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Caring for Our Community Together
Joel Henderson, Executive Director Volunteers in Medicine “Volunteers in Medicine had a need,” says Mitchell Mutter, MD. That's all it took for the retired physician to agree to donate his time and professional talents to serve as the local Volunteers
Fair Flies Fights Human Trafficking and Pollution
Josué Vega, Marketing & Communications Intern Fair Flies is changing the world, one fishing fly at a time. By making their products eco-friendly and by sourcing from ethical companies that pay their workers a living wage, the company fights against
Intern Insight: Working As A Chamber Intern During A Pandemic
Natalia Pérez I was four years old when we welcomed the year 2000. I remember some welcomed it vibrantly, dancing in the streets and celebrating with fireworks, while others feared for the end of the world. I was too young
10 Chamber Member Benefits You Might Not Know About
Amanda Ellis Your Chattanooga Chamber supported local business long before the pandemic, during the tumultuous last year and as we emerge to getting (somewhat) back to normal. Our committed volunteers and members include top business leaders of successful companies large
Getting the Scoop: An Interview with Keith Landecker
Amanda Ellis and Natalia Pérez On weekdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Power 94, a radio station owned by Brewer Media, is on blaze with Keith Landecker, a Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame inductee and 30+ year radio vet. From
Adventure Sports Innovation: Bringing Teams Together in a Covid World
Patrick Molloy, Adventure Sports Innovation In Chattanooga, as vaccines roll out and our public health emergency starts to feel manageable, how are companies planning to bring their employees back together? Many employees have been working remotely for over a year. Others
Phil Acord’s 50 Years of Leading Chambliss Center for Children
Chamber Staff Phil Acord, President & CEO of Chambliss Center for Children, celebrates a rare work milestone this year: 50 years with one organization. After a brief stint elsewhere early in his career, he landed at Chambliss and found his
Lessons on Leadership & Law with Chamber Board Chair Jim Haley
Amanda Ellis & Jim Haley Miller & Martin Attorney Jim Haley steps in July 1 as the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce 2021-22 Board Chair. He brings decades of law experience to the role, along with passion for our community, where
MindReach, Chattanooga’s Newest Mental Health Resource for Teens
Our lives instantly shifted when COVID spread across the country last year, and this is especially true for teenagers. No longer were they amongst their peers throughout the day, but rather relying on phones and computers to communicate with their friends at
Legislative Wrap-up: Chattanooga Chamber Focused on Economics, Health & Criminal Justice Reform
Justin Groenert, VP, Public Policy, Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce Tennessee lawmakers have completed the work of the 112th General Assembly. The 2021 legislative session was a slow return to normal, as COVID-19 precautions relaxed over the course of the session. As elsewhere,
