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Bill Dance Signature Lakes Initiative Brings Improvements to Greater Chattanooga Lakes
Thanks to the Bill Dance Signature Lakes Initiative, some of Tennessee’s best natural resources are about to get even better, including some waterways in the Chattanooga area. Named in honor of the longtime professional fisherman and Tennessee native, the initiative
Chattanooga’s Top 5 Business Stories for 2022
As your Chattanooga Chamber closes out another meaningful year, we’re looking back at some of the bigger news stories that impacted our local economy and business community. Here are TREND’s top five newsmakers for 2022: 1. Rise Partners Plans New
Inside Chattanooga Airport’s $28 Million Terminal Expansion
Chattanooga Airport officials are gearing up for the biggest expansion to its passenger terminal in over 30 years. Over the weekend, reports came that work on the approximately $28 million project is set to begin this June. The project will
EV Charging Stations Rise in Chattanooga
It wasn’t long ago that electric vehicles (EVs) felt as futuristic as George Jetson. Fast forward to the present and demand for EVs has sparked an uptick in manufacturing from local companies like Volkswagen and Novonix. The zeitgeist has turned
Mayor Kelly Announces $100 Million Affordable Housing Plan
Mayor Tim Kelly announced the launch of his affordable housing initiative this spring, with a total investment of $100 million over five years to generate more affordable housing stock in Chattanooga. The goal is to help close the gap of
New ER Coming to East Ridge
Set in one of Chattanooga’s fastest-growing areas, Camp Jordan Parkway will be the site of a brand new emergency room. Parkridge East Hospital expects to soon break ground on the 11,000-square-foot project, which will be located at 495 Camp Jordan
BCBST Foundation Invests $750,000 in St. Elmo Park Redesign
Newly reopened as a BlueCross Healthy Place, St. Elmo Park has undergone a $750,000 redesign—complete with accessible play areas for children of varying ages, as well as a community lawn, swing set, challenge course, and fitness station. Made possible by
3 Startups to Watch in 2022
Several businesses that grew out of last year’s Startup Week CHA are up and running, and we have the scoop on three of them. Wait, what’s Startup Week CHA? It’s a community-driven, weeklong celebration of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and Chattanooga
How the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Impacts Chattanooga
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, passed last November. Now, a record number of resources are becoming available to repair roads and bridges in cities and counties across America, including Chattanooga and
Minority Business Roundtable Kicks Off
The Start Up, Stay Up, Scale Up, Minority Business Owners Roundtables will kick off on Feb. 28 to address topics each month that focus on the three major stages of business and how these topics uniquely affect minority business owners.
