In standard home construction projects, work commences based on review and approval of blueprints drawn by architects. As is the case with most aspects of Villa Collina, the review and approval process for building Tennessee’s largest home was much different and done on a grander scale than the norm. Instead of using blueprints and computer-generated…
TVBA Announces Date, Location for 2018 Business Expo, Veteran Job Fair
Highly-Anticipated Event to Return After Association Relaunch The Tennessee Veterans Business Association’s Annual Keynote Dinner, Business Expo and Veteran Job Fair will be returning to Knoxville in early 2018. The Annual Keynote Dinner, Business Expo and Veteran Job Fair will be held January 29 and 30 at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Knoxville. TVBA President…
Opera fundraiser at Villa Collina far exceeds expectations
“Everything was perfect. Perfect location, perfect atmosphere and the perfect venue for our event.” Those are the words of Michael Torano, director of marketing and public relations for the Knoxville Opera. The event, “Under the Tuscan Moon,” was a wine dinner held in summer 2017. Organizers leveraged Villa Collina’s beauty and Italianate design in promoting…
Villa Collina adds glamour to ‘Last Movie Star’ film
A film that debuted at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in 2017 has ties to Villa Collina and roots in Knoxville. “The Last Movie Star,” a movie starring legend Burt Reynolds and Ariel Winter of ABC’s “Modern Family,” filmed at several iconic, local locations in 2016, including Market Square, Neyland Stadium, McGhee Tyson Airport and…
LexLin Gypsy Ranch donating 28 horses to equine therapy centers across the country
We’re thankful for the Blounty County’s newspaper The Daily Times coverage of our Gypsy Gift program in a recent article titled LexLin Gypsy Ranch donating 28 horses to equine therapy centers across the country. Dr. Eric Barton, founder, president and CEO of Maryville-based Vanquish Worldwide, is donating 28 horses from his LexLin Gypsy Ranch to…
Field of DREAMS – LexLin Ranch gives 20 horses to therapy centers across U.S.
By Damon Lawrence Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 9:00 pm (Updated: July 27, 9:07 am) LexLin Gypsy Ranch in Roane County usually sells between 40-50 horses a year, but that’s not what President, CEO and owner Eric Barton likes most about his breeding operation. “We hope to keep donating horses for years to come,” said Eric Barton,…
Peak Hospitality Staff Train Nearly 200 Military Officers in Formal Dinner, Etiquette at D.C. Base
Peak Technical Institute’s hospitality training staff recently trained nearly 200 military officers and their spouses in formal dinner, wine service and hospitality etiquette. “The English Butler” Jason King, Program Director and Instructor for Peak Technical Institute’s professional hospitality program, facilitated training as part of a Senior Leadership Orientation Course (SLOC) at Bolling Joint Air Force…
Vanquish Continues Contract Work at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia
Vanquish Worldwide, LLC is moving into its second year of logistics support services as part of the Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise (EAGLE) contract providing services to Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia. The contract work at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield is among contract work in the United States where Vanquish…
A magnificent master suite
It’s no surprise that Villa Collina’s $5 million master suite was chosen to be featured on HGTV’s “Million Dollar Rooms” in 2011. The stunning, seven-area suite includes such luxurious details as gold inlay crown molding; Swarovski crystal chandeliers imported from Italy; handmade imported silk window treatments; and Sherle Wagner doorknobs alone valued at $200,000. The…
LexLin Gypsy Ranch Announces a Total of 65 Horse Donations Benefiting Equine Therapy Centers Coast to Coast
ROCKWOOD, Tenn. (BUSINESS WIRE) LexLin Gypsy Ranch, the largest Gypsy Vanner Ranch in the United States, announces the donation of 65 horses to Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) accredited equine therapy centers coast to coast through its philanthropic program Gypsy Gift. Gypsy Gift is a LexLin program that is committed to donating…