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People’s Choice Voting Opens for TVFCU’s $225,000 Idea Leap Grant
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) is inviting the community to choose one People’s Choice Finalist in each regional Idea Leap Grant – the credit union’s annual program that awards funds to entrepreneurs within TVFCU’s 17 county service area. The
Chattanooga’s Economic Outlook: Growth, Challenges, and Opportunities
The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted it’s annual Economic Outlook Breakfast, featuring insights from Dr. David Altig, Executive VP at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, alongside Mayor Tim Kelly and Dr. Howard Wall, Chief Economist at UTC.
Inaugural Rural Entrepreneurship Summit Coming in March
The future of entrepreneurship lies in the heart of rural Tennessee. That’s the message and mission of a first-of-its-kind Rural Entrepreneurship Summit. On March 11, CO.LAB is hosting an inaugural Rural Entrepreneurship Summit at Bryan College. The event is designed
The Chattanooga Future Fund: Our Historic Investment in Hope
Beginning this year, every kindergartener and middle school child in Hamilton County will receive a historic, groundbreaking investment. Just how big? Big enough to shape generations. Welcome to The Chattanooga Future Fund, a new pilot initiative that deposits $100 into
2024 Holiday Open House
The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Holiday Open House on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. Thanks to the support of our presenting partner EPB, First Horizon, Food City, and all our great sponsors, the event brought together those from the
Legislative Kick Off Wrap-Up
On Wednesday morning, the Chattanooga Chamber gathered a group of Tennessee state legislators for the Legislative Kickoff event, where they shared their thoughts on the upcoming legislative session and their priorities for the new year. Senator Bo Watson emphasized that
Holiday Gift Guide: Keeping It Local in 2024
With the holidays just around the corner, it’s becoming the most wonderful time of the year. Thankfully, it’s possible to make this season even more wonderful. When we shop from locally owned, small businesses, we give two gifts rolled into
Avail Enclosure Systems Expands in Chattanooga, Creating Over 80 New Jobs
Avail Enclosure Systems, a subsidiary of Avail Infrastructure Solutions, has announced a significant expansion of its Chattanooga facility, a project expected to create 82 new jobs and drive more than $10 million in investment in Hamilton County. The expansion reflects
Opening the Doors to Opella: Inside a Day with The Howard School Students
Over fall break, Tamyus Malone woke up early on a day he could have otherwise slept late. The Howard School senior joined 15 other classmates for a rare, behind-the-scenes tour of a Chattanooga company known around the world. Opella. “This
Franchise Tax Cut – Don’t Miss the Deadline.
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
