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BlueCross, ETSU Launch BlueSky Tennessee Institute
Alison Sexter Partnership aims to meet demand for tech expertise with two-year Bachelor’s degree program. Pictured Above: Brad Leon, Executive Director, BlueSky Institute Starting in summer 2022, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee’s Chattanooga headquarters will host college classes in addition to office
Lead Like a Woman: An Interview with Entrepreneur Jamey Elrod
Jessica York Jamey Elrod is the co-founder of local texting software company Text Request, and a private school outfitter called Educational Outfitters. She's also the mother of three boys and a Frenchie named Frank. Here, I get her insights on the unique challenges and excitements
Proof Incubator Supports Entrepreneurs Through the Pandemic
Michael Robinson, Co-Founder of Proof Bar & Incubator When my business partners and I set out to open Proof Incubator last year, we were never expecting a full-on pandemic as part of our business model. We quickly anticipated the dramatic
Local Agency Takes Businesses to the Next Level
After launching their agency in 2019, 8Bend Marketing quickly identified StoryBrand agency certification as a goal and achieved it within less than a year. And in seeing the incredible value the StoryBrand framework brought to clients across the region, 8Bend became
Get (Future) Ready: Hamilton County Schools Empower Next Generation of Talent
NATALIA PEREZ, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS INTERN What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question kids are challenged with from a young age, typically as soon as they express interest in any particular hobby. Generally, we
Economic Outlook Insights from ATL Fed’s David Altig
vKuhuUbWiR0 The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce hosted the Economic Outlook Virtual Event on Jan. 12 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. via Zoom, featuring David Altig, Ph.D., as our event speaker. Alitig serves as executive vice president and director of research at the Federal
Gate 11 Distillery is TSBDC’s 2020 Rising Star
ANNA PATE, TSBDC Each year, the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) recognizes one company as their Rising Star client. This is a small business that has had great success from using TSBDC resources. This year, Gate 11 Distillery received the
Your 2020 Give Back Gift Guide
Natalia Perez and Amanda Ellis The magic of the holidays looks and feels different this year. It's more difficult to hold our loved ones as closely or be present in the way we'd like. Despite the gloom and doom of this
East Brainerd Chamber Council Drive Benefits East Brainerd Elementary School
The East Brainerd Council of the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce collects donations to assist teachers in recouping supplies they personally provided in their classrooms, which were lost in April’s tornado. “Teaching truly is a work of heart,” says Amber Fortenberry, VP of Communications
Happy Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day
Amanda Ellis Oct. 21 is National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day. To celebrate, read about some of what we've been up to: What are some initiatives or work that the Chamber has been doing recently or wants to highlight?
