STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARCY ANDERSON SANFORD

The East Tennessee Business Hall of Fame honors outstanding business leaders and entrepreneurs who have made a significant contribution to the quality of life in the region. Since its founding in 1989, more than 100 remarkable people have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. This year’s honorees, Lisa Rottmann, President and CEO of Stowers Machinery Corporation, Ted Miller, a tourism and entertainment industry innovator who was instrumental in the development of Dollywood, Jordan Mollenhour, Co-Founder of Mollenhour Gross, LLC and John Tolsma, Founder and CEO of Knowledge Launch, were honored at a celebratory dinner held by Junior Achievement of East Tennessee. The event directly benefits Junior Achievement’s financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship K-12 programs, which are designed to inspire and empower young people while providing them with the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve economic success.