Leading Knox County Into the Future with Glenn Jacobs

Glenn Jacobs is the Mayor of Knox County, but many people first knew him from his professional wrestling career. On this episode of ConnectTheKnox, we discuss why Glenn chose to settle in Knoxville over all the other cities he’s traveled to and how he decided to get involved in politics. Glenn discusses his collaborative approach to solving the challenges of the recent population boom, as well as his initiatives to make Knox County a better place to live. Tune in to find out what’s driving our local economy, Glenn’s plans for future development in Knoxville, and how Glenn intends to ensure younger residents stay in the area for their career.   Highlights 00:00 Intro 00:54 How Glenn ended up in Knoxville 04:00 Glenn’s plans for Knoxville’s unprecedented growth  10:04 Glenn explains what a county mayor is and how his role works with other local leaders 12:06 The demand for mixed-use development and why Glenn feels it’s important for attracting young residents and the future economy of Knoxville 15:47 The hidden gems and amenities that Glenn feels most people don’t know about in Knox County and some up-and-coming local developments 18:09 Ad - Just Homes Group Realty Executives 18:43 Why Glenn feels the innovation economy is going to position Knoxville for economic growth 22:22 Glenn explains why he settled in Knoxville over all the other cities he’s traveled to 24:54 Why East Tennessee has always been a popular spot for wrestling and how our local media & entertainment industry contributes to that 27:18 How listeners can get in contact with Glenn’s office  27:56 Julia takes Glenn through her lightning round of questions about his favorite Knoxville spots   Links Mentioned in this Episode: Knox County website: https://knoxcounty.org County Mayor email: county.mayor@knoxcounty.org   Connect with ConnectTheKnox - Follow the Podcast - iTunes Spotify Or wherever you listen to Podcasts Podcast Created With Riverside.fm - Connect with Julia -  Follow me on TikTok Connect with me on Instagram Find me on Twitter Follow me on Facebook   - Buy or Sell a home in Knoxville -  Just Homes Realty Group: www.justhomesgroup.com Find my Home Buyers & Home Sellers Guide here: https://linktr.ee/thejuliahurley