Membership, Member Services and Signature Events
The Chattanooga Chamber serves our member businesses with programs, services and events to assist in their success, while also working to sustain a strong and vibrant community. Chamber membership connects our member businesses to resources, customers, networking opportunities and our communities. Our members are engaged in an organization that provides business leadership for the whole community. Members also benefit from discounts, services, and opportunities designed to support their success.
Investing in membership to the Chattanooga Chamber helps strengthen our communities, create jobs, improve education, and improve the quality of life in Chattanooga. Even better, our members enjoy a sense of community pride and satisfaction by joining other businesses in making our great city even better. Together, the Chamber and our members are building a world class sustainable community.
1,763
Chamber Members
100,000
Employees Represented
1,000+
Ambassador Hours
Chamber members and guests enjoyed our return to in-person events – and we integrated a hybrid approach into all of our gatherings. Live events averaged 500 participants and our online presence reached 831 streaming views. We hosted 61 ribbon-cutting ceremonies, amplifying the reach of area member businesses to raise their visibility with new and potential clients and customers.
500
Average Live Event Attendance
831
Average Virtual Streaming Views
61
Ribbon Cuttings
Ambassador of the Year
Simeon Baskerville
Membership Growth Award
Public Policy and Councils Grow Together
We seek to forge a more collaborative policy agenda that positions our Chattanooga Chamber as the proactive advocate on behalf of member businesses and regional economic growth. Our continual work includes:
Monitored 150 pieces of legislation and actively supported the Governor’s Transportation Modernization Act.
Signed on to letters supporting Chattanooga’s efforts to expand passenger rail to the city, Immigration, early childhood education funding
Hosted 9 Chamber Chatts, Legislative Kickoff, Day on the Hill, bus tour of Oak Ridge with Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, Legislative wrapup with new partner WTCI, & Federal Focus, launched the Policy Chatt podcast
150
Monitored Pieces of Legislation
5,000+
Council Event Attendees
$130,000
Volunteer Value
5,000
Council Volunteer Hours
107
Editions
45%
Open Rate
45,893
Emails Delivered
Council accomplishments
- The Hixson Council Expo had over 35 vendors and over 130 attendees.
- The North Chattanooga Council hosted its 3rd annual Expo. While the Downtown Council and the East Ridge Council hosted their first council Expo.
- Ooltewah/Collegedale Council Raised over $5000 for the schools in their footprint.
- The Midtown Council has worked to host Bi-Monthly food drives.
Chattanooga CHamber foundation
Diversify 2023 and the business case for diversity
Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team continued its goal of fostering a thriving business community where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.
On June 14, Chattanooga Chamber hosted the first in-person Diversify event in three years, with around 350 attendees.
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team also launched two new small business development initiatives – Procurement Pilot and the Financial Literacy Series,
350
Attendees
10
Businesses Certified Through Procurement Pilot Information Sessions
9
Financial Literacy Sessions
$50,000
Procurement Pilot Funding
Leadership Climbs Higher
The Chattanooga Chamber’s leadership development programs continued their commitment to increased engagement and diversity. The Leadership Chattanooga class of 2024 is the most diverse class yet, and with more than 300 nominations, next year’s class will be one of the most competitive in recent years.
43
Leadership Chattanooga Graduates
23
Protégé Chattanooga Graduates
300+
Nominations for Leadership Class 2024
500+
Chattanewbies Attendees
250+
Leadership Graduation Attendees
400
Community Service Hours
71
YPC Connect Professional Development Attendees
500+
YPC AH Attendees
27
YPC Advisory Board Members
9
Returning YPC Advisory Board Members
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Chattanooga Chamber Annual Report 2023
