• Brainerd/East Brainerd council meeting at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Car Barn, 6721 Heritage Business Court. Lunch: $10.
• CEG/BDC luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Chris Carlino with Paychex will speak on “payroll tax update.” This seminar will cover various aspects of proposed legislation that could affect businesses in the coming tax year. Contact Tabitha Erickson at 423-752-4301 to register.
• November business building blocks seminar from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Chattanooga Chamber Board Room, 811 Broad St. Attorney Evans Harrison Hackett will speak on “As our Business Grows: Which Employment Laws Apply to Me?” The seminar will teach attendees to steer clear of legal curve balls with coaching that helps them adjust company growth to employment laws.