Here’s a look at the business trends for September in the Chattanooga area.
What opened
The Chattanooga Airport opened a global entry enrollment center. The center is designed to make the international travel process more convenient for local travelers.
What’s expanding
Dynamo Studios will join the Songbirds Foundation, with Dynamo becoming a brand under Songbirds, foundation Executive Director John Dooley said by phone.
Announced developments
Officials behind a franchise of the Flying Pickle pickleball club broke ground on the facility set to open in the Mill Town neighborhood off East Main Street. The 46,000-square-foot facility at 2105 S. Lyerly St. will open in late summer or early fall of 2026.
Mad Priest Coffee Roasters moved from its Broad Street location of nine years to a larger space at 1200 McCallie Ave.
Chattanooga airport officials were informed in September that Spirit Airlines will end three nonstop flights from Chattanooga. “While we are all disappointed with this outcome, we very much appreciated Spirit’s commitment to our market and wish them a speedy financial recovery,” Chattanooga Airport CEO April Cameron said in a statement.
Allegiant Air announced in September plans to launch a nonstop connection between Chattanooga and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, starting next year.
Officials with Hamilton County Schools and Volkswagen announced a partnership to prepare students at the district’s newest career and technical education center for engineering careers.
EPB announced it will add hybrid computing to its quantum center through a partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Nvidia and quantum hardware company IonQ.
The Chattanooga City Council locked down a property tax rate increase by a 5-3 vote. The increase is expected to bring an extra $45 million to the city budget.
— Compiled by Kiara Green