Inside of Knoxville

COVID-19: Downtown Business Impacts, Part One

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 13, 2020

I reached out to a number of downtown business owners regarding the impact thus far of the COVID-19 Pandemic. I asked some questions to frame their responses. I offered the possibility of anonymity, if they preferred....

Paycheck Protection Program For Small Businesses Struggles, Help Available Locally

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 7, 2020

As part of the recent $2.2 trillion economic relief package recently passed by congress, $349 billion was set aside for small businesses. Under the program, businesses with fewer than 500 employees would be eligible for 1%...

RCN Adapts to COVID-19 and Offers Help to Schools and Hospitals

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 30, 2020

Just a few months ago, I wrote about a local technology company that moved its headquarters to near downtown at 200 Jennings Avenue. RCN moved from West Knoxville in order to attract the talent it needed...

Kaizen Announces Move to Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 24, 2020

Kaizen, a very popular downtown restaurant that opened nearly four years ago at 416 Clinch Avenue, will soon move. The new location at 127 S. Central Street is the previous location of the Underground portion of...

COVID-19: Babalu Closes Permanently, Local Chinese Group Donates Over $10,000, Other Updates

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 23, 2020

Babalu has announced that their Knoxville restaurant will not reopen, serving a blow to a large number of employees and leaving a large empty space on what has been the most successful block of Gay Street....

Oddities Hair Parlour To Open at 1520 North Central

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 23, 2020

Again, as we weather the current pandemic, there are plans being made for new businesses that will help us recover as we move forward. I’ll spotlight those as we wait for this season to pass. Oddities...

The Donut Shop Coming to 724 North Broadway

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 20, 2020

In these strange times, it’s important to know that good things are still happening, plans are being made, and dreams are being realized. With that in mind, I introduce the Donut Shop, a near-downtown business that...

Nature’s Crossing to Open at 7 Market Square

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 12, 2020

7 Market Square did not go empty long. Tammy Babb, owner of Nature’s Crossing Health and Beauty, currently located at 8901 Oak Ridge Highway, announced she will open a second location of her shop at the...

The Nail Room Opens at 119 South Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 10, 2020

Truc Thanh Ngoc Pham has opened The Nail Room on the 100 block of South Gay Street. It sits alongside a row of complementary businesses, including a hair salon, a lash salon, and a massage parlor....

CJ’s Tacos Opens at 507 South Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 4, 2020

CJ’s Tacos, who many of you know from his taco tent or from Chris Jones’ food truck, has opened his first brick and mortar location inside Embassy Suites. A soft opening last weekend attracted lines as...

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COVID-19: Downtown Business Impacts, Part One

Paycheck Protection Program For Small Businesses Struggles, Help Available Locally

RCN Adapts to COVID-19 and Offers Help to Schools and Hospitals

Kaizen Announces Move to Old City

COVID-19: Babalu Closes Permanently, Local Chinese Group Donates Over $10,000, Other Updates

Oddities Hair Parlour To Open at 1520 North Central

The Donut Shop Coming to 724 North Broadway

Nature’s Crossing to Open at 7 Market Square

The Nail Room Opens at 119 South Gay Street

CJ’s Tacos Opens at 507 South Gay Street

Look What’s Returning! (More Than You Might Realize)

Whist Court Getting a Modern Makeover Adding to Development on Magnolia

One Downtown Business Closes and Another is Sold

Mood Ring Vintage Opens Today at 906 Sevier Avenue

Fly By Night Bringing the 70s to South Knoxville