EPB announces Robert Long as President of Strategic Initiatives
EPB has named Robert Long to serve as President of Strategic Initiatives. He will lead efforts to identify, develop and advance forward-looking initiatives that leverage EPB’s advanced energy, connectivity and quantum infrastructure to benefit local customers while opening new economic opportunities for the Chattanooga area. Mike Kaiser, who previously served as Vice President, Finance, has […]
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Jennifer Vessels Joins Chambliss’ Health Care Practice
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. is pleased to welcome attorney Jennifer Vessels, who will support the firm’s health care practice area. “We’re thrilled to welcome a seasoned attorney like Jennifer to Chambliss,” said President and Managing Shareholder Steve Barham. “Her depth of experience and commitment to client service will further strengthen our growing health care practice and our ability […]
Primate born at Chattanooga Zoo adds to sparse population in human care
On the evening of May 20, 2026, Suzy the black crested mangabey gave birth to a son at Chattanooga Zoo, which is one of only eleven U.S. zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) that currently houses the species. Black crested mangabeys are slender, long-limbed monkeys endemic to rainforests in the Democratic […]
EPB QuantumSM hosts first Quantum in Business Conference
On October 1, 2026, EPB QuantumSM will host the inaugural Quantum in Business (QiB) conference, exclusively in Chattanooga, Tennessee. QiB will highlight how companies can benefit from a projected $2.7 trillion in economic value by utilizing quantum computing in the near-term, especially in financial, healthcare, insurance, chemicals, logistics and automotive industries. What to know about QiB: “First movers who understand quantum computing’s business impact will shape tomorrow’s competitive landscape,” said EPB President and CEO-elect Janet […]
Chattanooga Zoo reintroduces 64 endangered salamanders to the wild
On May 4 and 5, 2026, personnel from Chattanooga Zoo, U.S. Forest Service and Lee University traveled into the Cherokee National Forest to release a total of 64 eastern hellbender salamanders in multiple creeks. This is part of the Hellbender Headstart program — housed at Chattanooga Zoo — that is working to replenish the eastern […]
Chambliss Ranked in Chambers USA Legal Guide 2026
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. has been recognized as a leading Tennessee firm in Band 3 for Labor and Employment and Band 4 for Litigation: General Commercial in the Chambers USA Guide 2026. In addition, six Chambliss attorneys received special recognition in the following categories for Tennessee: Davis counsels businesses on a range of regulatory, […]
Quantum Pre-Apprenticeship with Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative
WHAT IT ISWith funding from the National Science Foundation, CQC is launching a 12-week quantum pre-apprenticeship for working professionals with a background in technology. The program is being developed in partnership with BuildWithin, a Washington, DC–based organization with experience building U.S. Department of Labor–aligned apprenticeship programs. It is designed to give participants a basic understanding […]
Chattanooga, TN, Recognized as a Top 100 Best Place to Live in 2026 by Livability.com
Livability.com has unveiled its highly anticipated 2026 Top 100 Best Places to Live list, and Chattanooga has earned a spot among the nation’s most vibrant and livable small to mid-sized cities. Now in its 13th year, Livability’s annual ranking is unique in its focus on cities with populations between 75,000 and 500,000 – the “sweet spot” size that offers big opportunities […]
Chattanooga Zoo opens Summer Camp registration
Registration for Summer Camp at Chattanooga Zoo is officially open. The Zoo is offering programs for rising 1st through 12th grade students that include face-to-face encounters with wildlife, educational experiences with Zoo staff, opportunities to go behind the scenes at the Zoo and many other interactive and engaging activities. “Zoo Camp is designed for explorers […]
