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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.
Nokian Tyres Brings 100 of the Best New Jobs to Tennessee
The Finland-based tire manufacturer, Nokian Tyres, is ramping up its regional presence by adding 100 new jobs to its factory in Dayton, Tennessee. The company is set to increase its Tennessee workforce over the next couple years, with most of
Volkswagen Chattanooga Offers Workers a 10% Raise
Volkswagen Chattanooga is offering hourly workers a 10% wage increase with production of their new electric SUV, the ID.4, expected to begin in the fall. In 2019, Volkswagen announced their plans for an $800 million expansion in Chattanooga, focusing on