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by Mark KennedyThe exterior paint color is called Scarlet Ember, and the interior color is called Charcoal.
by Mark KennedyThis is our first year to bring home a "real" Christmas tree. I know to water it when it's up, but how do we discover the best live tree on the lot (or in a field/farm)? — Carol Caroling
by Ellen PhillipsGeorge Fuller has joined E.J. Pelton & Company as the firm's newest CPA at the company's Brainerd location.
by Brandi Dixon, compilerFederal regulators have completed the fourth phase of review of the design by NuScale Power of a small modular reactor, which the Tennessee Valley Authority is considering building in Oak Ridge.
by Dave Flessner, compilerA Knoxville real estate development company that has already built an assisted living center in Hixson and is building another $20 million of apartments near Northgate Mall is adding to its multi-family portfolio by buying another Hixson apartment complex for $11.3 million.
by Dave FlessnerBusiness-related events in the Chattanooga region.
by Brandi Dixon, compilerRising fuel prices and the costs of cleaning up coal ash with potentially less power sales will likely force the Tennessee Valley Authority to raise its electricity prices in coming years despite TVA's pledge to try to freeze electric rates for the next decade, according to a new study.
by Dave FlessnerThe Trump administration has dropped its plan to impose new tariffs on $160 billion of Chinese imports beginning Sunday under a modest interim deal that de-escalates a 17-month trade war between the world's two biggest economies.
by PAUL WISEMAN and KEVIN FREKING / Associated PressA new-to-the-Chattanooga market home-improvement retailer is headed to Hixson as E.C. Barton & Co. moves into former Kmart space.
by Mike PareA South Korean manufacturer of electric power equipment plans to set up its first U.S. production operations in Memphis, Tennessee, where the company aims to invest $86.9 million and create 410 jobs over seven years.
by Associated Press and Dave FlessnerAn environmental group opposed to Trump administration plans to ease proposed regulations of coal ash is suing the Tennessee Valley Authority
by Dave FlessnerThe Scenic City is one of the 50 best places to start a business in 2020, thanks to its high-speed internet and variety of resources for would-be entrepreneurs, according to a list published by Inc.
by Mary FortuneThe Trump administration and China are close to finalizing a modest trade agreement that would suspend tariffs that are set to kick in Sunday, de-escalating their 17-month trade war.
by PAUL WISEMAN / The Associated PressChattanooga-based Reach High Media Group, a national distribution hub hosting television programming in 221 cities across the country, is expanding its streaming access and adding new original content.
by Barry CourterAbout a decade ago, Josh Goodman found himself at a Baltimore bar that featured a variety of craft beers prior to an Orioles baseball game, and while he was anxious to sample several options, slow service cut him off.
by Barry CourterThe Federal Trade Commission is considering seeking a preliminary injunction against Facebook to prevent the social network from integrating several of its messaging services, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.
by Dave Flessner, compilerOne of Germany's richest families, which owns Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Pret A Manger and other international brands, is giving millions to support Holocaust survivors as it seeks to atone for its use of forced laborers during the Nazi era and its enthusiastic support of Adolf Hitler, The Associated Press has learned.
by DAVID RISING / Associated PressQ. We are buying our kids smart toys for Christmas. All things considered are there safety and privacy issues to be concerned about?
by Jim WinsettA Hixson dental practice has outgrown its current 1,408-square-foot office in a former Hixson Pike residence and is building a new and much larger complex just a block away.
by Dave Flessner, compilerA Malone's restaurant, an upscale eatery that's new to Chattanooga, is slated to open outside Hamilton Place mall in the ongoing redevelopment of the former Sears site and its parking lots.
by Mike PareVolkswagen Group of America has joined other automakers focused on developing standards and best practices for testing and deploying highly automated vehicles.
by Mike Pare, compilerWhile the housing market countrywide is expected to cool in 2020, the Chattanooga area is set to sizzle as the 4th best metro area in the country, a new ranking shows.
by Mike Pare