Edge
The latest Edge coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Business section.
More in Edge, page 71
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Laying the groundwork for public transportation accessibility is crucial to Chattanooga’s future, local leaders say
By 2040, greater-Chattanooga will be home to around 1.4 million residents. How will the region manage that many people using the transportation system?
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Chattanooga-based Mission Omega is fighting financial crime one click at a time
In part due to the digital transformation of commerce, financial crime is a growing and fast-changing concern for consumers, banks, economies and governments worldwide. Ben Wallach and Ian Mitchell, armed with their experience in combatting fraud for more than 25 years, began to recognize unaddressed needs in this arena.
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Meet 10 new business hires and promotions in the Chattanooga business community
Eric Weekley has been promoted to vice president of consumer and mortgage lending at the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union. Weekley joined TVFCU in March of 2019 after working for five years at ORNL Federal Credit Union in Knoxville as vice president of mortgage lending.
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Chattanooga Allergy Clinic’s double-board-certified doctors remedy allergies, asthma and immunology concerns
Dr. Marc Cromie, CAC's president/senior physician, says that when it comes to being an allergist, Chattanooga is a target-rich environment. "We live in a bowl," he says, adding that the Chattanooga area has the "second-most species of pollinating trees in the world, so our pollen count is always enormous."
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LaunchTN Director of Communications Chloe Morrison shares her recommended reads
Chloe Morrison is the new director of communications at LaunchTN, where she oversees written content and messaging, and works with the media on storytelling initiatives. She also serves on boards of Chattanooga nonprofits, WTCI public television and the Popup Project. Her work background includes 14 years as a reporter, covering government, crime, entrepreneurship and education. In her spare time, you'll find her working to provide LGBTQ+ safe spaces in Chattanooga through her small business, Soft Animal.
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Huck & Peck Furniture Store a stylish standout in Chattanooga’s diverse home goods market
When Chattanoogan Michael Turner decided to go his own way professionally in 2013, he referred to the First Commandment of Retail.
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Commercial property on Dodds Avenue in rapidly changing East Chattanooga available for $1.49 million
Warehouse, retail and restaurant space, located in a section of the Dodds Avenue area of Chattanooga that's undergoing rapid change, is on the market.
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Burnout on the job is real. Tapping into inner leadership skills can help you avoid it.
In 2020, Chad and Shelley Prevost started The Big Self School, an executive leadership coaching company that helps individuals and organizations develop "inner leadership skills." They assist clients in doing the tough work to uncover blind spots, develop more functional awareness around thoughts and language, as well as emotional and body awareness. Chad recently completed his latest book, Shock Point: The Enneagram in Burnout and Stress. For more, visit bigselfschool.com/product/shock-point, or find it wherever you buy your books online.
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After nearly four decades, The Comedy Catch is still serious about being Chattanooga’s most fun night out
Michael and Cheryl Alfano have zero reservations about bringing in their new general manager at The Comedy Catch. She's been in training since she was a teenager.
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Chattanooga’s eclectic mix of boutique hotels offer personalized accommodations in Scenic City style
What exactly makes a boutique hotel a boutique hotel? That depends on who you ask. Webster's dictionary defines "boutique hotel" as "small and stylish, typically one situated in a fashionable urban location."
