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Business briefing

CBL plans mall investment

Hamilton Place mall owner CBL & Associates Properties Inc. today plans to unveil a multi-million dollar investment in the shopping center.

Chattanooga-based CBL will announce the investment in its flagship property in the city, as well as in three other locations in its nationwide portfolio.

Michael Lebovitz, CBL’s executive vice president of development and administration, will unveil the company’s plans for Hamilton Place. CBL also is to announce popular major market stores opening this year.

Wacker posts ad for jobs

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Wacker Chemical has started advertising jobs at its planned polysilicon plant in Southeast Tennessee.

A company ad in a local newspaper said minimum requirements for the 70 lead chemical operator jobs are a high school or general equivalency degree and technical and mathematical aptitude. An associate degree in a technical or mathematical field and supervisory experience are preferred.

A company executive said training will begin at Chattanooga State Community College and will last up to 18 months.

Company representatives did not answer telephone messages seeking comment about how much the jobs will pay.