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Major Announcements


December 2008

Chattem Plans Expansion of Employment and Investment in Chattanooga

HomeCoast Helps Businesses Gain Access to Working Capital.

Volkswagen Group of America anniounces start of construction for paint shop.

November 2008

Volkswagen Group Announces Healthcare Contract with
Erlanger


Madem Launches U.S. Operations

Ethan Collier Becomes Chattanooga’s 1st LEED Accredited Residential Builder 

LBMC Wins Technology Award in Boston.

BOCPrinting Launches New Website

TVFCU Opens Ooltewah Branch

October 2008

Two North Shore Signs Smart Furniture

Educational Emissary plays Santa to McBrian School with gift of computers 

September 2008

Don Jackson Named President of New Volkswagen Production Facility

August 2008

VW Selects Engineering and Architecture Firm

Volkswagen First Hiring Event


Frank Fischer named head of new VW factory USA 

Chamber Celebrates a Year of Extraordinary Economic Development Growth

U.S. Government Technology Transferred to Private Sector

Chattanooga Among National Geo’s 50 Next Great Towns

July 2008

Volkswagen Chooses Chattanooga’s Enterprise South

ORNL Director is Annual Meeting Keynoter

Buying a Low-Priced Home in Chattanooga Makes Sense, According to MSN Money

Outside Magazine: Chattanooga No. 2 on Best Towns to Live List

June 2008

MSN Money Calls Chattanooga a "New Hot Retirement Spot"

Chattanooga is Third-Best Place to Live in U.S.

April 2008

Chattanooga Foreign-Trade Zone Expansion is Boost for Regional Economy

Greenwire Profiles Chattanooga's Role in Atomic Energy Sector

Spirit of Innovation Award Recipients Announced

Designed Alloy Expansion Supports Alton Park Renewal

UTC Begins Construction Management Program This Fall

Southern Living Magazine Features Southside Revitalization

BusinessTN Magazine Highlights Chattanooga's SimCenter

Chamber Announces Seven Kruesi Award Finalists

March 2008

Recent Study Finds the Best Places to Work Are Chamber Members

Northwest Georgia Bank Breaks Ground on Tennessee's First "Green" Bank

Chattanooga Still Booms During Economic Slowdown According to Christian Science Monitor

Forbes Magazine Says Technology Makes Chattanooga Great Place for Business

USA Today Says Buyers "Get a Lot of House for Their Money" in Chattanooga

Westinghouse Expansion Will Create Over 50 High-paying Jobs

Staubach Keynotes Spirit of Innovation Luncheon

Chattanooga Recognized as a Great Place to Walk and Bike

February 2008

US Chamber Honors Two Chattanooga Companies

CBS News Early Show Salutes Chattanooga as Eco-Friendly Destination

Chamber Announces 2008 Small Business Award Recipients

Chattanooga Airport Announces Nonstop Service to Detroit

Survey Examines Chattanooga's Attraction to Young Professionals

MIG Purchases Modern Industries

January 2008

Chamber Announces 2008 Small Business Award Finalists

December 2007

Chamber Survey Forecasts Business Expansion, New Products

Alstom Announces New Facility, 350 Jobs

November 2007

BuildYourOwnBIZ.net  Website Launched

Chamber's Education Initiative Receives Grant from AT&T

USA Today Focuses on Chattanooga's Water Resources

Chattanooga Named Fastest Growing Major City in Tennessee
 
October 2007

Korean-American Chamber Announced

FedEx Ground Locates $15 Million Facility in Alton Park

September 2007

Southern Champion Tray Expansion Creates 50 Jobs

Chattanooga Among New Skybus Destinations

CCIM Meeting Focuses on Building Green

Chamber Hosts Career Fair for Area Juniors and Seniors

Ronald McDonald House Holds 18th Annual Festival

August 2007

Chamber Seeking Nominations for Nautilus Awards

New Auto Carpet Factory for Chattanooga

CIGNA Recruits for 95 Positions

UN Ambassador Andrew Young Here for Documentary on Rwanda

Chattanooga Featured in US Airways Magazine

Albright Launches Lecture Series on September 11

Komatsu Achieves Top Spot in Nikkei Ranking


July 2007

Tennessee Jumps to 13th in Forbes' Best States for Business Rankings

Thinking Media Finalist in American Express Competition

Market Street Bridge Opens for Business and Traffic in August

Chamber Presents Seminar on Budgeting and Managing Cash Flow

June 2007

Madem’s First U.S. Plant Creates 125-150 New Jobs

Local Delegation Participates in Ford Career Academy Institute

City Approves Matching Funds for Enterprise South Training Center

Chattanooga Chamber Accredited by U.S. Chamber as One of Best in Nation

Mayors Announce Local Job Growth Exceeds 16,000 since 2003, Confer Three Green Awards during Industry Appreciation Breakfast

May 2007

Chamber Council's Jammin' Jubilee Nets $10,000 for Red Bank Projects

Ruth Brinkley Honored as Manager of the Year

Howard Baker Keynotes Chamber's Annual Meeting

Local Businessman Featured in Popular Science

New York Times Praises Missionary Ridge Goat Patrol

April 2007

Chattanooga Featured in US Airways Magazine

Chamber Honors Recipients of Kruesi Early Innovator & Great Ideas Competition Awards

March 2007

Chamber Announces Eight Kruesi Award Honorees; Four Early Innovator Finalists

Chamber Celebrates Small Business Awards 25th Anniversary

February 2007

Officials Look Ahead in Wake of Toyota’s Announcement

Williamson Featured in Inc. Magazine


CBL Expands Corporate Headquarters in Chattanooga

401 Building Proves a Magnet for High-Paying Office Jobs

January 2007

New Website for Hamilton County Schools

Chattanooga Native Jon Meacham Headlines Conference on Southern Literature

Littlefield Encourages Public to Recycle

December 2006

Chamber Marks Silver Anniversary of Salute to Small Business Celebration Includes Expo Activities

November 2006

JETRO Underwrites Mission to Japan for Businesses Interested in Investment

Sphere One Expansion Creates New Jobs

Komatsu America Corp., Celebrates 20th Anniverary in Chattanooga

Chattanooga Celebrates 10th Anniversary of NCAA Football Championship

October 2006

Chamber Announces Nautilus Award Recipients

Noted Harvard Professor Praises Smart Furniture on HGTV’s I Want That!

Private and Public Sector Leaders Kick Off Economic Development Drive for 2007 – 2010

Chamber Announces Finalists for Chattanooga Nautilus Awards

Lean Maintenance Workshops Offered at The Chattanooga Group

September 2006

New Executives Named to Manage Advanced Transportation Technology Institute

Consortium Salutes Employees with Disabilities; David Roche Keynotes Event

Heart of the City Celebrates Downtown Businesses

Expert on Business Growth Offers Half-Day Seminar

Committee Recruitment Underway for Relay For Life of Downtown Chattanooga

Hogstrom Keynotes MED Week Luncheon

This Is Smart Growth Showcases Development at its Best - First Issue Features Chattanooga

Inc. Magazine's Committed to Growth Seminar

Sara York Appointed Alexian Health Care Administrator

Community Leaders Offer Insights into Chattanooga History, Renaissance, Future

Allegiant Air Announces New Nonstop Air Service to Orlando

COVERTN Coming to the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, State Officials Hold Q&A for Area Businesses

August 2006

Chamber Promotes Education and Business Partnerships, Honors Seven Companies for Best Flexibility Practices

Chattanooga Designated Prospective Career Academy Innovation Community

"Lunch & Learn" Workshops Feature Renewal Community Incentives

Chattanooga Chamber helped create over 2,000 jobs in one year

Nautilus Awards will be Launched in October

Chamber Offers College and Career Fair for Area Seniors

July 2006

First Diversity Business Marketplace Set for September 21

Schriner Succeeds Arant as Chamber Board Chair

Chamber Wins Two Awards from ACCE

Seven Businesses Receive National Recognition for Flexible Business Practices

June 2006

Stakeholders Launch Effort to Create Economic Development Strategy for the CBD

Blood Assurance Joins Comcast in Supporting Schools

McKee Foods Expands Apison Plant, Creates 175 New Jobs

Giffen Joins Chattanooga Area Chamber as Director of Business Development

Gateway to Japan Seminar Comes to Chattanooga

Chamber Announces CAN DO Campaign Co-Chairs

Chamber Announces Leadership Chattanooga Class Participants

Chamber’s Education Initiative Partners Businesses and Educators To Build a Better Workforce, Better Schools

Scenic Industries Adds 100 High Paying Jobs

Coca-Cola Enterprises Vice President Is Chamber Annual Meeting Speaker

Tom Edd Wilson Accepts CAMOY Award, Calls for Community Support for Public Schools

Landguth Elected to AAAE Southeast Chapter Board

Chamber Establishes Awards to Recognize Women in Business

May 2006

Research Council Survey Finds Most Residents "Very Satisfied"

Modern Industries Expansion Expected to Add 146 New Jobs

Chamber Celebrates Business Creativity; Shared Health is  Kruesi Award Winner for Innovation

APRIL 2006

Chattanooga Makes Two Top Ten Lists in Southern Business & Development Magazine

Seven Kruesi Award Finalists Selected for Innovations; Winner Announced at Chamber Luncheon in May

Convergys Corporation and Directv Celebrate Growth In Chattanooga

Miller Industries Announces $10 Million Expansion, 100 New Jobs

IDSI Celebrates Groundbreaking at Enterprise South


Chamber Hosts Meeting to Revive Support For Science Fair


MARCH 2006

Steel Company Chooses Chattanooga for Expansion

3M CEO George W. Buckley is Spirit of Innovation Speaker


FEBRUARY 2006

Chamber Honors 2006 Small Businesses of the Year

Warnock Joins Chattanooga Florist



JANUARY 2006

High-Tech Incubator/Accelerator Opens at UTC

Chamber's Reichardt to Serve on Tennessee Biotechnology Association Board

Coca-Cola Bottling Company/United Packers Announce Expansion

East Tech Expansion Triples Manufacturing Space, Workforce

NOVEMBER 2005

Nu-Foam Marks Second Expansion with Vita Foam Purchase


OCTOBER 2005

High-tech Company Establishes Headquarters at Enterprise South Industrial Park

Manufacturer Expands in Clifton Hills


SEPTEMBER 2005

Sulzer Pumps Expands, Adds New Jobs


AUGUST 2005

Wrigley Creates New Jobs, Expands Chattanooga Facility

T-Mobile Brings 700 Jobs to Chattanooga



JUNE 2005

Ford Motor Chairman and CEO Lauds Local Innovation


American Eagle Begins Service Between Chattanooga and Dallas/Fort Worth

cre824 Brings Web's Best to Scenic City


MAY 2005

Enterprise South Industrial Park Certified in TVA Megasite Program

Twice Daily Flights From Chattanooga to Houston Starting in October


APRIL 2005

City, County Take Control of Remaining Land at Enterprise South

DUSA Announces Partners with City and County to Keep Jobs in Area


FEBRUARY 2005

Wind Tower Manufacturer Will Add 150 Jobs in Three Years

BlueCross BlueShield Announces $200 Million Campus in Downtown Chattanooga

City Enjoys $2.1 Billion in Investment Since April 2001


JANUARY 2005

LJT Tennessee Plans $7.38 Million Expansion

Chattanooga Airport Gains Additional Flights

Clarity Introduces New Continuous Service Phone for Hearing- Impaired 


OCTOBER 2004

Kingdom Media Launches New Concept in Billboard Advertising


SEPTEMBER 2004

Mayor Bob Corker Outlines Programming for New 23 Acre Park 

EPB Puts More Than One Million Dollars Back into Local Community

Smart Furniture Closes Venture Capital Funding

NewRoads Announces Business Expansion Plans


AUGUST 2004

AAkron Rule Corporation Expands in Hamilton County

TMIO Locates Manufacturing Operation in Chattanooga

Tricycle Receives Venture Capital Funding

Interstate Interchange for Enterprise South Underway

Enterprise South Closer to Megasite Certification


Clarity Dedicates New Headquarters in Chattanooga

Techno-Visionary Keynoter at Chamber Annual Meeting


JUNE 2004

Tricycle Wins Third NeoCon Award

Luxury Hotel Company Assumes Sheraton Read House Management


MAY 2004

U.S. Xpress Expansion Adds Up to 1000 New Jobs

AquaShield Wins Kruesi Award at Chamber Innovation Event


APRIL 2004

Southern Living Calls Chattanooga "Little City that Could"

NuMarkets Opens EBay Center in Chattanooga

Inc. Magazine Features First Enterprise South Tenant

Smart Furniture Honored for Customer Service

TAG Manufacturing Locates at Enterprise South Industrial Park


FEBRUARY 2004

Tennessee Rand Announces Expansion Plans


JANUARY 2004

State Lottery Director Keynote Speaker at Chamber Luncheon

Krystal offers WiFi Internet Access in Lee Highway Restaurant


DECEMBER 2003

Chattanooga's Going Places as 'Belle of the Ball'

Governor Hails Enterprise South as a Premiere Industrial Site

Chattanooga Honored as Bike-Friendly City

Enterprise Center Receives $3.5 Million


NOVEMBER 2003

Governor, Mayors Officiate at Enterprise South Milestone Ceremony

EPB Wins Award for Annual Reports

South Korean Tourist Spot is Chattanooga's New Sister City

EPB Telecom Offers Fast, Fiber-optic Internet Service

Southern Living Applauds Chattanooga and Tennessee Ballet 


OCTOBER 2003

Chamber Fields Team to Visit, Assist Businesses in Six Counties

Margaret Callihan Named ATHENA AWARD Recipient

Four Chattanooga Companies Selected for Venture Forum

Work to Begin on I-75 Interchange for Enterprise South

Ruth Holmberg Featured at ATHENA Luncheon


SEPTEMBER 2003

Campaign Launched to Brand Chattanooga as a Great Business City

Chattanooga Hosts Tennessee Valley Technology Summit

Chamber Video, Web Site Honored by IDEC in Cincinnati

World Trade Society Formed to Promote Business, Cultural Relationships


AUGUST 2003

Tennessee Valley Technology Corridor Summit set for Oct. 5


JUNE 2003

EPB Breaks Ground on New Office Building


APRIL 2003

County Mayor Ramsey Named "Manager of the Year"

Business Representatives from China Visit Chattanooga


MARCH 2003

Harper-Wyman Brings 200 Jobs to Chattanooga


JANUARY 2003

Leaders Break Ground on Enterprise South Industrial Park


NOVEMBER 2002

Checkcare Systems Announces Expansion in the Chattanooga Area

OCTOBER 2002

Chattanooga-based eSpin Wins $2 million Advanced Technology Program Grant


SEPTEMBER 2002

Lockheed Martin Honors Chattanooga-Based Precision Machining


AUGUST 2002

Chamber Unveils Business Information Center

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