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Chattanooga’s Gumption a Commercial Real Estate “Matchmaker”
If you were to take a quick survey of national headlines, you’d encounter gloom and doom-type discussions around commercial real estate. Much of this is thanks to the popularity of remote work, a trend accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. As
Protégé Chattanooga: A Very Special Nine Months of Mentorship and Leadership
Protege Chattanooga is a nine-month program that matches early-to-mid-career professionals with a red-carpet list of regional leaders. The end goal? Unforgettable connection among young professionals paired with a viable, noteworthy mentorship with real-world leaders. It’s all by design, as the
Keeping the Scenic City Scenic: A Day of Service and Leadership
To coincide with Earth Day weekend, Leadership Chattanooga’s 40th annual class made history, spending the day doing what had never been done in program history. One giant day of service. Some 40 members of the 2023/2024 graduating class split into
Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce Announces The Winners for the 2024 Small Business Awards
The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Small Business Awards sheds a light on local companies that serve as examples of excellence within our community and help us build a thriving Chattanooga. This week, we announced our winners at the
The Remarkable Career of Fleurette Fitch: A Story of Women Leading in Manufacturing
On April 18, Fleurette Fitch – a 21-year employee of Shaw Industries – was honored at a Washington DC gala for her outstanding manufacturing career. That evening, the Manufacturing Institute recognized Fitch as a Women MAKE Award honoree for her
The Strategic Blueprint: Unveiling the Significance of a Well-Crafted Business Plan
In the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship, navigating the path to success requires more than just a visionary idea and entrepreneurial spirit. The one key element often overlooked? A well-crafted business plan. Integral to sustained growth and prosperity, a strategic business
Reaching Great Heights: Chattanooga Airport’s $28 Million Expansion
On March 2, 2024, the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport marked a significant milestone to celebrate the completion of its $28 million expansion. For those acquainted with the Chattanooga airport, many remember its compact and intimate layout. Waving off your loved ones
MarsCharge: An EV story of resiliency in the heart of the Battery Belt
As a New York University student enrolled in a course on entrepreneurism, Michael Marczi was studying the energy industry when he realized, quite acutely, the very big problem we are all facing. To provide clean power to electric vehicles, the
FLUIX’s Abhi Sastri on the future of data centers in the Scenic City
On a recent morning, Abhi Sastri, holding a Mean Mug latte in one hand and his iPhone in the other, makes a bold prediction as he looks across the North Shore landscape. In the next five to 10 years, Chattanooga
Economic Outlook Wrap-up
As he took the stage during February’s Economic Outlook presentation, Dr. David Altig, executive vice president and chief economic advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, looked out at the Chattanooga crowd of Chamber leaders and members and admittedly
