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Hamilton County to vote on diversity funding

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By Cliff Hightower 3 min read

photo Chamber President Tom Edd Wilson

WHAT’S NEXT

The Hamilton County Commission is expected to vote at its 9:30 a.m. Wednesday meeting on whether to divert $75,000 to the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce for a diversity program.

A diversity program set up by the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce could have a director, a staff member and its own board, the Chamber’s president and CEO said Monday.

Tom Edd Wilson said the diversity program also would have the full benefits of the Chamber at its disposal, including design work, promotion and marketing.

“We wouldn’t have to re-create the wheel,” Wilson said.

Hamilton County commissioners could vote this week on distributing $75,000 to the Chamber to help spur minority business development within Chattanooga. The Chamber could use the money to direct the new diversity business development and marketing effort.