Chattanooga median home prices, which peaked in December 2006 before the housing bubble at $144,780, regained their losses within the next decade and rose to a median price of $274,318 this year, according to a new study by the trade publication Construction Coverage.
by Dave Flessner 1 hour agoChattanooga's Startup Week is shifting from this fall to next spring as its main sponsor, the Company Lab, develops plans for what officials say will be a bigger weeklong celebration and training for startup businesses next year.
by Dave Flessner 1 hour agoChattanooga was awarded a $4.57 million federal grant Wednesday for an integrated, smart transportation management system for electric vehicles so drivers can find charging stations.
by Ben Benton 2 hours agoAfter operating Hillbilly Willy's in the Chattanooga area for 17 years, George and Angela Foster have traded barbecue for pizza and opened up a craft pizzeria in Ooltewah.
by Tierra Hayes 2 hours agoPlans for a 708-unit apartment complex off North Hickory Valley Road received criticism from neighbors during a meeting of the Hamilton County Commission on Wednesday, although a representative for the project said it would fill a need for housing in that area.
by David Floyd 3 hours agoSome products containing extracts of cannabidiol, a chemical found in hemp, can again be sold in Catoosa County stores, according to a court ruling handed down Tuesday afternoon.
by Andrew Wilkins 3 hours agoChattanooga's biggest credit union is expanding in Georgia.
by Dave FlessnerA half century ago, J. Don Brock gathered with a handful of his friends to plot out what has become one of the world's biggest asphalt equipment manufacturers.
by Staff ReportDiscount grocer Aldi is expanding into Athens, Tennessee, and will open a new supermarket at 1518 Decatur Pike at 9 a.m. Thursday.
by Staff ReportThe Chattanooga City Council gave its unanimous OK on Tuesday for the construction of a $79.5 million stadium for the Chattanooga Lookouts at the former U.S Pipe/Wheland Foundry site in the South Broad District.
by David FloydBlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has been recognized as a 2022 Best Employer for Women by Forbes, ranking 12th out of 400 employers across the nation.
by Staff and wire reportsIn a world increasingly troubled by the persistent harm that plastic — manufactured in petrochemical plants — has had on the environment, companies are investing billions of dollars to ramp up production of plastics made from natural, renewable materials that can be safely composted or can biodegrade under the right conditions.
by MARK GILLISPIE / Associated PressThe Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department inspects restaurants twice a year and grades the businesses on a 100-point scale.
by Staff ReportAmericans may finally be catching a break from relentlessly surging prices — if just a slight one — even as inflation is expected to remain painfully high for months.
by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / AP Economics WriterPresident Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a $280 billion bipartisan bill to boost domestic high-tech manufacturing, part of his administration's push to boost U.S. competitiveness over China.
by Associated PressA tax credit of up to $7,500 could be used to defray the cost of an electric vehicle under the Inflation Reduction Act now moving toward final approval in Congress.
by TOM KRISHER / AP Auto WriterIt's an old and new media marriage: Axios Media, the digital news site known for its to-the-point blurbs on politics, tech and business, is being acquired by Cox Enterprises, the media conglomerate that owns the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Kelley Blue Book and major broadband internet services.
by Associated PressChattanooga planners Monday endorsed zoning changes to allow more multifamily and townhouse development on a pair of largely vacant lots near commercial properties in East Brainerd.
by Dave FlessnerThe typical residential customer of Chattanooga Gas Co. will pay about 25% more in their monthly heating bills this winter compared to last year, reflecting higher natural gas prices and the cost of investments the utility has made to maintain and upgrade its natural gas service in Chattanooga and Cleveland, Tennessee.
by Dave FlessnerAverage gasoline prices in Chattanooga fell for the eighth consecutive week last week, dropping another 16 cents a gallon to the lowest level in five months, according to GasBuddy's survey of 170 stations in Chattanooga.
by Staff ReportThe advisory planning board for the city of Chattanooga voted Monday to support zoning changes sought to rebuild and reopen Lamar's hotel and restaurant on M.L. King Boulevard.
by Staff and wire reportsPfizer will spend about $5.4 billion to buy Global Blood Therapeutics as the pharmaceutical giant continues to invest some of the cash influx reaped during the COVID-19 pandemic.
by TOM MURPHY and MICHELLE CHAPMAN / Associated PressDerek Kerr might have the hardest job in the airline business.
by DAVID KOENIG / AP Airlines Writer