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‘Mining the gold’ in goodbye: 7 keys to conducting successful exit interviews
One of the most misunderstood tools in the leader's arsenal is the exit interview.

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Meet 11 of the latest hirings and promotions in the Chattanooga business community
Chattanooga businessman Barry Large has been named chair of the Erlanger Board of Trustees, bringing decades of entrepreneurial and financial leadership to the role.

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How Parkridge surgeon Matthew Bernard makes every minute count
Everyone's career starts somewhere, and for Dr. Matthew Bernard, it started after more than a decade of training.

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Why Chattanooga business leaders should be paying attention to quantum now
What if one of the most important emerging technologies for business is already available in Chattanooga?

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Rebecca Ashford named new Chattanooga Chamber board chair
As Chattanooga continues to build momentum as a destination for business growth, talent development, and innovation, the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes a leader whose career has been defined by expanding opportunity and strengthening workforce pipelines. Dr. Rebecca Ashford, president of Chattanooga State Community College, has been named Chair of the Chattanooga Area Chamber Board of Directors for the 2026–2027 term.

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US job openings rise slightly to 7.3 million as labor market remains sturdy despite higher costs
Employers posted slightly more job openings in July but the American labor market remained sturdy in the face of higher costs that are squeezing household budgets.

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Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years
Apple's new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook's 15-year tenure during which the company's value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone's enormous popularity.

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Stocks slip on Wall Street under pressure from higher oil prices and rising bond yields
Stocks closed broadly lower Tuesday as another round of U.S. military strikes on Iran sent oil prices higher, stoking worries about stubbornly high inflation. A bond market sell-off deepened, putting more pressure on stocks.

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Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kids
Of the child safety measures agreed to in Meta's landmark legal settlement, no category contains more detailed requirements than its commitments on age assurance — and for good reason. No matter how well the protections work, they are of little use if Meta can't tell which users are kids.

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Novonix decides not to buy property next to Chattanooga riverside plant
Novonix decided not to purchase a 17.5-acre property adjacent to its Chattanooga plant and headquarters, the company told investors in a report on Monday.
