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Young Professionals of Chattanooga Announces 2019-20 Protégé Mentees
The Young Professionals of Chattanooga (YPC) and the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce congratulate 25 members of the 2019-20 class of Protégé Chattanooga. This diverse group of early and mid-career professionals represent a variety of industry sectors across the Chattanooga region
City of Chattanooga Offers Small Business Grants
Lizzie Hickman Being a small business owner is difficult and rewarding. You are the CEO, the marketing department, the accountant and more. In the midst of your never ending to-do list, you need to hire employees. Did you know that
Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. to Expand in Chattanooga
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced that Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. will invest $11.25 million to expand its Chattanooga operations and create 54 jobs over the next five years. Zeus has
Christy Gillenwater Featured on the Future of Work Podcast
The Future of Work Podcast with futurist Jacob Morgan recently featured Christy Gillenwater covering everything from what Chambers do for their communities to how your Chattanooga Chamber encourages talent development in Chattanooga. What does a chamber of commerce actually do? “Talent is
Better Together: How the Greater Chattanooga Economic Partnership Landed Nokian Tyres
Amanda Ellis You probably think about Chattanooga as a city of nearly 200,000 people, but did you know that the population of our 16-county region is more than 1 million? That’s a lot more people for businesses to employ, and
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Nippon Paint to Establish Facility in Chattanooga
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Nippon Paint (USA) Inc. CEO Tetsuro Fujita announced today that Nippon Paint will invest approximately $60 million to establish a facility in Chattanooga. Nippon Paint (USA) will
Spirit of Innovation: Meet Our 2019 Finalists
Lizzie Hickman Innovation is the lifeblood of entrepreneurship and best business practices. It's also part of why Chattanooga is an amazing place to live, work and play. We’re highlighting companies who find creative solutions for challenges in their industries. The
Interview with Business Owner and Midtown Council President Melinda Bone
Cameron Beltran Business owner and President of the Chattanooga Chamber's Midtown Council Melinda Bone is an energetic woman who radiates confidence and determination while still being warm and welcoming. She’s the kind of person who listens to you wholeheartedly — no matter who
International Business, Southside Chamber Councils Receive Recognition
The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting recently recognized its International Business Council (IBC) as Council of the Year and its Southside Council as a leader in recruiting Chattanooga Chamber members. “The IBC is proud to be an advocate and resource
Annual Meeting Awards Honor Community Champions
Business Education Investor: Rock City They may have been around for the better part of a century, but Rock City is always thinking about the future. Their latest accomplishment? Partnering with the Howard School to open the See Rock
