We are so inspired by the businesses in our community because of how many of them are committed to helping to make the world better than it is today. Check out some great businesses below and how they are helping others.

Vishant Patel | Hotel Operator

We are an Award winning Quality Inn Motel located in Kodak Tennessee, a town in the city of Sevierville Area. We received the Readers Digest Nicest Place in America Award in 2021. We are dedicated to our promise of service to our community by always stepping up in times of need during the storms of winter or any emergencies due to Fires and Storms in the area. Read more>>

Resourceful Threads | Resourceful Threads is a small, local, sustainable company run by Margaret Anne Moton and Liz Hill.

Our goal is to reduce the harm that fast fashion creates. Not only do we recycle hundreds of pounds of clothing back into use, but we educate our customers about the harmful effects of fashion waste and how they can maintain and recycle their own clothing. The severity of our current state of climate crisis and human suffering is overwhelming and bleak. Of the 100 billion garments produced each year, 92 million tons end up in landfills (10 Statistics About Fast Fashion Waste, Earth.org, 2022). We want to give consumers power and agency to make a difference as well as make a sustainable lifestyle fun! Read more>>

Melissa Kelly | Creator and Owner of Bello Haven Hair Extensions

Bello Haven Hair Extensions is so much more than a hair salon and extensions line. Bello Haven all started because my father was a massive believer in chasing your dreams and never giving up, so that’s exactly what I did. As a memento to him, I have been repurposing old hair extensions for women with cancer for the last 5 years. This is the most rewarding part of my job; Read more>>

Kelsay Heath | Commercial Broker and Property Management

Commercial real estate and property management are crucial in supporting the local community and the global economy. Firstly, commercial real estate provides space for various businesses, ranging from small startups to large corporations. These businesses contribute to the local economy by creating jobs, generating tax revenues, and providing goods and services to the community. In this way, commercial real estate helps to bolster economic growth and development. Read more>>

Casey Edward | Podcast Host & Certified Life Coach

My business helps the community and the world because it helps normalize a multitude of things many people don’t get to speak about on a regular basis. From having tough conversations, to having huge dreams, to anything in regards to emotions, my intention is to help people feel powerful and strong. Read more>>

Lindsey Lebowitz | Founder, Fundraising Coach and Consultant

Social impact is at the core of Greater Good Funds. Our purpose is to help nonprofits or public sector organizations fulfill their missions. Their missions are all about solving a need or problem in the community. Usually these organizations are subject matter experts in their field. However, they need funding to carry out their impact, and that’s where I come in. Greater Good Funds provides educational tools or fundraising consulting services to assist organizations with raising the funds they need to bring their visions to life. Read more>>

Elsie Saeng | Author & Artist

My business and social presence helps those wanting to know more about the Lao community and expands to the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. I work to educate and offer a platform that is constantly learning and growing to provide a welcoming figure to the younger generation who are learning who they and and to any healing generation. By being able to have an open blog and presence, I have been able to start discussions not typically allowed in asian households or with immigrant parents. These conversations offer comfort and a form of therapeutic release. Read more>>