Around the Region: Nokian Tyres

In 2023, Microsoft changed the tech landscape of Chattanooga with a $50,000 grant called TechSpark. As a TechSpark partner, the Chattanooga Chamber received resources and support as it expanded and strengthened our tech start-up scene. Here at the Chamber, we…

Chattanooga is full of entrepreneurship opportunities. Since 2001, Pathway Lending has been helping local small businesses grow and thrive in Hamilton County and beyond. Founded in 1999, Pathway is a community development financial institution (CDFI) that offers financing and coaching…

Each year, the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce relies on a valuable group of volunteers who devote hours, time and energy to bridging the gap between business and community. We call them Ambassadors. For over 30 years, our Ambassadors have…

At the beginning of August 2023, I was entering the final stages of my time as a marketing major at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. As I began to prepare for life after graduation, I was eager to secure…

In a city brimming with entrepreneurial spirit, Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union’s (TVFCU) annual Idea Leap Grant program connects local business owners with funding to propel their businesses forward. This year, the competition reached new heights, recognizing outstanding businesses that…

In today’s challenging economy, more than one in three working households in Hamilton County struggle to make ends meet. More than 9,500 households with children are living in financial hardship. These families fall into the category known as ALICE: Asset-Limited,…