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STRIVE Workshop Supports Veterans Entering the Civilian Workforce
Desiree Colon Veterans offer employers sought-after qualities like discipline, resilience and commitment, yet they’re often overlooked for civilian job opportunities because many of their skills don’t easily translate to the corporate world. Support for those making the transition from military
Win 35+ Great Prizes, Network and Hear from High Profile Speakers at Virtual EXPO
Chattanooga Chamber It's that time again – time to expect prizes, networking, great content and more at the Chattanooga Chamber's business EXPO, brought to you virtually for the second year. Register to attend our virtual EXPO Chattanooga, presented by Chattanooga Allergy
Turning the Career Fair Tables
Lizzie Hickman & Holly Bonner Career fairs. Odds are you’ve attended one. Students and professionals walk around booths taking pens and leaving resumes on company-sponsored tables. They’re full of buzzing talent and opportunities. But what if talent isn’t the only
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
