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Where Are We Now? A Look Back at Chattanooga Climbs
In 2023 the Chattanooga Chamber will update the Chattanooga Climbs strategic plan and through the end of January, anyone who lives or works in Hamilton County can take a brief survey about economic and talent development priorities for 2024-2028. Community feedback
Intern Insight: New Members Join the Team
Recently, two new staff members joined the Chattanooga Chamber’s Marketing and Community Engagement team. Daniel Taylor joined as an Events Intern in December. In this role, Taylor is responsible for assisting with planning and logistics for networking events, top investor
Hamilton County Residents, Businesses Invited to Have their Voices Heard
To continue prospering and open doors of opportunity to all, what should be Chattanooga’s top areas of focus and investment over the next five years? A brief and important survey asking every resident to share their dreams, concerns and opinions about Chattanooga’s future opens today for public
Championing Chattanooga: Christy Gillenwater Reflects on Leading the Chamber
In 2023, Christy Gillenwater will start in her new role as President & CEO of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. She recently shared her perspectives with TREND and thanked the Chattanooga Chamber’s many collaborators. When I reflect on
Growth Ahead: Economic Outlook for 2023
Charles Wood, Interim President and CEO, Chattanooga Chamber, recently shared his broad, treetop forecast on business community efforts to keep our regional economy humming throughout 2023 and beyond. Read these major takeaways from TREND’s November conversation with Wood, who also
Year In Review: 2022 Milestones for Diversity and Inclusive Growth
To conclude our year-end roundup series on your Chattanooga Chamber’s top accomplishments from 2022, this week TREND looks at progress made by our Diversity and Inclusive Growth (D&IG) team. Under the leadership of VP Lorne Steedley, the D&IG group demonstrated
Connecting Chattanooga Businesses: Membership Services in 2022
Continuing TREND’s year-end review of 2022 highlights from your Chattanooga Chamber, this week we’re covering accomplishments of our most valuable partners – Chamber members. With over 1,800 memberships representing 100,000 employees, the Membership team works to champion local business leaders
Telling Chattanooga’s Story: Marketing-Engagement Roundup for 2022
Continuing TREND’s 2022 year-end roundup series on your Chattanooga Chamber, this week we’re covering recent accomplishments and ways to connect with Marketing and Engagement. The Marketing-Engagement group works every day to build and expand the Chamber’s reputation and brand, to
Year In Review: Economic Development Highlights for Greater Chattanooga
Image caption: Economic development professionals assess a potential site for a future industrial park. As we prepare for the curtain call on 2022 in just a few short weeks, this month TREND will post a series of articles highlighting the
Early Matters Chattanooga Releases Three-Year Early Childhood Action Plan
Chattanooga 2.0 leaders announced Wednesday the launch of a three-year action plan for early childhood in Hamilton County. The Early Matters 2025 Early Childhood Action plan outlines strategies to improve the local early care and education system and is the
