The beginning of 2022 has been a nightmare for bond investors.
by Christopher HopkinsThe US Census Bureau reported that new residential housing units were started at an annual rate of 1.549 million in May, a whopping 14.4% decline from April and 3.5% below the rate of starts in May 2021.
by Christopher HopkinsThe local sustainability nonprofit organization green|spaces has hired Dexter Talley as its Build it Green program director. Build it Green is a local leadership and workforce development program that prepares young adults (ages 18-24) for community leadership and energy services careers.
by Staff ReportWith all the technology, education, experience, and resources at their disposal, why do market forecasters so often get it wrong?
by Christopher HopkinsTennessee Valley Federal Credit Union announced in a news release that Shannon Amos has joined the business and commercial lending team. As a commercial lender, Amos will help companies in the credit union's 13-county service area obtain funds to start or expand their business.
by Staff ReportThe COVID-19 pandemic saw a rise in reports of scammers pretending to be from government agencies.
by Michele Mason / Chattanooga Better Business BureauAmerican consumers were confronted with the highest retail gas prices in history over the Memorial Day weekend as the national average for a gallon of regular reached $4.62 per gallon, according to AAA.
by Christopher HopkinsThe ongoing shortage of baby formula has many desperate parents asking how, in 21st century America, we could find ourselves in such a dire situation over something so elemental.
by Chris HopkinsHHM Certified Public Accountants, a full-service CPA and consulting firm with locations in Chattanooga and Memphis, has hired Blake Kinder, CFA, as a manager and Joseph Burd as a staff accountant in its Chattanooga Office, according to a news release.
by Staff ReportSiskin Children's Institute announced in a news release this week the appointment of Dr. Cindy Chestaro as chief medical officer, effective May 1. In her new role, Dr. Chestaro will lead all aspects of our medical services delivered in both our Chattanooga and Nashville locations.
by Staff ReportPeople over profits.
by Mike PareBlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has named Rose Lee as vice president and chief information security officer.
by Staff ReportSince 2005, Congress has designated April as Financial Literacy Month, a time to highlight the need for improving Americans' credit and money management skills.
by Chris HopkinsTennessee Aquarium president and CEO Keith Sanford has announced the addition of two new positions to the aquarium's senior leadership team.
by Staff ReportThe Chattanooga Community Kitchen has chosen Baron King to be the new CEO of the nonprofit group.
by Staff and wire reportsThe savage attack on Ukraine by Vladimir Putin has exacerbated the already alarming spike in gasoline prices due to the post-covid surge in in demand.
by Chris HopkinsTannia Lascano has been selected as the new director of community health for LifeSpring Community Health, a nonprofit pediatric clinic that provides holistic care and services to patients and their families, according to a news release.
by Staff ReportSpring is officially here, and we've already seen reports of severe weather and tornadoes in parts of the U.S.
by Michele Mason / Better Business BureauMiller & Martin has added attorney Paul Weidlich to the firm's Chattanooga office as a member of its intellectual property practice group.
by Staff ReportA new and clever scam has emerged and this one could hit you twice.
by Michele Mason / Better Business BureauJoseph B. "J.B." Sobel, formerly chief medical officer of senior products for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee in Chattanooga, has joined the health insurer Cigna Corp. as chief medical officer for its Medicare business.
by Staff ReportThis week's calendar of business events and seminars.
by Staff ReportThe American retirement savings crisis has widened over the past 30 years with the demise of private-sector pensions.
by Christopher Hopkins