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2014 ENTREPRENEURS
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Sam Furrow
You can’t talk about Knoxville’s
most important leaders and en-
“Knoxville trepreneurs without sending Sam
Furrow to the top of the list. Born
is a great
and raised in Paint Rock, Tennes-
see, educated at the University
place to live.
of Tennessee, and a Knoxville
resident for the past 45 years,
Furrow represents much of what
is good about Knoxville. As an
We already entrepreneur, he is known primar-
ily through his automobile sales
group (Furrow Automotive Group)
have what
and his auction company (Furrow
Auction Company). He has made
the rest of
a visible mark in Knoxville real
estate, too, as he has developed,
the United renovated, and sold properties—
from downtown offices and large
States–and commercial spaces to waterfront
and farmland—through Archer
the world
Furrow & Associates
But it is, perhaps, his commit-
ment to hands-on management
wants.”
and long-term relationships—busi-
ness, community, and personal—
that makes Sam Furrow so special.
He is noted for his long-time civic
and charitable pride and contribu-
tions—he helped to save the Bijou
Theatre, to name just one of his
many legendary contributions
to the city—and, sitting with him
in his Archer Furrow offices on
Kingston Pike, there is no doubt
that Furrow is exactly where he
wants to be: living in, working, and
helping to make Knoxville the best
place in the world.
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