What features of Chattanooga do you emphasize when recruiting outside the city?

Cannon at Point Park Lookout Mountain
Cannon at Point Park Lookout Mountain

What features of Chattanooga do you emphasize when recruiting from outside the city?

"The real reason Chattanooga is far and away the choice for so many people is quality of life. There are few places in the world you can be downtown and 15 minutes later be rock climbing or canoeing." - Nick Wilkerson, Chattanooga's deputy administrator for economic development.

"We have a very business friendly area so we have some other companies coming into our area and vying for our talent, but it's also a very attractive and affordable area to attract workers to come and live. We didn't have trouble last year filling most of our jobs, but I see the environment changing as the economy improves." - Kim Bolton, director of staffing at Unum in Chattanooga

"It's easy to talk to students who are considering coming to the university because of the proximity to downtown and all the different attractions that it might offer. When you're looking at young families, the variety of activities that are available and the neighborhoods that provide a lot of support are key. If I'm talking to a young professional, I've got the ability to say, there's lot of outdoor activities, if that's what appeals to you." - Valerie Rutledge, dean of the College of Health, Education and Professional Studies at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

"Chattanooga offers lakes, mountains and scenery as well as a vibrant downtown living and urban entertainment scene. It's also one of the most affordable housing cities in the country. - Randy Durham, president of the Tennessee Association of Realtors.

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