide recognizes family members who are police, safety personnel in celebration of Friday’s Honoring Our Heroes event

Though Vanquish Worldwide continually shows support to military personnel both active and retired, we also want to show support and honor to local law enforcement, firefighter and EMT personnel, who also put their lives on the line every day for our nation’s safety. Vanquish Worldwide is hosting an appreciation event for police and safety personnel,…

Maryville business hosting appreciation day for police, emergency workers

By Wes Wade, The Daily Times — A Maryville business is hosting an appreciation event for police and first responders, and has invited the community to attend the free gathering. Hosted by Vanquish Worldwide, the event will take place Friday, June 19, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. It will be held at Vanquish Worldwide Headquarters,…

Vanquish Worldwide designated as one of GoGreenET’s 2015 Green achievers

The GoGreenET Green Business Recognition Program recently designated Vanquish Worldwide as one of the Knoxville-area companies designated as a Green achiever! GoGreenET’s Green Business Recognition Program seeks to highlight businesses and organizations that have made their operations more environmentally friendly.  These are companies that have made significant progress in recycling/waste reduction, energy efficiency, renewable energy and/or…

Vanquish Worldwide President/CEO Eric Barton wins Knoxville Young Entrepreneur Award

Vanquish Worldwide is pleased to announce that President and CEO Eric W. Barton was awarded the Young Entrepreneur Award during the Knoxville Chamber’s 2015 Pinnacle Business Awards Friday evening, May 8, 2015 at the Knoxville Convention Center in recognition of outstanding business practices and community support. Barton was among three finalists up for selection for…

Women Connect. Women Give. Women Build. 2015 Blount County Habitat for Humanity Women Build

Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program promotes the involvement of women in the construction of Habitat houses.  Women Build works with affiliates to nurture, recruit and train women to build and maintain simple, decent, healthy and affordable homes.  This year’s Blount County Women Build recipient is Family Promise of Blount County graduate Merrily Dixon and…

LexLin Gypsy Ranch Announces 2nd Year of their Gypsy Gift Program to Benefit PATH International Accredited Equine Therapy Centers across the U.S.

ROCKWOOD, Tenn. – (BUSINESS WIRE) – LexLin Gypsy Ranch, the largest Gypsy Vanner Ranch in the U.S., announces the 2nd year of their national Gypsy Gift™ program which matches registered Gypsy Vanner Horses with Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) accredited equine therapy centers across the country. The Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT) programs…

Shockwave Motors, Inc receives grant made possible by Vanquish Worldwide

Russellville, Tennessee March 4, 2015: Shockwave Motors, Inc.     Shockwave Motors, Inc. received a grant from Jonathan Williams, founder of the Tennessee Veterans Business Association; the grant was made possible by Eric W. Barton, President and CEO of Vanquish Worldwide. Accepting the grant was John McMillian, CEO of Shockwave Motors, Inc. John said, “I…