* Downtown Council meeting and networking breakfast from 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday at Holiday Inn and Suites Downtown Chattanooga, 434 Chestnut St. Join the Downtown Council meeting for networking, breakfast, and a panel discussion on Economic Trends and Local Hiring with Lynn Chesnut, managing director of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, Bethany Chaffin, practice directo forthe Robert Half staffing agency, and Bo Drake, vice president of economic and workforce development at Chattanooga State Community College. $15. Register at bit.ly/downtown-network.
* East Ridge Council meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Local Coffee of East Ridge, 4104 Ringgold Road. Join the East Ridge Council for a time of networking and hearing from a guest speaker. $15. Register at bit.ly/er-council.
* Ooltewah/Collegedale First Friday Coffee from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday at the Collegedale Commons – Chestnut Hall on Swinyar Drive. Join for coffee, doughnuts and networking. No cost.