Edge
The latest Edge coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Business section.
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Partnership for Families, Children and Adults CEO Kevin Hyde draws on floral shop experience
Everyone's career starts somewhere, and for Kevin Hyde, it was in a warehouse, packing moss to be shipped nationwide.
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New Urban League CEO leans on his family, faith and fraternity
Reginald Smith's father, Reginald Smith Sr., started a nonprofit in Memphis dedicated to helping people and was always deeply moved when he met a parent who didn't have a bed for their child. The problem was bigger than he had ever imagined.
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Chattanooga private equity firm Alderman Enterprises marks 10 years of unique model
For Ben Brown, co-founder and managing partner of the Chattanooga private equity firm Alderman Enterprises, there wasn't much time to celebrate reaching 10 years of buying and growing companies.
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Must-know tax changes for small business owners
When the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law on July 4, 2025, it brought some of the biggest tax shifts small businesses have seen in years. Several pandemic-era or temporary provisions are now permanent, others have been expanded, and a few rules are going in a new direction altogether.
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Adaptability is key to Chattanooga smart home company Fortech’s success
Heather Clark readily admits that she is no technophile.
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Here are 5 ways small business owners can prevent fraud
5 Ways to Prevent Fraud
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Switch from marketing to accounting starts Hunter Wallace toward management role at Davis firm
Hunter Wallace didn't bother looking for a job after his December 2019 graduation from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. That's because he'd already locked one down.
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Face value: The evolving role of the local bank branch
When Jane Newton and her husband Mike Boruta moved to Chattanooga from Michigan in 2024, finding a local bank didn't seem especially urgent. They had been happy with their credit union for years, and even after the move, remote banking had gone smoothly -- until they needed a $1000 to put down on a housing contract.
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Pinnacle and Synovus merge to accelerate growth in Chattanooga
Over the past two decades, Craig Holley helped build one of the region's biggest banks by recruiting, rewarding and retaining a team of experienced bankers who know the local market.
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Banking then and now: What we lost to digital convenience
Modern banking is a breeze. From applying for a loan to depositing a check, almost every banking transaction can be done from one's couch.
