Chattanooga Technology Council meets
The Chattanooga Technology Council (CHATech) met in April to hear how large corporations like Disney and Coca-Cola manage and use data science. The guest speaker was Reed Hayes, formerly of Disney, Coca-Cola and who now heads artificial intelligence and machine learning at Unum. Hayes talked about corporate innovation and how he drives change in traditional industries with revolutionary technologies.
Chamber awards celebrate small businesses
Chattanooga small business owners had their moment to shine at the Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards, held in May. Winners were chosen based on growth and overall performance. More than 150 businesses were nominated, with top honors awarded to Master Machine fabrication and engineering (51-300 employees), BeCaffeinated coffee shop (21-50 employees), Business Networking International (BNI) (1-20 employees) and the Chattanooga Zoo (nonprofit).
Photography by Mark Gilliland / Meredith Rivers, Dan Gilmore, Yasmin Rubayo and Lauren Topping attend the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Awards.