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Happy Birdwatcher: An Innovative Startup for Bird-Lovers
Continuing TREND‘s monthlong celebration of Women’s History, we sat down with Susan Vandergriff, Founder and CEO of The Happy Birdwatcher Company. After participating in The Company Lab’s (CO.LAB) Lifestyle & Consumer Goods Accelerator –a 12-week program for startups bringing quality
Think INC: Cocoa Asante Sales Skyrocket After Viral TikTok Review
Founder and entrepreneur Ella Livingston, of Cocoa Asante, is experiencing a sales spike after recently being discovered by TikTok influencer, Keith Lee. Livingston’s creations debuted on the popular TikTok page on March 18, when Lee first reviewed a selection of
How Gig City Keeps Remote Teams Connected
A recent Slack survey with 9,000 respondents revealed that 72% of global workers preferred a hybrid-remote work environment. For many industries, remote work is now standard and entrepreneurs are considering ways to effectively lead their teams. Ashley Kent, a
EPB Super Bowl Ad Features Chattanooga Businesses
On Super Bowl Sunday, while the nation tuned in to watch the NFL’s final annual playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, EPB of Chattanooga aired a commercial to promote its high-speed internet capabilities and quality service
Renew Exterior Services Named TSBDC’s “Rising Star” for 2022
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) annually recognizes one local small business as its Rising Star client. The TSBDC defines a “Rising Star” as a business that: Their Rising Star for 2022 is Renew Exterior Services, a veteran-owned business that
Celebrating Chattanooga’s Black-Owned Businesses
Black History Month annually serves as a season to honor the historical triumphs and struggles of notable Black Americans. This year TREND and the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce are highlighting just a handful of the diverse variety of African-American entrepreneurs
Investing in Talent: Coca-Cola Bottling United
Recently, Coca-Cola Bottling United signed a five-year partnership with Hamilton County Schools to sponsor Hixson High School’s Future Ready Institute. In this latest video created by the Greater Chattanooga Economic Partnership, Avery Smith, Divisional Key Account Manager, Coca-Cola Bottling United,
Chattanooga Works: Future Freight Brokers Start Here
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Center for Professional Education (CPE) is launching a new workforce education program to develop the next generation of freight brokers in Tennessee. Starting in January, the CPE’s Freight Broker Professional Program will take students
Scenic City Tours: Two Women Redefining Chattanooga Tourism
Downtown Chattanooga has the kind of sights, tastes and outdoor experiences to attract neighbors from just up the street, and travelers from around the world. Chattanooga Tourism Co. reports that each year more than 15 million people visit Hamilton County,
Member Spotlight: A New Movement Rises at White Oak
Remember your first taste of childhood freedom, cruising down the street on your Schwinn or bombing down a hill to the sound of a baseball card hitting against the spokes. As a kid, learning to ride a bike was a
