The story of Fillauer Companies, 2018 Spirit of Innovation Award recipient, is really two stories.

Our 2018 guide to holiday gifting is all about spreading goodwill and cheer by being intentional about shopping with local businesses.

When his nine-year-old daughter Sally, and her best friend, Leslie Doherty, gave their summer earnings to Children's Hospital because they wanted to "just help our community," it was the result of Jonathan Frost's passing along an invaluable message.

Meet Dr. Martina Harris, Assistant Dean of Nursing.

Massage therapy, candle-making, hot sauce manufacturing, consulting - you name it and you can probably find a business doing it in the INCubator.

When you consider the concept of talent development and matching the right people with the right jobs — jobs they enjoy, are good at, that provide the right level of income and flexibility you probably think of college courses, training programs, internships, perhaps books that tell you what color your parachute is.

Who knew Chattanooga had celebrity sauces?

When Clark Campbell and Shibu Joseph's team of social media experts tried uploading video files from their marketing clients in Nigeria, they ran into a small problem.

From Amazon two-hour delivery to the closing of U.S. Toys "R" Us stores this summer, it's clear that the retail landscape and shopping center business is in the midst of a profound transformation. With change can come growing pains and challenges, and also incredible opportunity.

While you are sleeping, the giant five-story offset press inside the Times Free Press building on E. 11th Street in downtown Chattanooga rumbles to life.

After working for 32 years at the Tennessee Valley Authority helping to promote the region's economic development, Sheila Brooks became a financial professional with AXA Advisors three years ago to help individuals improve their own economic status.

One third of all households in metropolitan Chattanooga rent their home or apartment.

Last month, the Chattanooga Chamber launched the Chattanooga Works podcast featuring Chamber member businesses.

It feels like a gut punch.

At the Highway 58 Elder's Ace Hardware store, it's crowded on a Wednesday afternoon.

Three interesting facts about Bradley County native Chris Gobble:

James Breedwell lived in the former Jaycee Towers for several years before moving out and then returning again last year.

After completing a busy tax season and filing hundreds of tax returns by the April 15th deadline, Jonathan Frost wasn't about to fall into a post-tax season slump.

"We're going to start holding people accountable."

We congratulated our own class of 2018 this spring as 38 Leadership Chattanooga graduates crossed the stage May 18.

Our Chamber peers tell us that our Councils stand out as a powerful asset, and we agree. Our Chamber Councils represent 11 geographic footprints in our area along with one Hamilton County-wide council focused on international business.

The welder, Chanda Maldonado

"When I began working with the Chamber's workforce readiness programs, I realized many local students hadn't seen anything farther away than two to three blocks from home," says Darian Scott, Outreach Coordinator at the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce.