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Chattanooga Chamber and Hamilton County Schools Announce Get (Future) Ready
The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Hamilton County Department of Education, will host Get (Future) Ready on Jan. 12, 13. The annual event provides eighth-grade students in Hamilton County middle schools with the opportunity to explore a
Insights from the ACCE Government Relations Roundtable Meeting
This year, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) Government Relations Division Roundtable Meeting. The two-day event brought government relations representatives from 22 chambers across the country to Chattanooga in the hopes of
A Discussion on OSHA Vaccine Mandates
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) earlier this month, establishing national COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements for employers with 100+ employees. The ETS requires employers to implement and enforce a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination
Chattanooga Child Care Centers Receive Grants, Over $2 Million
Chattanooga City Council recently passed grants to support the child care industry’s economic recovery from COVID-19. The approved Head Start and Early Head Start grants allocate over $2 million to support local child care services, the Chattanooga Times Free Press
Steam Logistics Expands Headquarters to Historic John Ross Building
Chattanooga takes a major step toward furthering its economic development as Steam Logistics announces they’re expanding their headquarters to the historic John Ross Building, downtown. “This project represents the staggering impact our entrepreneurs can have on Chattanooga as they attract
New Construction Career Center Breaks Ground in Chattanooga
This week, state and local officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Construction Career Center on Roanoke Avenue. City, state and industry leaders in attendance included Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee; Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger; Nakia Towns, Ed.D., Interim
Chattanooga Opens Applications for American Rescue Plan Funding; Oversight Board
Chattanooga, Tenn. (Tuesday, Oct. 26) — The Kelly Administration on Tuesday began accepting funding requests for Chattanooga’s $38.6 million portion of the American Rescue Plan through an online portal at Recovery.Chattanooga.gov, kicking off a process expected to continue through fiscal
City of Chattanooga and United Way Reopen Tax Relief Program for Seniors and Disabled Veterans
Chattanooga, Tenn. (Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021) — The City of Chattanooga, in partnership with United Way of Greater Chattanooga, has reopened applications for qualifying residents to get help paying their city property taxes and city water quality fees, alongside available
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Steam Logistics to Expand Operations in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tenn. (Oct. 2021) – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Steam Logistics officials announced today that the company will expand its existing operations in downtown Chattanooga, creating more than 400 new
Tennessee American Water, Hamilton County Coalition & Others Announce Upcoming Drug Take Back
Chattanooga, Tenn. (October 13, 2021) –The Bi-Annual National Drug Take Back will be held on Saturday, October 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern time zone. The event provides residents the opportunity to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted medications. Residents may
