• Brainerd/East Brainerd council meeting at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Car Barn, 6721 Heritage Business Court. Sharyn Moreland of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center will speak. Meetings cost $10.
• Downtown council meeting at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the Double Tree Hotel, 407 Chestnut St. Don Lepard of Global Green Lighting will speak. Meetings cost $10.
• Southside council meeting at noon Thursday at South Chattanooga Recreation Center, 1151 W. 40th St. Meetings cost $10.
• Small business orientation from 5:30 p.m. 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. To register for the free event call 423-756-8668.
• Ooltewah/Collegedale council coffee at 8:30 a.m. Friday at Hampton Inn, 6145 Weir Way