• East Ridge council meeting at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the East Ridge Community Center, 1517 Tombras Ave. Robert Stahl, president of East Ridge Merchants.
• Downtown council meeting at 7:30 a.m. at The Double Tree Hotel, 407 Chestnut St. The breakfast meeting, with a $10 charge, will include a panel discussion on “How to Succeed in Retail.”
• Southside council meeting at noon Thursday at the South Chattanooga Recreation Center, 1151 W. 40th St. Lunch: $10.
• 90-Minute Guide to Cloud Computing from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. The seminar will explore ways cloud computing technologies can reduce the complexity and cost of IT services. Call 756-8668 for more information or to register.
• Small business orientation from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. The counselor discusses basic business planning including financial projections and legal entity. Register for the free seminar by calling 756-8668.