By Cortney Piper, President At the end of July, I had the privilege of attending the Tennessee Valley Women’s Policy Summit on behalf of the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council. Despite seven flight delays and poor weather conditions, I was beyond thankful for the opportunity to hear from industry leaders alongside a diverse group of […]
By Cortney Piper, President The past year at Piper Communications has been one of the most memorable in the firm’s history. Before this holiday season, I wanted to thank our partners and clients for choosing to work with us and share a few highlights from 2023. Piper: 2023 year in review We were able to […]
By Abby Hassler, Director of Creative Strategy and Executive Producer of Energizing Tennessee Launching a podcast for the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council began with a simple conversation. In early 2021, Cortney Piper and I discussed the results of an internal survey where TAEBC members indicated that the organization was their number one source of […]
Contact: Cortney Piper | Piper Communications | cortney@piper-communications.com Knoxville, Tenn. – Tennessee is in the midst of an advanced energy evolution. The state will soon lead the country in electric vehicle production, with Ford investing $5.6 billion to build BlueOval City in West Tennessee for the next generation of electric F-Series trucks while Volkswagen is […]
By Allie Eskew, Director of Operations and Events Trusted partner: We work vigorously and tirelessly to exceed our client’s expectations. Consider us an extension of your closest, most trusted team. I first started with Piper in 2013. It’s incredible to me that so many of the clients I began working with all those years ago […]
By Cortney Piper, President Nothing big, bold or revolutionary happens in a vacuum. I have been lucky enough to surround myself with people who have taught me many valuable lessons, but one person, Tom Rogers, president and chief executive officer of the University of Tennessee Research Park, has taught me the value of being bold. […]
By Abby Hassler, Content Creation Manager Problem-Solving: At Piper Communications, we’re not afraid of a challenge. We’re diligent, action-oriented and committed to solving your problems by executing well-planned strategies that deliver results Call it first-child syndrome or an innate desire to fix things, but I have never been one to back down from a professional […]
By Elena Brennan, Media and Stakeholder Relations Manager Expertise: The Piper Communications team constantly tracks the latest energy and technology trends. Our credibility among media outlets, business leaders, and government officials gives your company the connections you need to succeed. I’ve held many different roles during my career in both the public and private sectors, […]
By Cortney Piper, President It’s Women’s History Month. As the founder of an SBA certified Woman-Owned Small Business, I want to use this time to pause and reflect on my career and approach to running my strategic communications firm. Times like these put a spotlight on the countless accomplishments of women throughout history and the […]
Cortney Piper founded Piper Communications in 2008 at the height of the recession – setting the company’s tone as a tenacious, result-driven firm. Fourteen years later, Piper Communications continues to serve the clean energy and technology industry as an SBA certified Woman-Owned Small Business. The internal culture at Piper stems from a team with diverse […]
By Cortney Piper, President I would imagine it’s quite rare for a small business owner to share office space with her attorney. But for Tammy Kaousias and me, it works. In 2008, I met Tammy, the owner of Kaousias Law Firm and Inner Space Yoga & Meditation Supplies, when I was running for the Knox […]
By Hannah Whitson: Media Relations Manager Results: We get you the results you want. Period. We embrace your business’ mission as our own. Your company goals and objectives are our top priority. I previously envisioned results as a figure – a number that I had to hit, a top outlet or an exceptionally high metric […]