The Department of Business seeks to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for achieving success in the business environment. This page aims to highlight those students in order to facilitate the work of employers in their pursuit of interns and future employees. This is a LinkedIn page for human resources professionals, college recruiters, and career services practitioners with a focus on internship and entry level talent recruitment and retention best practices.

Founded over 110 years ago, Ellijay Telephone Company (ETC) is a privately owned and operated telecommunications company. ETC offers High Speed Internet, Ethernet, Data Networking,Telephone, Customer Premise Wiring, Cable Television and Security. ETC is also one of the few authorized First Alert and Honeywell Professional dealers. Serving North Georgia and the Copper Basin Tennessee area, ETC actively supports the communities in which it operates. For Businesses the ETC Professional Services Group specializes in Data Network Solutions and Business Class Voice. We can provide all of your Customer Premise Solutions at your location, off-site or in the Cloud. Our Data Network services include, routers, switches, wifi, servers, PC's , VPN's and co-location services. To protect your data we offer online backup and virus protection. Business Telephone can be Hosted, Off-site or at the customer premise. PRI, SIP Trunking, VOIP and options are available. Phone and data networks can be converged for greater efficiency. With our IT Outsourcing and Managed Services ETC can take care of all your Voice and Data needs. Customer Premise wiring is available for all sizes and types of businesses and government agencies. This includes, fiber optic, coaxial, copper cabling, category 5, 6 and others. References for business or government are available upon request.

Innovative Management Concepts, Inc. (IMC), a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, provides a broad range of information technology services to government and commercial clients. Since its founding in 1989, IMC has offered solutions and expertise in: IT operations and maintenance, cyber security, systems and network engineering and support services, cloud/hosting services, software engineering and development, website services, software quality assurance and testing (including IV&V), and project management. Find out more about IMC at www.imcva.com.

CHEMGROUP is a leading distributor of industrial and specialty chemicals which is among the nation’s largest, ranking 23rd in North America and in the top 100 globally. CHEMGROUP operates a vast array of truck, barge, and rail terminals, and has numerous chemical distribution facilities throughout the US. Established in 1980 the CHEMGROUP has longstanding partnerships with mainline producers and leading suppliers and services thousands of customers in nearly all major industrial market segments. The CHEMGROUP team prides itself in delivering unparalleled customer service, a 98% on-time delivery record and as a privately held company providing flexible, customized solutions for its customers. Quality means exceeding our customers’ expectations. Markets Served: Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, W. Virginia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Missouri, Customers also in New York, Florida, Texas, Iowa, Colorado and California CHEMGROUP Operating Companies include:  Bonded Chemicals, Inc.- Columbus, OH, Medina, OH  Chemical Services, Inc. – Dayton, OH, Toledo, OH, Ft. Wayne, IN  Chemicals Inc. USA – Cincinnati, OH, Indianapolis IN  Chemical Resources, Inc. – Louisville KY  Specialty Chemical Co. – Cleveland TN, Piney Flats, TN

Brown Stove Works Inc. is one of the leading privately-held cooking appliance manufacturers in the United States. We take pride in manufacturing an array of long-lasting, reliable products that are easy to operate and maintain at a price everyone can afford. We have committedly served our customers appliance needs for over 8 decades and will continue this service in the years to come. All of our products are proudly sourced, built, and manufactured here in the United States.

Easy Auto is one of the leading buy-here pay-here used car dealerships in our area, while offering a new car buying experience along the way. We are a locally based, family owned business. Our family has been in the automobile and auto-finance business since 1911. Easy Auto was started in 1991 in Cleveland, Tennessee, and we now have additional locations in Chattanooga, Murfreesboro, Knoxville and Dalton, Georgia. We Specialize in Second Chances - We understand that bad things happen to good people, so we make our financing decisions differently than banks or franchised car dealerships. We want to help people with bad credit, no credit, bankruptcies, and repossessions re-establish themselves. We report to all three major credit bureaus. We have never sold any of our accounts, so our customers deal with us from the first payment to the last and we get to know our customers along the way.

Alcoa Tenn Federal Credit Union (ATFCU) is proud to be Blount County Tennessee's oldest financial institution. Since 1936 we have been earning the trust of our membership. Growing from our roots in the ALCOA Tennessee Operations plant to now serving Blount, Loudon, and Monroe counties, we offer an account that is right for you. Full service of all financial products includes: Online banking, mobile banking, bill pay, internet banking, low rate car and consumer loans, mortgages, credit cards, IRAs, retirement planning with a CFP, credit insurance and more. Come see us today!

Established in 1939, Haren Construction Company, Inc. (HCCI) is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated contracting company. Our reputation has been built by the knowledge, experience, and dedication to get the projects completed timely and within budget. HCCI’s capabilities are of the highest standards. Working with both government and private owners, we provide commercial and industrial building contracting, public as well as private utilities and highway and heavy construction.

Cimbar Performance Minerals is a global leader in the delivery of performance mineral-based additive solutions across multiple markets and industries specializing in barium sulfate, calcium carbonate, talc, and alumina trihydrate. Cimbar operates 17 production sites in the United States, Mexico, China and Pakistan.

The mission of CBBC Bank is to make our LOCAL community a better place to live and work. This is accomplished by employing highly skilled and motivated team members with personal integrity and strong core values. Our commitment is to anticipate and exceed expectations in providing the best possible banking solutions for our customers' needs. Our clients are not only our customers, they are also our friends, neighbors, and family.

Drake Enterprises, Inc., located in Clinton Township, Michigan, has been in business since 1952 and continues to strive in the competitive manufacturing environment. Beginning as a small 4 man operation, the dreams and goals of the owners lead them to having over 100 employees and a 70,000 square foot facility with a vast variety of manufacturing equipment. With our versatile manufacturing and assembling capabilities, we are able to use our innovative expertise to meet the most demanding customer requirements. Our customers include many major OEM companies in the heavy truck, agriculture and automotive markets. One of our specialty products is the manufacturing and assembling of gear shift levers and transmission components for the Class 8 medium duty truck market. We have dedicated work cells for this unique commodity which starts from raw materials and continues through extrusion, welding, painting and finishes with a complete assembled product. We also have the capability to design and make our own tools, fixtures and special gages. This allows Drake to meet any customer specific job requirement. It also allows us to stay competitive on price quotes by passing the savings on to our customers. Our successful quality, engineering, purchasing and employee team contributions have maintained Drake Enterprises, Inc.’s successful growth and continuing success. “In the race for total quality, there is no finish line”

RefrigiWear is the industry’s leading manufacturer of insulated industrial work wear, accessories, and personal protective equipment for use in subzero temperatures, inclement weather, and low-visibility environments. Established in 1954, RefrigiWear pioneered the insulated outerwear industry and since, has led the industry with continuous product innovations to provide a “modern way to keep warm.” Since its inception, RefrigiWear has addressed productivity and safety issues and has evolved its product line to provide high quality “head-to-toe” coverage, offering work wear for every cold-weather environment, from -50ºF to +50ºF, at pricing competitive with the industry.