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Family-Friendly Workplaces: A Blueprint for Success in Hamilton County
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,
Celebrating Local Innovation: TVFCU’s Idea Leap Grant Chattanooga Pitch Competition Winners
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
How Doing What You Know (and Finding Help with What You Don’t) Pays Off: The TESBROS Story
If you’d asked Ji Hoon Heo what he anticipated the next five years to look like when he launched his “Tesla Bros” Facebook group in January of 2019, he likely wouldn’t have shared visions of a nearly 30,000-subscriber YouTube fanbase,
Micro Centers: Answering the Need for Affordable, High-Quality Childcare in Chattanooga
Twenty years ago, the Chambliss Center for Children and Hamilton County Schools pioneered a new vision for local child care: small, or micro, child care centers within public schools as a thoughtful and proactive way to support and retain teachers
From Brickyard to the Bay: Brev.dev Acquired by NVIDIA
If you pay any attention to the business world, then you are probably at least vaguely familiar with Nvidia, a San Francisco Bay Area technology outfit that earlier this summer harnessed the wave of AI popularity to become the most
The Compassionate, Brave and Gutsy – Yes, Gutsy – Story of Seahorse Snacks
This summer, you can buy a special seventh-inning snack – take me out to the ballgame – at any Chattanooga Lookouts home game. “Curveball Crunchies,” said Stacy Martin. “It’s a play on ‘buy me some peanuts and Crackerjacks’.” Martin created
Jay Dale and the Future of the Chamber Board
When Jay Dale, Chattanooga Market President of First Horizon Bank, assumes leadership over the Chattanooga Chamber board of directors this summer, he’ll do so with a very clear understanding of the past, present and future. Looking behind him, he sees
Diversify 2024 Recap
On June 12, the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce hosted Diversify 2024 at the Chattanooga Convention Center, bringing together business leaders, elected officials, entrepreneurs, and community members. The day was filled with invaluable networking opportunities and captivating presentations, all geared
Welding Viable Pathways for Hamilton County High School Graduates
On Wednesday, May 29, Chattanooga 2.0 hosted its inaugural “Viable Pathway to Prosperity in Welding” signing day, a groundbreaking partnership with Chattanooga State Community College, Hamilton County Department of Education, American Welding Society, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, ASTEC and
Introducing The New Protege Chattanooga Class of 2024 – 2025
The newest class of young professional leaders has been established, the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce announced. Welcome to the Protege Chattanooga class of 24-25. “This Protege class will change the world,” said Toya Moore, Leadership Development Director. “We were
