Posted October 2003

Mayor Bob Corker has asked the City Council to approve a contract with the Tennessee Department of Transportation which will allow work to begin on a new interchange off I-75 which will serve Enterprise South Industrial Park. Much work has gone into lobbying past administrations and Governor Bredesen to fund an interchange to this important business recruitment site, and this contract will allow work to commence on this project.

In addition, Mayor Corker announced that Congressman Zach Wamp is working to secure a Congressional appropriation to fund the roadway that will connect the interchange to Enterprise South. Already significant monies have been allocated for this purpose, and Congressman Wamp is working hard to secure more funding for this important project.

"There is no higher priority in our community than fully developing Enterprise South in a way which attracts the largest number of high paying jobs to our community," Corker said. "We are very appreciative to Governor Bredesen, Congressman Wamp and Commissioner Gerald Nicely for their commitment to enhancing our economic development activities in Chattanooga."

The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce is the leading business and economic development organization for the Chattanooga region. For over 100 years, the Chattanooga Chamber has provided community engagement and opportunities for businesses, large and small, including networking, business promotion, business discounts, and public policy advocacy, as well as leadership development and training opportunities.

In addition, the Chattanooga Chamber is a one-stop-shop for site selectors and business decision-makers considering investments and job creation projects in the Chattanooga region. The Chattanooga Chamber is also responsible for marketing Enterprise South Industrial Park, a top-tier industrial park that offers significant strategic business advantages. In addition, the Chattanooga Chamber administers the Chattanooga Hamilton County Business Development Center, the largest business incubator in the U.S. in terms of the number of start up companies it houses, and the Center for Entrepreneurial Growth, an innovative effort to nurture technology-based start-up companies.

As the first stop for people interested in moving to the Chattanooga, the Chattanooga Chamber provides a range of relocation information including demographics, informational videos, connections to Chattanooga Area jobs, and frequently asked questions.