How the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. was built to last in Chattanooga
Chattanooga Coca-Cola began in July of 1899 when two local lawyers, Benjamin Thomas and Joseph Whitehead were able to finally convince company president, Asa C…
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How the Chattanooga Times Free Press was built to last
Adolph Ochs, who acquired The Chattanooga Times in 1878 when he was only 30 years old, helped usher in a new era of journalism when he went to New York City an…
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How Krystal Restaurants were built to last in Chattanooga
Founded in 1932 during the first years of the Great Depression, Krystal began in Chattanooga, by entrepreneurs Rody Davenport Jr. and partner J. Glenn Sherrill…
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How McKee Foods, producer of Little Debbie, was built to last in the Chattanooga area
The McKee Foods story began in 1934 during the height of the Great Depression when founder O.D. McKee began selling 5-cent snack cakes from the back of his car.
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10 Chattanooga business leaders share their best advice on productivity
When it comes to accomplishing work, we've all got a game plan. For some of us, starting the day with exercise gets us in the right frame of mind.
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Chattanooga ArtsBuild President James McKissic shares his best business habit
James McKissic is on a mission: More art, to more people, in more places. He currently serves as president of ArtsBuild, a local nonprofit dedicated to raising…
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Chattanooga State President Rebecca Ashford shares her best business habit
A native of Merritt Island, Florida, Dr. Rebecca Ashford currently serves as the president of Chattanooga State Community College.
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BeCaffeinated co-owner Christopher Wood shares his best business habit
Christopher Wood and his business partner, Doug Lee, opened the first BeCaffeinated coffee shop in 2019. Since then, their efforts have multiplied, with four l…
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Melissa Blevins, of the Chattanooga Food Bank, shares her best business habit
Melissa Blevins serves as the president and CEO of the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.
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Forte Fitness owner Julian Kaufman shares his best business habit
Julian Kaufman and his wife Mary Elizabeth opened Forte Fitness (originally Fitness Together) back in 2004.
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Jennifer Weaver, of BlueCross, shares her best business habit
Jennifer Weaver began her career at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee in 1997 as a business recovery coordinator, and today serves as senior vice president and…
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Chattanooga Rev. Brandon Gilvin shares his best business habit
Rev. Brandon Gilvin has served as senior minister of First Christian Church–Disciples of Christ in Chattanooga since 2015.
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Candy Johnson, of Chattanooga's Urban League, shares her best business habit
Candy Johnson became the first female president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga in January of 2021 after more than 15 years in a variety of …
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Hunter Museum director Virginia Anne Sharber shares her best business habit
Virginia Anne Sharber holds a juris doctor degree from the University of Tennessee School of Law and practiced law for 25 years with Miller & Martin, PLLC befo…