Chamber Chatts: How Choice Lanes and Transportation Plans Impact Chattanooga
Chamber Chatt is a video series offering community members the chance to hear from elected officials and those in public service. This month’s Chamber Chatt was recorded live inside the Chattanooga Chamber’s Connection Conference Center, Powered by EPB. Sharon Law, Business Development Manager, Thompson Engineering and Public Policy Board Chair interviewed Butch Eley, Deputy Governor
5 ArtsBuild Programs to Support our Cultural Workforce
Did you know that the arts, culture and creative sector in Chattanooga-Hamilton County is a major contributor to the local economy? It’s surprising that it’s often overlooked in discussions about workforce development. According to an Americans for the Arts report, this sector provides jobs for almost 6,400 full-time employees and generates a whopping $172 million
Creating Connections: Inclusive Spaces Benefit Workforce & Community
Unemployment rates for neurodivergent adults are at or above 40 percent — but it’s not just individuals seeking employment who suffer when networking and workplace opportunities are inaccessible. According to The Center for Neurodiversity and Employment Innovation, that rate —three times higher than for those with disabilities, and eight times higher than for those without
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 from Chattanooga Climbs helped to inform a job growth and investment strategy that generated an additional $1.3 billion in
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
Top Tips for Retaining Employees
Since the onset of the global pandemic, employers have scurried to keep pace with the ever-changing dynamic of employee relationships. Between “The Great Resignation,” “The Great Reshuffling,” “Quiet Quitting,” and a shrinking labor pool, the power pendulum swung more toward favoring employees’ needs and preferences. As the national post-pandemic economy stabilizes, however, organizations and their
Scenic City Tours: Two Women Redefining Chattanooga Tourism
Downtown Chattanooga has the kind of sights, tastes and outdoor experiences to attract neighbors from just up the street, and travelers from around the world. Chattanooga Tourism Co. reports that each year more than 15 million people visit Hamilton County, adding approximately $1.5 billion to our local economy. In a city with so many activities
Power to the People: A History of TVA as an Economic Development Pioneer
Economic development today includes many different priorities – not only business attraction, business growth and workforce development, but also addressing current issues such as child care and housing shortages, DE&I efforts, improving all levels of education and a variety of other work smashing barriers to living our best lives. But how did this field that
Chamber Chatts with Mayor Tim Kelly
Chamber Chatt is a video series offering community members the chance to hear from elected officials and those seeking office. This month’s Chamber Chatt was recorded live inside the Chattanooga Chamber’s Connection Conference Center, Powered by EPB. Sharon Law, Business Development Manager, Thompson Engineering and Public Policy Board Chair hosted a discussion with Mayor Tim
Coca-Cola Bottling United Signs 5-Year Partnership with Hixson High
Recently, Coca-Cola Bottling United signed a five-year partnership with Hamilton County Schools to sponsor Hixson High School’s Future Ready Institute. Established in 2018, the Future Ready Institute at Hixson High offers students the opportunity to develop management and administration skills needed to enter high-growth business sectors. Courses offered through the newly titled Coca-Cola Institute of
