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How Supplier Diversity Drives Economies Forward
Looking ahead at what’s new for your Chamber of Commerce and our broader Chattanooga business community in 2023, our in-house DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) experts have been working with key community partners to launch a pilot project aimed at
With NOVONIX, Chattanooga Leaps Ahead in EV Readiness
This year, specialized manufacturer of essential EV-battery technology, NOVONIX, posted two major announcements. Along with Volkswagen’s recent innovations in the electric vehicle space, NOVONIX’s forward-thinking leadership and commitment have resulted in a new partnership on local workforce development, as well
With Qubitekk, EPB Goes Quantum
Building on its award-winning collaboration with Oak Ridge and Los Alamos national laboratories, EPB of Chattanooga and Qubitekk – designers and manufacturers of quantum network systems – have joined forces to launch America’s first industry-led, commercially available quantum network. By
Coca-Cola Bottling United Signs 5-Year Partnership with Hixson High
Recently, Coca-Cola Bottling United signed a five-year partnership with Hamilton County Schools to sponsor Hixson High School’s Future Ready Institute. Established in 2018, the Future Ready Institute at Hixson High offers students the opportunity to develop management and administration skills
Iron Sharpens Iron: A New Workforce Starts Fresh
It’s 9 a.m. at Southern Spear Ironworks and Phillip Richard is hard at work fabricating rods, beams and other support systems out of structural steel. He’s been working for a couple of hours now, welding by hand or using heavy
West Star Aviation Breaks Ground On Chattanooga Facility Expansion
West Star Aviation has officially launched its expansion program in Chattanooga, marking the occasion with a groundbreaking ceremony on July 13 with construction starting the same day. The new hangar complex will consist of 40,000 square feet of active hangar
Tax Increment Financing Benefits Chattanooga’s Community and Economic Development
Building for the future often means either borrowing money or raising revenue. One of the unique financial tools cities and counties can use to pay for needed infrastructure is called a “TIF,’ which stands for Tax Increment Financing. A TIF
Vision Hospitality Group Celebrates 25 Years With Half-billion Dollars in New Investments
Vision Hospitality Group is a family-owned, hotel development and management company headquartered in Chattanooga. Founded in 1997, the chain currently has over 40 hotel properties running across the country. They recently celebrated their 25 year anniversary at the Hunter Museum of Art
Rise Partners Plans New $100 Million Industrial Park at Former DuPont Plant
Real estate firm, Rise Partners, is taking major steps to push Chattanooga forward by supplying industrial and warehousing facilities for local businesses. Rise Partners plans to revitalize the former DuPont site to create North River Commerce Park, a new industrial
Chattanooga State Receives $12.2 Million to Curb Freight Driver Shortage
The truck-driver shortage increased during Covid-19, but Chattanooga State Community College is working to curb this crisis by preparing students for success in transportation and logistics. Through the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT), Chattanooga State offers students the tools
