Coppinger calls Ooltewah incident ‘elephant in the room’ at business breakfast

Hamilton County mayor Jim Coppinger this morning implored local business leaders to invest in the next generation of local workers while acknowledging “the elephant in the room” in education.

Speaking at a mayors business breakfast, Coppinger asked businesses to consider having interns.

He cited recent success in the business community and asked that business leaders join in the county’s focus on workforce development.

“There’s been tragic news lately,” Coppinger said. “It’s the elephant in the room. It was a tragic incident, but in no way can we let that keep us from moving forward with education.”