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Nokian Tyres Expands Production and Hiring, Creates Empowered Workforce
Wes Boling Chattanooga has been thriving in job growth and economic development over the last year, and Nokian Tyres Inc. has been no stranger to this. In 2020, the manufacturing company’s net sales were approximately $1.6 billion, and it employed
GYMGUYZ: Redefining Physical Fitness by Bringing Workouts to You
GYMGUYZ, the first in-home mobile personal training and fitness franchise company, is redefining physical fitness by bringing the workout to the clients, wherever and whenever is convenient for them. Trained and certified coaches bring the instruction and equipment, and customize workouts
Text Request Relocates to Jack’s Alley, Continues to Build Positive Work Culture
Natalia Pérez, Marketing & Communications Intern After the pandemic sent the Text Request team home from their Southside office in 2020, it prompted — as it did for many companies — a shift in priorities, needs and values. To compliment
Say Hello To Summer with a BREWSKI Brew
Amanda Ellis I took my first sip of Double Cola’s new BREWSKI Citrus Shandy by the pool, on my first pool day of the summer. It was blistering hot outside, yet too cold in the pool – and the perfect
Chattanooga Chamber Spotlights Businesses on WUTC
Natalia Pérez, Marketing and Communications Intern The heart of the Chamber's mission is promoting, strengthening and supporting economic growth throughout the region. Of the 2,000 member businesses the Chamber represents, many of them are small businesses who work hard to
Grow Your Business with Livestreaming
Michelle Linzy In 2019, people hugged, shook hands and mingled at networking events, in rooms, with numerous people, exchanging business cards and contact information. Conferences, seminars, professional development and live events were attended in person with lots of people gathered
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
Greater Chattanooga Economic Partnership Honored as Top Economic Development Agency
Natalia Pérez, Marketing and Communications Intern The field of economic development may have never seen a more challenging year, stepping forward and steering communities through the pandemic as businesses have struggled through 2020. Despite the turbulence of the past year,
Impact Investing Broadens Access to Entrepreneurship
Joda Thongnopnua For Brandon Ellis, good barbeque is a family affair, and it’s all about practice. Growing up in Franklin, Kentucky, Ellis spent a lot of time on his family’s tobacco farm. He’d watch carefully as his uncle smoked a
Chattanooga Coffee Culture Cultivates Community
Natalia Pérez Whether it’s the rustic, comfortable vibe at Local Coffee at East Ridge, the fun and inviting aesthetic at (be)caffeinated, or the deep, rich colors and patterned walls, chairs, upholstery and floors at Mad Priest Coffee Roasters — Chattanooga’s diverse,
