News & Information

Liability Exposure with Holiday Parades

Holiday parades are a time-honored tradition and provide an event that allows your community to come together and celebrate. A successful parade takes planning and preparation and should include a clear evaluation of liability exposures.

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Mitigating Winter Weather Risks: Best Practices for Property Loss Prevention

As winter approaches, the risk of ice damage to your properties increases. While Tennessee’s weather can be unpredictable, we consistently experience ice and snow. Now is the time to take proactive measures to prevent ice dams and other potential hazards from damaging your properties.

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Cyber Security Grant Opens Soon

The application period for PE Partners’ Cyber Security Grant will begin on Nov. 12 and remain open through Dec. 20.

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Public Entity Partners Introduces New Online Training Option

Public Entity Partners is excited to introduce our members to our new online training offerings through Safety National.

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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which promotes the importance of staying safe and secure online. This month-long initiative began in 2004 through a partnership between the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA).

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Partnering for Success Webinar Series: Special Events

Special events are great ways to bring communities together. As we approach the holiday season, be sure to join us next month for an exclusive webinar on how to safeguard your events.

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Public Entity Partners Would Like to Include Photos of Your Entity in Our Annual Report

Public Entity Partners’ Annual Report allows members and stakeholders to monitor the fiscal strength, programs and initiatives that PEP manages. This report includes information about our interaction with all of our members throughout the state.

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New Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Board Elected at September Board Meeting

Public Entity Partners is pleased to announce that we have successfully voted in the new Chairman and Vice-Chairman of our Board of Directors. This marks a significant milestone in our journey toward continued excellence and partnership.

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Message from the President/CEO

In the wake of the recent devastating flooding in Northeast Tennessee caused by Hurricane Helene, all of us at Public Entity Partners stand with our families, friends and communities in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties. As we witness the damage and destruction left behind, we know that this is more than just a storm — it is a life-altering event for so many of you.

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Partnering for Success Webinar Series: Why Multi-Factor Authentication is Essential

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) adds another layer of authentication (such as a code sent to your phone) that helps prevent cyber attackers from accessing your systems. It’s a simple tool that adds a difficult obstacle for cyber attackers and needs to be applied throughout your organization—especially to protect access to sensitive and confidential information.

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