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Spring 2010

Cover Story
The Best of Chattanooga's Small Businesses

Feature
Amp Up Your Marketing

Other Stories
From the President

Principal Leadership Academy
Draws $400,000 in Support


The Germans Are Coming!

Trio of Chamber Members in Win-Win-Win Partnership

Print Trends' Mechanical Workhorse

Tennessee Joins Race to the Top

The Innovators: Brake Tech Gauges Wear and Tear

Red Bank Council Salutes Outstanding Community Members



Winter 2010

Lead Story
Riding Out The Recession

Other Stories
From the President

BDC Graduate Bentco Office Solutions Lands Steelcase as Supplier

Smart Tax Moves

BML Guitars

Looking Forward: Why Downtown

Two Chamber Favorites Call it a Day

Making it Their Business to Succeed

Pearl Of Promise: Her Sights are Set on the Senate

Grand Slam for Eddie Wilkes: Ambassador of the Month for Three in a Row

Recruiting Overseas: Hamilton Promotes Business Partnerships in Germany and Japan

The Innovators: Customers Adhering to Interlock




Fall 2009

Lead Story
Social Networking for Business

Other Stories
From The President

Arcade Success was in the Cards

Cool Office Spaces

From Back Floor to Front Table

Restoring Confidence on Main Street

Communications Team Scores Big

Nautilus Winner's Career Blueprint

A Remarkable Year

Ambassador of the Year

Twin City: Kitakyushu

Cooling Lockheed's Jets





Summer 2009

Lead Story 
 Thinking from Inside the Tank Moves to the Marketplace

Reinventing the Automobile

Other Stories in the Issue
Visioning Back to the Future

Survive and Thrive by Discovering a New You

Where Do Our Jobs Come From?

FRB of Atlanta Chief Keynotes Chamber Annual Meeting

Chamber's Leadership Director Becomes 4th Woman to Lead Kiwanis

Red Bank Council Helps Raise over $14,000 for Community Projects

Business News
Chattem: Up in a Down Economy

Columbus McKinnon Plans $5.5 Million Expansion

Economic Indicators



Spring 2009

Lead Story
Recognizing the Big Impact of Small Business

Other Stores in the Issue
Chattanooga Plays Counterpoint to National Economy

Keeping Your Best Employees

A New Approach to School Finance

Mayor Littlefield Looks Ahead

Chattanooga Chamber's Volkswagen Team Bringing VW and the Community Together

Student Volunteers Earn "Better Threads" at Orchard Knob

Red Banck Council Honors Distinguished Service Award Recipients

Business News
The Great Indoors



Winter 2009

Lead Story
The Boomers are Coming!

Other Stories in the Issue
Managing Stressful Times Without Stressing Out

Making the Most of Volkswagen

Council Generates Tons of Food for Soddy-Daisy Food Bank

The Chamber Salutes Women in Business

VW President and CEO Keynotes SOI Event

Business News
UTC Program Guards Against Technology Thieves

Nine Local Companies Make Hot100 List

BDC Spotlight
Jabez Helps Companies Make Best Choice in Telecommunications

Chattem Expansion Could Mean $31 Million Investment, 120 Jobs

Madem Chooses Chattanooga for U.S. Launch



Fall 2008

Lead Story
Winning Volkswagen
A History of the Project

Other Stories in the Issue
Re-invoking Proven Tools for Building the Community

Sizing up VW's Impact on Chattanooga

Chamber Celebrates Year of Extraordinary Economic Development Growth

Business News
State's First "Green" Bank on North Shore
Chattanooga Company Hits the Cyberspace Campaign Trail

Playing Ball with the Majors

BDC Spotlight:

Father/Son Team Tackle Disaster Areas

City Literacy Program Widens Scope, Supports Economic Development



Summer 2008

Lead Story
Mattie Moran is Girls Inc. Role Model
Valued Veteran Chamber Staffer Has Done It All


Other Stories in the Issue
A Community of the Willing

Chattanooga Florist has been
Saying It with Flowers for 75 Years


Business Briefs
Harshad Shah Named Top Manager
First Volunteer Honored for School Programs
Achievement Award for Vision Hospitality


EnWaste Explores Expansion in Europe

Making a Mess of Things?
Here’s How to Get Organized!


Workin’ Here, Boss!

Some Great Business
Ideas from Some Great Students


Take Root: From a Single Willow
Oak an Urban Forest will Grow





Spring 2008

Lead Story
The Chamber’s Toast to Small Business

Other Stories in the Issue
Honoring Small Business in Word and Deed

It’s the Cat’s Meow! No Bow-Wows Allowed!

U.S. Chamber Honors Local Companies
Recognized by Chattanooga Chamber


Business Briefs
CBS calls Chattanooga “Eco-Town”
Bethel Offers “Blended” Delivery MBA
BusinessTN Magazine’s “Hot100”
Spotlights 11 Chattanooga Companies


Advocating for Legislation that
Helps Your Business Succeed


SOI Speaker Staubach Calling
Signals for Real Estate Company


BDC Celebrates 20 Years of Putting
New Businesses on the Path to Success


Two Local Firms Play Major Roles in
Award-Winning Wind Farm Project


Westinghouse Expansion Will
Create Over 50 High-Paying Jobs





Winter 2008


Lead Story
The Chamber Salutes
Champions of Working Women


Other Stories in the Issue
Baby New Year Primed for Growth

Hannah Shadrick Shines in the
Classroom and on the Court


Sunny Forecast for Existing Business

Chamber Honored for Existing Business Program

Study Shows Chamber Membership
Improves Business Image


Chamber Accomplishments:
Highlights from 2007


What's the Chamber All About?
Focus on Members


Alstom's Landmark Development

FedEx Ground Locates in Alton Park

Southern Champion Tray Expands




Fall 2007

Lead Story
Telling the World About Chattanooga

Other Stories in the Issue
The Art of Job Creation

Chamber Salutes Four
Organizations with Sloan Awards


Thinking About the Long Term

Baker Charms Full House at Chamber Annual Meeting

What's the Chamber All About?
Focus on Finance


Chattanooga Cleared for Take-Off in
US Airways Magazine





Summer 2007

Lead Story
Think Outside The Box

Other Stories in the Issue
Two Companies, One Mission - Helping Businesses Grow

Got Public Policy Issues? The Chamber Can Help

National Print Group Consolidates Operations in Chattanooga

Leadership Chattanooga Team Projects Strengthen Community




Spring 2007

Lead Story
The Chamber Tosses a BIG PARTY to Celebrate 25 Years of Honoring Small Business

Other Stories in the Issue
Taking Stock in our Regional Economy

Chattanooga on Call 24/7 Helps City Gain Hot Town Status

Chattanooga Welcomes Young Creatives, Energetic Retirees

Chattanooga Named one of Top 11 Southern Retirement Towns

CBL Announces $17 Million Expansion, Creates 100 New jobs

Three At 401


Winter 2007

Lead Story
Renewal Community: A New Lease on Life

Other Stories in the Issue
Solving the Puzzle

Senator Corker Goes to Washington

Women in the Workplace: How to Succeed in Business by Really Trying

Chamber Marks Silver Anniversary of Salute to Small Business

Wheeler's Plans $2.5 Million Plant at Centre South

Sphere One Expansion Creates New Jobs

Hamilton Plastics Celebrates Milestone, Expansion

Komatsu's First U.S. Manufacturing Plant Marks 20th Anniversary in Chattanooga

$8 Million Pledged to CAN DO Campaign



Fall 2006

Lead Story
Let's Get Flexible


Other Stories in the Issue
Small Organization, Big Mission


Futurist Ed Barlow Keynotes Economy of Tomorrow Summit

Hunter Museum Earns National Award

Why Chattanooga Should Know More About 'Chindia'

Chamber, Public Schools Partnership Wins Ford Award for Career Academies

McKee Foods Expands Apison Plant, Creates 175 New Jobs

Memorial Hospital Announces Expansion Plans

Chattanooga CAN DO Campaign Sets New Job Goal


Summer 2006

Lead Story
What's the BIG IDEA?

Other Stories in the Issue
Less Painful Public Policy

Ready, Set, Go for a Job

Changing our Community Culture on Education

Thoughts on Leadership and Leaders

Modern Industries' Lookout Valley Expansion Adds 146 New Jobs

Convergys Recruiting 700 New Positions for Contact Center

Towing Equipment Manufacturer Plans $10 Million Expansion

EPB, Chamber Receive Economic Development Award



SPRING 2006

Lead Story
Small Business, Big Impact

Other Stories in this Issue
Moving an Elephant

T-Mobile Takes "First Call"

Make Networking Work!

Education: Taking the Initiative

Managing to Do It All

3M CEO George W. Buckly is Innovation Speaker

East Tech Project Triples Manufacturing Space, Workforce

Steel Company Chooses Chattanooga

Coca-Cola Bottling Company/United Packers Announce Expansion


Winter 2006

Lead Story
Whats the Next Big Thing for Chattanooga?

Other Stories in this Issue
The Inconvenient Part of the Job

Accounting for Her Success

A Handy New Tool for Job Seekers and Prospective Employers

Nu-Foam Marks Second Expansion

IDS is Third Company to Locate at Enterprise South

City Hosts Web Designers

Telling the World About Chattanooga


Fall 2005

Lead Story
Global Business Leader Applauds Local Innovations as Key to Staying Competitive

Other Stories in this Issue
A Modest Man, A Lasting Mark

Disabled Workforce is More Than Equal to The Job

UTC, Chattanooga State Partnership Bolsters Workforce Technical Skills

Gregg Honored as Manager of the Year

High-tech Incubator, CEG, Comes Under Chamber’s Umbrella

A Model Incubator

Chamber Plays Key Role in Recruiting T-Mobile to Chattanooga

How Sweet it is

Telling the World About Chattanooga


Summer 2005

Lead Story
Teaming up to Lead Chattanooga

Other Stories in this Issue
A New Mayor, A new Partnership

Spirit of Innovation Award Will Recognize Bussinesses for Creativity

Weak Dollar Benefits Tennessee Economy

Waterfront Stats and Facts and Photo Layout

Enterpirse South is Tennessee's first Certified Megasite



Spring 2005

Lead Story
Small Business-Soaring to New Heights

Other Stories in this Issue
Chamber Hosts Roundtable For Frist, Business Leaders

10 Steps to Powerful Marketing

Public Education: Everybody's Business

Put Your Best Foot Forward and GET A JOB!

From Pakistan to Canada, BDC Draws International Tenants

LJT Expansion Adds $7.38 Million in Investment, 42 Jobs

Hearing Great Things from Clarity

Wind Tower Manufacturer Brings Renewable Energy Business to Town

Governor Bredesen Addresses Leadership Chattanooga



Winter 2005

Lead Story
Women and Business-A Winning Combination

Other Stories in this Issue
Exporters Find New Success

Disabled Worker: Distinguished Employee

Tips for Women in Business

Renovating a Chattanooga Landmark

2004: A Year of Growth and Achievement

Parks Named Outstanding Tennessee Leadership Educator

New Billboard Business, Two Expansions Spur Economic Growth

Bentco Wins Kennedy Space Center Award

Intelligent Ovens for Smart Consumers

Equipped to Excel: Environmental & Hygiene Safety, Inc.



Fall 2004

Lead Story
Imagination Innovation

Other Stories in this Issue
Small Business, Big Costs

All in the Family

The Chattanooga Story

An Enterprising Way to Build Business

More Help for Start-Ups

Embracing Ethnic Diversity

In Pursuit of Chattanooga's Past

Business Expansions Equal More Jobs



Summer 2004

Lead Story
Return to the River

Other Stories in this Issue
3 Things You Need to Do Before Buying a Franchise

50 Years of Entrepreneurial Success

A Challenge to Seize the Moment

Take a Big Step Toward Better Health

Chamber Announces New Business Development Director

TAG Manufacturing Locates at Enterprise South Industrial Park

Business Development Center Director Honored

U.S. Xpress Expansion to Add 1,000 New Jobs



Spring 2004

Lead Story
Chattanooga's 10 Top 10

Other Stories in this Issue
How to Get the Right Help to Grow Your Business

SBI: A Welcome Addition for Small Business

The Renaissance Remembered

Chamber Members Back Teacher Supply Depot

Honor Roll of Chamber Contributors

Streamlining Taxes Simplifies Filing for Business

Expansions Open Doors for Opportunity

Businesses Booming at the BDC

Power to the People

East Ridge Council

Southside Council

Spotlight on Ann Weeks



February/March 2004

Portraits of Giving

Choosing a CPA

Planning for the Future

Corporate Community Service: A Win-Win Situation

Smart Furniture Makes a Big Pitch at Venture Forum

Six Business Classes Now Available Online

NAWBO Expands Membership Eligibility

Chamber's BDC Creates Virtual Office Space

Hamilton Participates in Governor's Economic Development Mission

EPB Telecom Offers Fast, Fiberoptic Internet Service

Growing the Economy with Enterprise South

Burner Systems Expands Lookout Valley Facility

Businesses Booming at the BDC




October/November 2003

Lead Story
Unlocking Chattanooga's Technology Potential

Other stories in this Issue
Chattanooga's Public Art Plan

Technology Must-Haves

Adventure in Business with GirlVenture

Chamber Marketing Efforts Draw Praise from Economic Development Community

Nurturing Chattanooga's New Businesses 


August/September 2003

Lead Story
A Celebration of Innovation

Charles Goodyear and the High Cost of Discovery

Acquiring Patents

Chamber's Anytime Online Training Driven by Chattanooga-Based Next Knowledge Software


April/May 2003

Lead Story
Focus On Business and Public Education: An Interview With Dan Challener


February/March 2003

Lead Story
 Portraits of Success

Other stories in this Issue
Tell the World!

Chamber's New Website Delivers Value to Members

North Chattanooga Council Wins Compromise on Market Street Bridge

Chattanooga Ranked among Nation's Most Logistics-friendly Cities

Groundbreaking Ceremony at Enterprise South Industrial Park

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