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Ready, Willing and Able to Work: Hiring People with Disabilities
Amy Donahue Do you know what the typical employer spends to accommodate an employee with a disability? For most, the answer is nothing. According to a report from the Job Accommodation Network, a service of the US Department of Labor’s
Spotlight on: North Chattanooga Council
Anne Schwenke Our new Hamilton County Superintendent Bryan Johnson says the community of Chattanooga is, “Complex, which makes it special and unique.” We move Chattanooga forward through collaboration, shared investment and, most importantly, a shared vision for the future of
After Hours Sponsored by the Red Bank Council
Joseph Waller Held the third Thursday of every month from 5 to 7 p.m., the Chamber's After Hours brings business people together for an evening of networking and refreshments. October's After Hours is sponsored by the Red Bank Council and
Spotlight On: Award-Winning Councils
_GRrTRRfNu8 At the Chattanooga Chamber’s Annual Meeting two of the Chamber’s 12 area Councils received special recognition. The Chamber named its Downtown Council the Council of the Year for members’ work bridging gaps between business and education in the downtown
Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce Board Elects Christy Gillenwater President & CEO of Chamber
The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors today elected Christy Gillenwater as the new President and CEO of the Chamber. She will assume her new position in Dec. 2017. Gillenwater has been President and CEO of the Southwest Indiana Chamber of
Spotlight On: Hixson Council
Each of the Chamber’s 12 Councils strives to find creative ways to give back to the schools in their footprints. The Hixson Council created an Enrichment Grant program to provide funding for small projects for local schools. Each school in
Your Chamber of Commerce Named Chamber of the Year
Drake FarmerYfRNiZS4g8Q An audience of nearly 1,000 waits with anticipation at Nashville’s Music City Center on a sweltering Tuesday evening in August. Pearl earrings and silver tie clips sparkle as all attention centers on the well-lit stage at the front
Spirit of Innovation Keynoter is Leslie Miley, Oct. 20 Event Culminates Startup Week
Knj5Z8R9KCs The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce announces Leslie Miley as the keynote speaker for this year’s Spirit of Innovation luncheon, the culmination of Startup Week, a series of seminars and celebrations for entrepreneurs. Startup Week is Oct. 16-20, and features
Innovation in the INCubator
Drake Farmer Stepping from Cherokee Boulevard on Chattanooga’s Northshore into the art-deco styled Hamilton County Business Development Center, you trade the bustle of a busy street for a different kind of buzz: the energetic hum of about 50 startups. The
Spotlight On: midTown Council
At the Chamber’s Annual Meeting, one of the Chamber’s 12 area councils receives the annual Council of the Year award. The councils compete in a process that considers the council’s accomplishments in their footprint that year, the speakers and topics
