Here’s a look at the business trends for December in the Chattanooga area.
What opened
The Waymark Hotel, a 148-room hotel in the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, opened in downtown Chattanooga in late December.
What closed
Taconooga in the North Shore area of Chattanooga closed after 12 years in business.
Nightcap Cocktails & Sweets, a late-night bar on West 8th Street in the West Village, announced its closure in December.
What’s expanding
The city of Chattanooga announced the expansion of a curbside pickup pilot program for glass and food waste to areas in Missionary Ridge, Highland Park and Ridgedale.
Announced developments
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced final approval to add six gas turbines to its Allen plant in Memphis to use when power demand peaks.
Four of President Donald Trump’s nominees to the Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors were confirmed by the U.S. Senate in mid-December.
Officials in Red Bank broke ground on the city’s first solely owned trail. The city plans to develop the Godsey Ridge Trail over three years.
The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in Athens, Alabama, the oldest and most powerful in TVA’s system, received a second 20-year license extension from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, allowing its three reactors to operate for up to 80 years.
A pop-up skate park is coming to St. Elmo after construction closed Chattanooga’s city-run skate park, with Cassette Skateshop leasing a nearby parcel of city land. The City Council unanimously approved the sublease, and the temporary park could remain open for more than a year.
Finley Stadium unveiled three new guest amenities, a calming corner, a mother’s room and an upgraded first aid room, aimed at improving accessibility at the stadium.
Chattanooga officials approved an economic plan to renovate Northgate Mall. The plan uses new property taxes generated in the area as a means to pay the multimillion-dollar price tag for water, sewer and stormwater upgrades.
— Compiled by Kiara Green