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Lessons On Building An Inclusive Workplace Culture
Ron Harris, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee We all want to be understood, respected and valued for who we are. When that happens at work, everyone wins – from our colleagues to our customers.
Chamber Job Fair is the Place to Be
Amanda Ellis Carol McCutcheon craved a new challenge when she attended the Chattanooga Chamber’s annual Spring Job Fair last year. Now Accounting and Wire Specialist at Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU), McCutcheon says she’s happy to be a job
Advocating Beyond Asphalt: A Region That Drives the Future of Infrastructure
Rhett Bentley As consumers increasingly trend toward digital platforms (i.e. Google, Amazon, etc.), it’s clearer than ever that existing physical infrastructure must shift to meet the needs of digital consumerism. When you add freight transport of goods ordered online to
I’m new here, now what? Meaningful Networking in a New City
Elizabeth Bounds, Gray Line Tennessee As Product Manager for Gray Line Tennessee and the company’s only office employee in Chattanooga, I’m a familiar face at networking events around town. For about a year, Gray Line Tennessee has hosted the Chattanooga
Balancing Books and Day Jobs: An Interview with Author Sybil Baker
Jessica York Anyone who has tried to write a book understands that the process is a marathon, not a sprint. So how do you manage such a long race alongside your day job? Only a small percentage of published authors can
The Video Marketing Game Plan: How to Win with Video
Kris Simmons So you’ve seen how others are crushing it with video, and you’re ready to put video marketing to work for your own company. Now what? As with any sport, project or goal, you need a game plan to be
Work-Life Balance: Can you really have it all?
Emily Graffius Work-life balance is a buzzword for working professionals everywhere. Whether you’re single or not. Parent or not. Commuting or not. We need it. We want more of it. A recent Gallup poll found that “greater work-life balance and better
Navigating the Maze of Tax Planning
Amanda Ellis You should always meet with your CPA for tax planning, but here you’ll find some important things to know about recent tax reform and how it might affect your business. On December 22, the Tax Cuts and Jobs
Mark Your Calendar for Free Small Business Workshops
Amanda Ellis From strategic planning help to crafting a great company culture, come learn with us. These spring workshops are free and open to all small business owners. Instructors are experienced business consultants from Tyler Construction Engineers, P.C. How to Reduce
Facebook Changes Don’t Have to Be a Door to the Unknown
Jessica York Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg sent social media marketing teams into a panic after announcing that Facebook’s newsfeed algorithm will shift to prioritize users’ friends and family posts over business related ones. Social media experts, including Henley Schimpf, VaynerMedia, say this
