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Affordable Housing, Infrastructure Key in New City Budget
Unveiled last week, the City of Chattanooga’s newest budget is anchored by a vision-forward strategic plan that aims to close gaps in prosperity, bolster development and build upon the city’s legacy of community-driven progress. Working in tandem with the plan,
Spaced Out: How COVID-19 Changed the Way Chattanooga Works
For most of the world, spring 2020 felt like some post-apocalyptic movie playing out in real life. We all were the protagonist who woke up after a brief sleep to find the world around us alarmingly different, and tasked with
Chamber Member Val Protsenko Champions Aid for Ukraine
On Feb. 24, the world awoke with news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Nearly 50 days later, the search for peace continues. Much is yet to be discovered about the conflict in Ukraine. For instance, the cost of this war.
CWLI Bridges Leadership Gender Gap
The walls of Chattanooga Women’s Leadership Institute (CWLI) are painted with new possibilities for tomorrow’s decision-makers. Headquartered in downtown Chattanooga, the institute aims to change the world by creating more pathways to success for women – while keeping in mind
Women Investing in Women: Closing Chattanooga’s Wealth Gender Gap
As founder of The JumpFund and AegleWealth, Stefanie Crowe has dedicated the last nearly 10 years of her career to empowering and investing in women. A banking and wealth strategy veteran, Crowe began her career advising affluent families through financial institutions such
Nonprofit Events are Back in Business
Last year, a research group called Candid, alongside the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, claimed that one in three nonprofits across the country experienced operation-undercutting financial losses thanks to the pandemic. Locally, in 2020 alone, according to the Chattanooga Nonprofit Alliance,
TVA Grant Boosts Connectivity in Orchard Knob Community
Residents of Chattanooga’s Orchard Knob neighborhood will soon benefit from several initiatives bolstering health and connectivity—thanks to a recently awarded $600,000 grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The pilot program, titled “Connectivity and Health in Orchard Knob: A Smart Community
Interview with James Tucker: How Great Art Benefits Work Culture
Great art can move and inspire. It can offer insights into an unexplored point of view. But while most people can appreciate a work of art, some still hesitate to make a purchase. On the company side, business owners may
Hamilton County Schools Develop Leaders Through Future Ready 2023
In 2018, Hamilton County Schools launched its five-year strategic plan, Future Ready 2023. The plan helps align district initiatives at all levels on the future readiness of students, with the ultimate goal of ensuring all students are prepared for post-secondary
Meet Catherine Billings, Chattanooga’s Favorite Nut Mix Connoisseur
Catherine Billings is shaking up the Chattanooga food community—one nut mix at a time. Founder of Magnolia Fine Foods Co., Billings is a cheesemonger and chef who extends her skill beyond the kitchen and into the community at large. A
