Kelly Administration secures top finance talent for CFO; City Council approves appointment of Javaid Majid
Majid joins the City of Chattanooga from Salt Lake City, Utah, where he spent more than 35 years working as a financial professional for Salt Lake County. The Chattanooga City Council approved, without opposition, Mayor Tim Kelly’s selection for the administration’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Tuesday. Javaid Majid will join The Kelly Administration from […]
Chattanooga Zoo announces 2024 schedule of SAFE and other conservation days
The Chattanooga Zoo is celebrating a variety of conservation awareness days in 2024 to inspire support for SAFE (saving animals from extinction) plans, SSPs (species survival plans) and other local and global initiatives. “Conservation and preservation of wildlife, especially endangered and at-risk species, and their natural environments is a key aspect of our mission and […]
CLUMPIES CELEBRATES SILVER JUBILEE
Clumpies Ice Cream Co. is hosting a Silver Jubilee to commemorate 25 years serving up scoops in the Scenic City – all year! “Throughout 2024, we’ll be celebrating year-round with specials, including a Makers Collection Pint Pack featuring six limited edition flavors made in collaboration with local businesses, a “Royal Sundae,” pint pack giveaways, in-store […]
City of Chattanooga to offer resource fair for homeowners looking to sustain property
The fair will provide resources around improving homes, credit counseling, and estate planning for current homeowners. The City of Chattanooga is excited to host current homeowners for its Housing Sustainability Fair, an opportunity for homeowners to learn about resources related to home improvements, utility relief, credit counseling, and estate planning. The resource fair features various […]
Chattanooga awarded $500,000 grant for South Chattanooga, East Lake economic opportunity priming
The City of Chattanooga was also named a finalist for a federal implementation grant ranging from $20-$50 million in funding. The City of Chattanooga has been awarded a $500,000 strategy development planning grant by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) with the purpose of analyzing and developing strategies around improving workforce outcomes […]
Mayor’s Council for Women to host sixth annual policy conference
Women from across Tennessee will convene in Chattanooga with the Mayor’s Council for Women for two days of discussion on policy issues affecting women. The Chattanooga Mayor’s Council for Women is thrilled to host the sixth annual Tennessee Statewide Women’s Policy Conference, a two-day in-person conference dedicated to empowering women and shaping the policies that […]
PLAN CHATTANOOGA INVITES COMMUNITY TO ONLINE PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR CITY’S FUTURE
Plan Chattanooga will host two online public meetings next week to solicit further public input on the future of Chattanooga’s neighborhoods. The online sessions are intended to build on the in-person community input meetings held in November, with the goal of giving more residents an opportunity to share their thoughts on Chattanooga’s future zoning and […]
SEE ROCK CITY WELCOMES NEW COO
See Rock City Inc. is proud to announce Greg Scheid as its chief operating officer. Scheid joins the organization on Jan. 8, bringing decades of tourism and hospitality industry leadership to the role. “I am thrilled to have Greg step into this critical role for the future of See Rock City Inc.,” said Doug Chapin, […]
Chattanooga Public Works paved 66 lane miles, repaired more than 18,000 potholes, cracks, and divots in 2023
The Kelly Administration has paved 200 lane miles and more than 50,000 potholes since entering office. As temperatures drop and Paving Season comes to a close for the year, Mayor Kelly and Chattanooga Public Works announced that 2023 was the administration’s most productive year in terms of repairing roadways, filling potholes, and paving. “When I […]
Eight Years in a Row: EPB Named #1 in Customer Satisfaction in the South Among Midsize Utilities by J.D. Power
For the eighth consecutive year, J.D. Power ranked EPB Best in Customer Satisfaction for Residential Electric Service in the South among Midsize Utilities based on their 2023 U.S. Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study. Among mid-sized electric utilities in the South region, EPB ranked number one in Overall Customer Satisfaction Index, 71 points higher than the overall industry trend. EPB also […]
