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10 New Year’s Resolutions for the Small Business Owner
Dean Krech, Managing Partner, JHM CPA The new year is a perfect time to re-evaluate your small or mid-sized business, especially after navigating an unstable climate for the past year. In the past 30 years as a practicing CPA, I’ve
Ham. Co. Training & Job Placement Program Gets Boost from Regions Foundation
The Chattanooga Chamber Foundation and the Regions Foundation, a nonprofit initiative of Regions Bank, announced ongoing support for a skills and workforce development program that serves job-seekers living in parts of Hamilton County hardest hit by unemployment before and during
Check Out Jobs, Training Programs at ChattanoogaCalling
Chattanooga Chamber Job seekers will want to check out ChattanoogaCalling.com, a new website the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce launched to help local residents find jobs fast. The ChattanoogaCalling.com website also gives job seekers information about local training programs that could
Keep Trucking: U.S. Xpress CEO Eric Fuller on Industry, Innovation
Eric Fuller, U.S. Xpress CEO, sat down with Trend to talk about the trucking industry, innovation and keeping it moving – literally – during the pandemic. TREND: Many locals realize that trucking is big business in Chattanooga but may not
At Hamilton County’s INCubator, Entrepreneurship is Booming
NATALIA PEREZ, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS INTERN Despite the widespread economic disruption the pandemic launched, forcing thousands of small businesses to shut their doors, American entrepreneurship has skyrocketed. Americans are starting new businesses at the fastest rate in more than a
3 Ways to Support Your Employees this Holiday Season
Dalton Daughtrey, Reliance Human Capital Management December is supposed to be the time of year to be jolly and bright, at least that’s what department stores and television commercials tell us. Yet many of us in the workforce find this time of year to be stressful,
Thanksgiving During COVID: Tips for Staying Festive and Safe
VICTORIA BALTZCZ3BJJYTb1Y Let's face it, Thanksgiving 2020 is going to be peculiar. As we face the challenge of staying socially distant during the holiday but not missing out on our aunt's famous sweet potato casserole, we must get creative in order to stay safe.
Why Employers Should Review Substance Abuse Policies
KNOX FARMER, CADAS Dear Employer, I have worked here for the past five years and really love and need my job. I take pride in my work and feel that what I am doing matters. I have always been a
Life Remodeling with DRW Financial
BETH MILLER, INDEPENDENT CONTENT CREATOR In the background of the Zoom interview, the decorations and personal items that mark David Wattenbarger’s home office are nothing out of the ordinary. A picture here. A bookshelf there. But what is not ordinary
Chattanooga is the Best WFH City in the U.S., Says Timeout.com
Sarah Medina If you're working from home and considering a change of scenery, Chattanooga, Tennessee should be on your radar. According to Zillow, Chattanooga is the best city for remote workers right now. So what makes this seemingly random Southern city
