EPB to Add 10 New Works to Community Mural on 10th Street
EPB’s 10th Street Community Mural will soon feature 10 more local Chattanooga area artists whose work will be displayed on the third side of its 10th Street Substation. The 2023 mural theme is “Traditions on MLK” and highlights family traditions throughout the years in Downtown Chattanooga’s Martin Luther King Boulevard area. An outside group of community stakeholders […]
Applications Open for Chatt 2.0 Child Care Substitute Pilot
Chattanooga 2.0 and early childhood leaders from its Early Matters action team recently announced a third round of the Quality Matters Fund (QMF) that will benefit both child care providers and early childhood educators. The focus of this QMF round is on the recruitment and retention of child care teachers in Hamilton County. This year,
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 continues to serve as Vice President of Economic and Talent Development. In 2023, the Chattanooga
DEI Forum: Workers with Disabilities
On Wednesday, the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce held its quarterly DEI forum, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. The virtual forum featured a fireside chat with April Lomax, Director of Workforce Diversity, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Lorne Steedley, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusive Growth, Chattanooga Chamber. The conversation centered on BlueCross BlueShield of
Leadership Chattanooga Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The Chamber’s Leadership Chattanooga program has positioned nearly 1900 civic, nonprofit and business leaders for personal and professional excellence through experiential learning opportunities, community service projects, and exclusive access to Chattanooga’s top leaders. To close out the Chattanooga Chamber’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, TREND caught up with two Leadership Chattanooga participants within our Hispanic
$1 billion 5-year Capital Investment Goal Reached in 3 years, Chattanooga Chamber Announces at Annual Meeting
Reporting on its five-year Chattanooga Climbs economic goals, the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce said its five-year goal of $1 billion in capital investment was reached and surpassed in three years. At the Chattanooga Chamber Annual Meeting, presented by sponsor Chattanooga Gas, Jim Haley, immediate past chair of the Chattanooga Chamber Board of Directors,
TVFCU to Host Idea Leap Pitch Competition and Luncheon Featuring Local Entrepreneurs and Community Leaders
On Oct. 18, Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) will host their annual Idea Leap Grant Pitch Competition in which five finalists will compete to win one of five grants to support and expand their small business – grand prize: $50,000, first place: $20,000, and three runners-up: $10,000. The competing businesses, coming from an original
Rock City Gardens Hosts Region’s Longest-Running Oktoberfest
The award-winning Rocktoberfest returns to Lookout Mountain Saturday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 30 at Rock City Gardens! The 16th annual German-themed harvest festival offers delicious new German food and a variety of themed entertainment from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Rock City celebrates the German heritage of its founder, Frieda Utermoehlen
Christy Gillenwater Named ACCE Chair
Christy Gillenwater, CCE, IOM, president & CEO of the Chattanooga Area Chamber, was named chair of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) Board of Directors during the organization’s annual meeting. “It’s an exciting time for our association, and I accept this role with enthusiasm,” Gillenwater said. “Chambers can build on the successes we’ve
