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The latest Edge coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Business section.
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Meet 11 of the latest hirings and promotions in the Chattanooga business community
David Ring, formerly CEO of Ligchine International Corp. in Darien, Wisconsin, for the past five years, has been named president and CEO of Sherman+Reilly manufacturing in Chattanooga.
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Looking back on Volkswagen’s 2008 announcement that the automaker planned to create 2,000 jobs in Chattanooga
Welcome to a new Edge magazine feature: Time Capsule.
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The modern office is facing many new challenges post-COVID
As memories of the COVID-19 lockdown slowly fade, we continue to experience the far-reaching consequences of this disease. Business is one area where we clearly see its residual effects.
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Will artificial intelligence replace Human Resources?
With increased awareness and understanding of artificial intelligence (AI), the world is navigating uncharted territories. And the world of Human Resources (HR) is no different.
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FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller shifts gears from his trucking family roots to helping build freight brokerage market
Growing up as the son of U.S. Xpress Founder Max Fuller and the grandson of Southwest Motor Freight Founder Clyde Fuller, Craig Fuller says that trucking runs through his blood.
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A unique boutique: Payton Pitts combines two family traditions at Lola Pate
In order to get the extra square footage she wants for her business, Payton Pitts is going to have to talk to her landlords.
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Smart machines, smarter business: How six diverse companies in Chattanooga are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence
Hmm. Machines that think like humans.
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Tech Goes Home nonprofit uses technology as a tool to improve Scenic City residents’ quality of life
Their Mission: Tech Goes Home (TGH) is a project of The Enterprise Center, which has a mission to "unite people, organizations and technology to build an advanced, inclusive future for our community," says Deb Socia, CEO for the center. Program Director Sammy Lowdermilk adds that TGH is about doing "anything to improve quality of life through technology," including offering digital-literacy training in which attendees learn how to take advantage of digital resources in vital areas including health care (telehealth) and finance. "If you don't know how to use tech," Lowdermilk says, "it's tough to get what you need."
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Krepling CEO Liam Gerada has the e-commerce company on the move
When Liam Gerada and his brother, Travis, were selling sneakers online out of a garage on the island of Malta, there was little to predict that they would one day be leading a red-hot e-commerce company.
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A new apprenticeship program serving Chattanooga and Hamilton County is helping local companies build from within
During November's Apprenticeship Week – which formally launched a remarkable new program called Apprenticeship Works – one local woman from Unum who participated and graduated from its company's apprenticeship program declared to a crowd of Chattanooga's business leaders, elected officials, and media: My apprenticeship is one of the best things in my life.
