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
Leading the Way Toward A Healthy Future: Meet Janelle Reilly
Janelle Reilly, CEO, CHI Memorial Health System, serves as our Chattanooga Chamber 2022-23 Board Chair. With 33 years of healthcare management experience, she is making waves as a thought leader in communities across the U.S. This month, Reilly receives the Women of Distinction of Greater Chattanooga award. Reilly invited TREND on a tour of CHI
$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,
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
Diversify Virtual Summit
The dual crises of COVID-19 and the unrest that swept our country, last year, put a spotlight on the high cost of racial and economic inequality. The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce continues its commitment to creating a business community that includes everyone. Diversify Virtual Summit was hosted on June 18, highlighting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the 21st-century workplace. Diversify […]
