Chattanooga area business calendar

Events and seminars

• Government contracting workshops Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Learn the basics of government contracting, what government contracts are available to your business and how to get them. Bring your laptop to follow along. Free and open to the public. Visit www.tsbdc.org/chscc and scroll to view upcoming training to register. Call 423-756-8668 for questions.

• Red Bank Council meeting Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Red Bank Community Center, 3620 Tom Weathers Drive. Meeting costs $10.

• Ooltewah/Collegedale Council meeting Wednesday from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. at the Collegedale City Hall, 4910 Swinyar Drive. Free.

• An Hour With My Attorney Wednesday from 11 a.m. to noon at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. This seminar will explore leases, contracts, powers of attorney, corporate meetings and other topics of interest. Free and open to the public. Visit www.tsbdc.org/chscc and scroll to view upcoming training to register.

• 2014 Chattanooga Chamber annual meeting Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., will deliver a keynote address and Chamber leadership will provide updates on Chamber activity over the last year. Advance registration is required. For ticket information, call the Chamber events hot-line at 423-763-4366 or email events@chattanoogachamber.com.

• Small business orientation Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Counselor will discuss basic business planning, including financial projections and legal entities. Attendees will receive an information packet containing phone numbers and addresses for information about business licenses and taxes, as well as other start-up materials. Free and open to the public. Visit www.tsbdc.org/chscc and scroll to view upcoming training to register.

• North Hamilton County Council meeting Thursday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Budweiser, 200 Shearer St. Meeting costs $10.

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