Family-Friendly Workplaces: A Blueprint for Success in Hamilton County
In today’s challenging economy, more than one in three working households in Hamilton County struggle to make ends meet. More than 9,500 households with children are living in financial hardship. These families fall into the category known as ALICE: Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed. For these ALICE families, the workplace is more than just a place to
Becoming A National Park City: Chattanooga Continues To Climb Higher
Modern Chattanooga has been formed by a series of What If questions. What if we built an aquarium and renovated our forgotten riverfront? What if we cleaned up our air and atmosphere, once considered among the dirtiest in the nation? What if we built the fastest Internet, hosted an Ironman and encouraged the return of
How Doing What You Know (and Finding Help with What You Don’t) Pays Off: The TESBROS Story
If you’d asked Ji Hoon Heo what he anticipated the next five years to look like when he launched his “Tesla Bros” Facebook group in January of 2019, he likely wouldn’t have shared visions of a nearly 30,000-subscriber YouTube fanbase, an 11,000-square-foot warehouse, hitting multi-million dollar revenue milestones, and continued growth on the horizon. But
The Compassionate, Brave and Gutsy – Yes, Gutsy – Story of Seahorse Snacks
This summer, you can buy a special seventh-inning snack – take me out to the ballgame – at any Chattanooga Lookouts home game. “Curveball Crunchies,” said Stacy Martin. “It’s a play on ‘buy me some peanuts and Crackerjacks’.” Martin created Curveball Crunchies for her Seahorse Snacks brand, a protein-rich, highly portable snack business headquartered in
Micro Centers: Answering the Need for Affordable, High-Quality Childcare in Chattanooga
Twenty years ago, the Chambliss Center for Children and Hamilton County Schools pioneered a new vision for local child care: small, or micro, child care centers within public schools as a thoughtful and proactive way to support and retain teachers and staff. Today, such a need for employee retention has only increased. One of the
From Brickyard to the Bay: Brev.dev Acquired by NVIDIA
If you pay any attention to the business world, then you are probably at least vaguely familiar with Nvidia, a San Francisco Bay Area technology outfit that earlier this summer harnessed the wave of AI popularity to become the most valuable company in the world, elbowing past Apple, Microsoft, and Google’s parent organization, Alphabet. Over
Jay Dale and the Future of the Chamber Board
When Jay Dale, Chattanooga Market President of First Horizon Bank, assumes leadership over the Chattanooga Chamber board of directors this summer, he’ll do so with a very clear understanding of the past, present and future. Looking behind him, he sees giants of the Chamber and business world. “I’m very honored and humbled. I think about
Diversify 2024 Recap
On June 12, the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce hosted Diversify 2024 at the Chattanooga Convention Center, bringing together business leaders, elected officials, entrepreneurs, and community members. The day was filled with invaluable networking opportunities and captivating presentations, all geared towards enriching diversity and inclusion within Chattanooga’s vibrant business community. The day began with breakout
Welding Viable Pathways for Hamilton County High School Graduates
On Wednesday, May 29, Chattanooga 2.0 hosted its inaugural “Viable Pathway to Prosperity in Welding” signing day, a groundbreaking partnership with Chattanooga State Community College, Hamilton County Department of Education, American Welding Society, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, ASTEC and Miller Industries, LLC. 18 high school graduates from Brainerd, East Ridge, Tyner and Howard High
Franchise Tax Cut – Here’s What You Need to Know
In an act praised by many across the state, Gov. Bill Lee enacted a recent bill that supports the Tennessee business community in two significant ways: Under prior law, businesses paid either 0.25% of net worth or 0.25% real and tangible property in Tennessee — whichever amount was higher. The property tax was considered an
