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RueData announces Chattanooga as location for U.S. headquarters
Company focuses on data-driven cost savings for large vehicle fleets Sebastián Baquero has a clear idea of how to solve a major cost for the trucking industry: He’s harnessed the power of AI for better tire management. Now, his company,
Today’s Leaders, Tomorrow’s Success
At Tiny Tigers Learning Center, LaShon Carter makes sure everyone gets an education. LaShon Carter has always been an educator at heart. But she never imagined it would take the shape of childcare. Carter grew up around daycare, watching her
Shappi’s Startup Solution to a Global Shopping Problem
Over the last 12 months, Shappi – a three-year-old startup – has delivered more than $5 million in products to more than 300 locations and thousands of customers in South America. Described as the logistics-travel equivalent of Uber or Airbnb,
Welcome to Goliath: Matchmaking for Sellers and Realtors Across the South
In 2023, Austin Beveridge bought a house in Tahoe. Less than a year later, he needed to sell it when life changed unexpectedly. He called the realtor who helped him buy the place. “They weren’t nearly as good at selling,”
Integral and Parallel to Chattanooga: the 25-year story of HK Architects
In November 2024, HK Architects hosted its 25th anniversary celebration. Quite fittingly, the party was held at Wheelhouse, HK’s headquarters, a perfect example of the way HK design incorporates community building and adaptive re-use planning. HK’s story is remarkable, a
Holiday Gift Guide: Keeping It Local in 2024
With the holidays just around the corner, it’s becoming the most wonderful time of the year. Thankfully, it’s possible to make this season even more wonderful. When we shop from locally owned, small businesses, we give two gifts rolled into
Opening the Doors to Opella: Inside a Day with The Howard School Students
Over fall break, Tamyus Malone woke up early on a day he could have otherwise slept late. The Howard School senior joined 15 other classmates for a rare, behind-the-scenes tour of a Chattanooga company known around the world. Opella. “This
EPB marks 15 years of keeping Chattanooga on the cutting edge
Fifteen years ago, Netflix was primarily a DVD-by-mail service, and high-speed internet at home was a luxury. When EPB connected its first fiber optic internet customer the same year at 15 megabits per second (Mbps), today’s technologies weren’t much more
Pathway Lending Celebrates 25 Years Supporting Chattanooga Entrepreneurs
Chattanooga is full of entrepreneurship opportunities. Since 2001, Pathway Lending has been helping local small businesses grow and thrive in Hamilton County and beyond. Founded in 1999, Pathway is a community development financial institution (CDFI) that offers financing and coaching
How Doing What You Know (and Finding Help with What You Don’t) Pays Off: The TESBROS Story
If you’d asked Ji Hoon Heo what he anticipated the next five years to look like when he launched his “Tesla Bros” Facebook group in January of 2019, he likely wouldn’t have shared visions of a nearly 30,000-subscriber YouTube fanbase,
