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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,
Chattanooga-Based Variable Works with NASA to Rapidly Develop COVID-19 Detection Device
Variable, Inc. announced today that the company was awarded a NASA subcontract to prototype a NASA COVID-19 detection device called the E-Nose in 2020. Pictured above: NASA’s E-Nose, or electronic nose, device for COVID-19 detection. Credits: NASA/Ames Research Center/Dominic Hart Variable
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
Learn a Thing or Two From Bea Lurie, Founder of Women Repair Zone
Holly Bonner With so much time spent at home, it’s hard to ignore all the things around your house that need some love and care. Some of the items on your to-do list may include giving your car its long
Teknovation.biz Launches Multi-Part Series
Natalia Pérez, Marketing and Communications Intern After a tumultuous year, we're all acutely aware of the ways the pandemic has impacted our lives — since we have lived them in real-time — although there are lingering and unanticipated impacts yet to playout.
Five Things You Didn’t Know Are Made in Chattanooga
Austin Anthony It's not so common nowadays that you hear Chattanooga referred to as the Dynamo of Dixie – a nickname that once reflected the city's wide-ranging foundries and factories. Many of those early companies continued to grow and prosper, providing
