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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
Navigating Major Life Transitions: Advice from a Financial Specialist
Lizzie Hickman Change. What is your first thought as you read that word? Are you mesmerized by new and exotic opportunities, or do you find yourself hesitant and uncertain about what change means for you and your family? Luckily, there
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
Spotlight on Kim Shumpert, Executive Director of Chattanooga Women’s Leadership Institute
Caroline Christman Kim Shumpert discusses her vision, the future of CWLI and how to get women from here to there. Shumpert, with two previous executive director positions under her belt, was named executive director of the Chattanooga Women’s Leadership Institute
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.
Meet Chattanooga Chamber Ambassadors
Natalia Pérez, Marketing and Communications Intern Ambassadors are the cornerstone of a strong Chamber. Serving as our frontline and face, these volunteers attend ribbon cuttings, maintain contact with other Chamber members through phone calls and visits, and assist and nurture future community leaders to
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
