After a three-and-a-half-year process, the
Loudon County Chamber of Commerce completed the sale of its
Lenoir City office to Palmetto Lenoir City-Highway 321
North, LLC, on October 3, 2022. The decision to divest the
property was made after many months of study and discussion
which involved parties from all programs of the Chamber.
The property housed offices for The Chamber which included
Visit Loudon County and was also utilized as a visitor
center.
The decision to sell the property was made
based on several factors, with the reduction in foot traffic
to the visitor center being the deciding issue. The cost
associated with maintaining the facility became
unjustifiable based on the downturn of the daily visitor
count. This reduction in visits was due mostly to the
availability to gather the most up to date information by
use of smart phones.
All assets and programs have been
consolidated in the Chamber office located at 410 Wharf
Street in Loudon and the mission of The Chamber will
continue as before. Long range planning has already begun
for what the future holds for the organization, and we will
be seeking input from our membership and stakeholders as we
move forward.
The Palmetto Group has not announced their
plans for the property.
Rodney Grugin
