New industrial park planned on former Dupont site in Hixson
City, county agree to tax increment financing for $100 million project
Electricity and gas prices drop in Chattanooga after rising to near historic highs in March
Chattanooga homeowners are getting a bit of a break from the soaring costs of energy next month, but motorists are still paying more at the pump for gasoline and both electricity and fuel prices are still up significantly from a year ago.
TVA looks to replace its biggest coal power plant with cleaner natural gas generation
America's largest government-owned utility is looking to replace its biggest coal power plant with more energy-efficient and cleaner natural gas generation to supply the electricity needs of more than 1.1 million homes in Tennessee and Kentucky.
Food City seeks to hire over 1,500 workers across 5 states
Amid one of the tightest labor markets in history, Food City is seeking to recruit hundreds of full- and part-time workers as cashiers, cake decorators, meat cutters, pharmacy technicians and warehouse and stocking personnel.
Builders group endorses Weston Wamp for Hamilton County mayor
Weston Wamp has picked up the endorsement of the construction trade union in Chattanooga, which praised Wamp for his support of vocational training programs as a candidate for Hamilton County mayor.
Tennessee Aquarium – Chattanooga’s biggest tourist magnet – turns 30 with Saturday celebration
Thirty years ago this week, lines of children dressed as bass, bluegill and other aquatic animals wiggled and giggled down Broad Street to the thrumming refrain of a marching band to mark the opening of the Tennessee Aquarium.
Chattanooga’s U.S. Xpress harnesses technology to improve driver experience with Variant model
When Eric Fuller took over U.S. Xpress from his father, Max, in 2017, the younger Fuller began taking steps to improve freight efficiency and lower driver turnover at Chattanooga's biggest trucking company and one of the nation's largest long-haul trucking companies.
Chattanooga’s unemployment rate falls below 3% as employers scramble to find workers
Unemployment in the Chattanooga area fell to its lowest level so far this year after employers hired 6,775 more workers in the past year in metropolitan Chattanooga, according to employment figures released Thursday.
Group blasts Hullander, Smedley as Hamilton County mayoral campaign turns negative
An independent political group backing Weston Wamp for Hamilton County mayor began this week a direct mail and radio advertising campaign targeting his competitors.
Ashwood Square, Guild subdivision sell in East Brainerd
The Ashwood Square retirement center, a 120-unit apartment complex and senior living facility that opened on Shallowford Road in 2018, was sold last week for $31.5 million to a Greenwich, Connecticut, real estate investment firm, according to property filings with the Hamilton County Register of Deeds.