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Navigating Major Life Transitions: Advice from a Financial Specialist
Lizzie Hickman Change. What is your first thought as you read that word? Are you mesmerized by new and exotic opportunities, or do you find yourself hesitant and uncertain about what change means for you and your family? Luckily, there
I Spy with My Discerning Eye: A Disciplined Approach to Monitoring Online Competition
Jenny K. Hill At my first job, the salespeople were a suspicious bunch. They were vigilant about screening resumes for potential spies. They sought out juicy nuggets of gossip on the road. At trade shows, they instructed me to clear
Lead Like a Woman: An Interview with Entrepreneur Jamey Elrod
Jessica York Jamey Elrod is the co-founder of local texting software company Text Request, and a private school outfitter called Educational Outfitters. She's also the mother of three boys and a Frenchie named Frank. Here, I get her insights on the unique challenges and excitements
Teknovation.biz Launches Multi-Part Series
Natalia Pérez, Marketing and Communications Intern After a tumultuous year, we're all acutely aware of the ways the pandemic has impacted our lives — since we have lived them in real-time — although there are lingering and unanticipated impacts yet to playout.
Meet Chattanooga Chamber Ambassadors
Natalia Pérez, Marketing and Communications Intern Ambassadors are the cornerstone of a strong Chamber. Serving as our frontline and face, these volunteers attend ribbon cuttings, maintain contact with other Chamber members through phone calls and visits, and assist and nurture future community leaders to
Thursday Three: Three Companies Bringing Jobs to Chattanooga
Natalia Pérez, Marketing and Communications Intern From its sweeping views, laidback charm and eclectic culture, Chattanooga has it all: ideal location, landscape and job opportunities. For longtime locals and those who've recently settled into the city, it doesn't take long to feel
Chattanooga is the Best WFH City & No. 10 for Job Growth
Sybil Topel, VP, Marketing and Communications, Chattanooga Chamber UPDATE: USA Today ranks Chattanooga No. 10 for job growth in 2020. You can read the full article here. PCMag created its list of best WFH cities based on places with affordable housing,
On Women-Run Workplaces: How Kate Izell Built Her Business On Empathy and Integrity
NATALIA PEREZ, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION INTERN A math degree, a knack for analytics and a passion for people and small businesses — that’s what set Kate Izell on her path toward digital marketing, eventually materializing into Izell Marketing Group, LLC.
Local Agency Takes Businesses to the Next Level
After launching their agency in 2019, 8Bend Marketing quickly identified StoryBrand agency certification as a goal and achieved it within less than a year. And in seeing the incredible value the StoryBrand framework brought to clients across the region, 8Bend became
Get (Future) Ready: Hamilton County Schools Empower Next Generation of Talent
NATALIA PEREZ, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS INTERN What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question kids are challenged with from a young age, typically as soon as they express interest in any particular hobby. Generally, we
