MEADOWVIEW MARRIOTT OFFICIALS ARE READY TO BREAK GROUND ON A MAJOR EXPANSION AND RENOVATION PROJECT EXPECTED TO POUR AN ADDITIONAL 7-MILLION DOLLARS INTO THE KINGSPORT ECONOMY. THE 15-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT CALLS FOR THE ADDITION OF 110 NEW GUEST ROOMS, 10 OF WHICH WILL BE EXECUTIVE KING ROOMS, AND THE COMPLET RENOVATION OF ALL EXISTING 195 GUEST ROOMS WHICH WILL INCLUDE ALL NEW FURNITURE, PAINT, CARPET, AND WALLPAPER. THE ROOMS WILL ALSO FEATURE THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS AND NEW 37-INCHE, FLAT SCREEN TELEVISIONS IN EACH ROOM. WHEN COMPLETED IN AUGUST 2009, MEADOWVIEW WILL FEATURE 305 GUEST ROOMS, ENABLING THE RESORT TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE BUSINESS BY MORE THAN 33 PERCENT. A GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY IS SET FOR FRIDAY MORNING AT 9:15 A.M..