Entrepreneurship

Stephanie Steiman parks her vintage horse trailer under a tree next to purple rows of lavender, as fiddles and folk music play through a nearby speaker at Lookout Lavender Farm. She founded award-winning beverage company, Chei-Man Tea — and has

Since expanding its manufacturing operations in 2019, NOVONIX has brought some of the best jobs in Tennessee to Chattanooga’s riverfront neighborhood – The Bend. The battery developer invested approximately $160 million toward purchasing and retrofitting the former Alstom building in

The Company Lab (Co.Lab) recently welcomed their new CEO, author and entrepreneur, Tasia Malakasis. The new CEO aims to grow Co.Lab’s mission of helping startups expand and supporting Chattanooga’s small business community. Prior to joining Co.Lab, Malakasis spent 15 years

Travel back in time to a significant moment – graduation. You’re walking onto the stage toward that last step of your education when you’ll receive your hard-earned diploma and turn your tassel. On that day you might’ve felt hopeful, or

The country’s largest Black-owned pizza chain, Slim & Husky’s is on a mission to bring great food to communities nationwide. The company opened its first location this week in Chattanooga – and tenth location overall.   Headquartered in Nashville, the

Class is in session at The Chattery, Chattanooga’s woman-founded and black-led learning collective. Since opening it’s doors in 2014, the center has offered over 1,000 workshops and provided entrepreneurs such as Kaleena Goldsworthy, founder of The Bitter Bottle, and Catherine

Chattanooga-based company, Branch Technology is pushing the boundaries of construction and sustainable structures through a unique 3D printing process called Cellular Fabrication (C-Fab).  Platt Boyd, Founder and CEO of Branch Technology, hatched the idea for the company after creating his

Chattanooga-based hot sauce makers Aaron “Hoff” and Michelle “Pepper” Hoffman know a thing or two about turning up the heat. They’ve found a way into countless kitchens through their small-batch offerings of handmade Hoff & Pepper sauces. What started as

Like many cities, Chattanooga has no shortage of nicknames. “The Scenic City.” “Gig City.” “The Dynamo of Dixie.” Use any of those when speaking to a local, and they’ll know you’re referencing this town. But some new alternatives have cropped