Mary Fortune
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Freight on the move: The volume and value of freight moving through Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama has grown steadily since 2012
The value and tons of freight flow in the tri-state area. → Read More
Chattanooga's CO.LAB CEO leaves after a year on the job
The nonprofit business booster CO.LAB is on the hunt for a new CEO for the second time since 2020. → Read More
Jim Place: What's up with inflation, and how it will come back down
Jim Place is managing partner of Evergreen Advisors, and host of daily financial radio show, "Let's Talk Money," on WGOW 102.3 FM. → Read More
Building unencumbered: Brickyard brings founders to Chattanooga to go all in on their startups
Standing in the sun-splashed warehouse space that will become Brickyard, Cam Doody can't help but grin as he imagines the collective misery that will happen here. → Read More
New owner helps GOOD DOG stay on Chattanooga's North Shore
After closing in January due to pandemic pressures, a longtime hot dog hotspot on the North Shore has a new owner. → Read More
Best Places to Work 2021: Steam Logistics doubles down on culture as it doubles in size
For Steam Logistics, the past year brought big growth along with the huge challenges the pandemic delivered. → Read More
Making change: Chattanooga small businesses make giving a big focus
Philanthropy is a big word, but giving back isn't just for big businesses. → Read More
Mojo Burrito to close in St. Elmo
After 19 years of rolling burritos and dishing up nachos, the Mojo Burrito in St. Elmo will soon close its doors. → Read More
What were the biggest real estate deals in Hamilton County in November?
These were the top real estate transactions in Hamilton County in November 2020. → Read More
What are the largest auto insurance companies in Tennessee?
Rank in Tennessee by market share: 1 State Farm 21.79% 2 Tennessee Farmers Insurance Cos. 16.4% 3 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Geico) 9.31% 4 Progressive 8.6% 5 Allstate Corp. 6.15% 6 USAA 5.47% 7 Liberty Mutual 5.1% 8 Nationwide 3.29% 9 Erie Insurance 2.93% 10 National General Holdings Corp. 2.21% → Read More
Emily Mack named new River City Company CEO
River City Company has named Emily Mack the economic development nonprofit's new president and CEO. → Read More
Some Chattanooga businesses observe Juneteenth, give employees day off as call for racial justice grows
In deciding to observe Juneteenth as an annual paid company holiday for the first time, Cempa Community Care was inspired in part by its mission and the people it serves, CEO Shannon Stephenson said. → Read More
Two Chattanooga interchanges are among Tennessee's worst bottlenecks
Chattanooga is home to a thriving freight and logistics industry — and two of the most bogged down intersections in the state when it comes to moving stuff by truck. → Read More
The Camp House prepares to decamp to new space this April
When they move into new space in Onion Bottom Station on East 12th Street, the Camp House may lose some of the foot traffic that has made their downtown location a hub for informal meetings, but they'll gain free parking and a lot of flexibility, said Matt Busby, director of the Camp House and pastor of Mission Chattanooga. → Read More
From free to fee-based, tax season resources run the gamut in the Chattanooga region
For local tax pros, it's almost game time. → Read More
Chattanooga's dining scene lost some mainstays, but gained new grub in 2019
By the time she closed Naked Foods, Alison Oakes had worked through violent morning sickness, challenges hanging onto staff and persistent funding troubles. → Read More
Send it back, mark it down: Returns and discounts mark the last gasp of the holiday shopping season
On the day after Christmas, the season of giving performs a quick flip into the season of returning, exchanging and bargain hunting. → Read More