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Your Wednesday at a glance:

Greetings, Chattanooga!

A record number of people applied for business licenses this year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Here, reporter Dave Flessner investigates why entrepreneurs across the country – and in Chattanooga, too – said, “Might as well!,” and just went for it in 2020.

And now, a few recent stories:

The Chambliss Center for Children is planning to open an Isaiah 117 House on its campus, with a goal of making the transition to foster care a less stressful experience for children.

The Westin hotel in downtown Chattanooga has won a top award from Marriott International.

And, Comcast says it will extend free WiFi hotspots and internet discounts through the first half of 2021 in an effort to help people connect during the COVID-19 pandemic.

– Sunny Montgomery, smontgomery@timesfreepress.com

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