Junior Achievement of East Tennessee is honored to present the 21st annual East Tennessee Business Hall of Fame on Tuesday, March 13, 2008 at the Knoxville Convention Center.

As the premier economic education non-profit organization, Junior Achievement of East Tennessee is in a position to recognize true innovation and leadership in the East Tennessee Business Community. 

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East Tennessee Business Hall of Fame 2008 Laureates honored:

Bill Baxter,

Chairman, Holston Gases

Ted Russell

President, Ted Russell Nissan & Ted Russell Ford Lincoln Mercury

Michael Strickland

Founder & CEO, Bandit Lites

2008 Hall of Fame Inductees:

These leaders have shown an ability to build a business into an organization vital to the health and progress of the East Tennessee area, while never losing sight of the people who made their success possible. These entrepreneurs show excellent corporate citizenship and have been honored by their induction into the East Tennessee Business Hall of Fame.

Congratulations to this year's inductees!