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2026 Tri-Cities Business Hall of Fame

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When: Thursday, November 12, 2026
Where: MeadowView Marriott
Time: 5:30 PM ET
Join us on November 12th for a Celebratory Dinner & Awards Presentation to honor Nancy Baker Defriece & Melissa Steagall-Jones as Laureate Inductees into the Tri-Cities Business Hall of Fame! Junior Achievement of East Tennessee is proud to celebrate the legacy of these individuals and to use their success stories as models for the next generation to follow!

This event directly benefits Junior Achievement's innovative financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship K-12 programs which are designed to inspire and empower the next generation.

Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Logo for Ballad Health

Business Elite Sponsors

Logo for Jim and Darleen Barfield TCBHOF

Business Excellence Sponsors

Logo for Food City
Logo for TVA

Business Success Sponsors

Logo for Bandit Lites
Logo for Bank of Tennessee
Logo for Barb and Jim Street
Logo for Bewley Properties, Inc.
Logo for Blackburn, Childers, Steagall
Logo for Bristol Motor Speedway
Logo for ETSU
Logo for Eastman
Logo for First Horizon Bank
Logo for Lois and Larry Clarke

Business Achievement Sponsor

Logo for Boyd Foundation
Logo for Champion
Logo for Company Distilling
Logo for Eastman Credit Union
Logo for Friendship Enterprises
Logo for Landmark Realty
Logo for Mitch Cox Realtor
Logo for Northeast State
Logo for Regions Bank
Logo for Roan Scholars Leadership Program
Logo for Sikorski-DeFriece Properties
Logo for Strongwell
Logo for Turtleson
Logo for Ullrich
Logo for Workspace Interiors

Become a Sponsor!

Sponsorships for these events are critical for Junior Achievement to continue providing life-changing programs to students in our community. These programs are delivered at no cost to students. You can make a difference in the lives of these students by participating in this world-class event!

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