Edge
The latest Edge coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Business section.
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Sports booster: UTC’s Mark Wharton ramps up school’s investment in sports
When he was first named the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's athletic director in the late summer of 2017, it didn't take Mark Wharton long to pinpoint what his department most needed if it intended to compete for Southern Conference sports championships.
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EDGE on the move
Merrill Nelson promotes to membership with Miller & Martin. Nelson advises clients on a wide variety of corporate law matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital financing and general corporate contracting. He has advised purchasers and sellers in business transactions in the manufacturing, healthcare, video production and industrial supply industries, among others. He has worked with closely held businesses and owners on resolving ownership disputes and other corporate governance issues. Nelson received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Tennessee College of Law, an M.B.A. from the University of Tennessee College of Business Administration and bachelor's degrees in Real Estate and History from the University of Georgia. He joined the firm in 2012 and is licensed in Tennessee.
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Courting success: Floored briefly by the global pandemic, Praters eyes a record year
When the global pandemic threatened his business in 2020, John Prater looked to the 1990s.
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Crowded field? When it comes to Scenic City sports, there’s always room for one more
Five years ago, as the Chattanooga Lookouts and the Chattanooga FC soccer team were entrenched as the city's most recognized spring and summer athletic entities, Bob Martino developed a strong belief.
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Rising Stars: Steve Hall
Chattanooga might seem like an odd place to put a company that builds squash courts.
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Winner’s circle: Tennesseans have wagered more than $4.3 billion since November 2020 when legalized sports betting first came online, generating millions in tax revenue
The summer doldrums are not just for TV or bored school-aged kids.
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Joining the team: Corporations put their names on stadiums to promote image, show community support
Over the past three decades, Chattanooga has added four new sports stadiums and is looking at expanding and building another two. Collectively, the baseball, softball, soccer and football stadiums have or are projected to cost, in total, more than $150 million in a town without a major league professional or top-tiered college team.
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EDGE Networking: YPC After Hours
Young Professionals of Chattanooga hosted its After Hours networking event at Flying Squirrel on June 9. YPC members kicked off the long days of summer exchanging business cards over small plates and cocktails. Presented by the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, this event offered attendees the opportunity to connect and grow professionally in a fun, relaxed setting.
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History with options: 112-year-old Rivoli Mills Building on the market
A vacant, industrial building featuring hardwood floors, beams, glass block windows, and brick walls is on the market.
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Recommended reading: Rebecca Shortridge
Dr. Rebecca Shortridge joined the University of Tennessee Chattanooga in July 2021 as the Gary W. Rollins Endowed Chair and Department Head of Accounting. Prior to joining UTC, Dr. Shortridge was the Donald E. Kieso Endowed Chair of Accountancy at Northern Illinois University. In 2021, Dr. Shortridge was recognized by the Illinois CPA Society as a Woman to Watch. In 2019, she received the Federation of Schools of Accountancy/Joseph A. Silvoso Faculty Merit Award; this annual award honors an outstanding contribution by a faculty member in a post-baccalaureate professional program of an FSA member school.