The Frigid Reality Behind Collectivism
The views expressed in this article represent the opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, its staff, or its board of directors. New York City’s newly inaugurated mayor, Zohran Mamdani, recently declared his intention to “replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth
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The Exchange: How a Lump of Coal Reveals Just How Rich We’ve Become
The views expressed in this article represent the opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, its staff, or its board of directors. A few nights ago, while reading a Christmas book to my children, my daughter looked up from the page and asked why
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Chamber of Commerce’s Steve Hiatt to Retire After 35+ Years of Championing Chattanooga’s Business Community
After more than three decades of building relationships, solving problems, and driving investment across Hamilton County, Steve Hiatt, Director of Existing Business Development for the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, will retire at the end of 2025, leaving behind a legacy that has shaped Chattanooga for the better. Hiatt’s path to public service began early.
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Leading with Integrity: What Young Professionals Seek in Leadership
Oftentimes, supervisors and leaders are asked what they look for when hiring new staff – what qualities make the best candidate for employment. However, this question is hardly ever reversed. So, for a wider perspective on what the city’s business scene needs, the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce reached out to its Young Professionals of
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The Exchange: Economic Growth is the Cure
The views expressed in this article represent the opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, its staff, or its board of directors. Tune into your favorite news source, and it won’t take long to find an article championing degrowth as the solution to your
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Chattanooga 2.0 Chosen for National Initiative to Expand Career Opportunities for Local Youth
Hamilton County–Chattanooga to receive up to $10 million to enhance youth career exploration and enrichment opportunities. Chattanooga is one of only seven communities in the nation selected to join Advancing Opportunities for Adolescents — a new initiative from The Wallace Foundation aimed at improving how schools, nonprofits and local organizations work together to support youth
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Literacy First Expands: Tutoring Program Accelerates Reading Success in Hamilton County
What started as a pilot program in 2023 has quickly evolved into a strong partnership, changing literacy outcomes in Hamilton County. Following a significantly successful academic year, the Literacy First tutoring program is set to expand again for the 2025-26 school year. Hamilton County Schools, in partnership with Chattanooga 2.0 and others, aims to reach
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The Exchange: The Politics of Tariffs
The views expressed in this article represent the opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, its staff, or its board of directors. Growing up in West Virginia, I witnessed firsthand how economic barriers like high taxes and regulations can stifle communities, igniting my interest
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CRMA Annual Meeting Recap
The Chattanooga Regional Manufacturers Association’s Annual Meeting brought together members for networking, a keynote from Randy Boyd, and the C.D. Mitchell Award honoring Debbie McKee-Fowler. Browse the photo gallery to see highlights from the morning.
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The Exchange: The Economics of Tariffs
The views expressed in this article represent the opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, its staff, or its board of directors. As a Professor of Economics at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, I teach my students that economics is a value-free discipline.
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