Learning in any language: Takeo Suzuki recruits international students to study in Chattanooga
Long before Takeo Suzuki built a career helping college students from around the world study abroad, he was one of those students.
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Chattanooga native Dr. Chris Davis found the perfect career fit at American Anesthesiology
How do you trust a doctor whom you've just met?
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For Chattanooga ophthalmologist and fighter pilot Dr. Courtney Ridner, ‘Precision’ is both a name and an aim
When Dr. Courtney Ridner opened his Chattanooga ophthalmology practice in August 2023, he named it Precision Eye Consultants. Not surprising, given that, as bo…
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From off-Broadway to banking, renaissance woman Caroline Walker finds her stride
From appearing in off-Broadway shows in New York City to challenging herself with banking and development jobs in Chattanooga, Caroline Walker seems to always …
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Making these five money mistakes could harm your retirement plan, a Chattanooga finance expert says
Many companies offer 401(k)s as the primary means for retirement savings. The Secure Act and Secure Act 2.0 legislation have further incentivized businesses to…
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Jay Shaffer draws from personal experience when vetting Chattanooga startup founders for VentureSouth
When Jay Shaffer counsels founders of startup businesses, he knows what he's talking about.
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Krepling CEO Liam Gerada has the e-commerce company on the move
When Liam Gerada and his brother, Travis, were selling sneakers online out of a garage on the island of Malta, there was little to predict that they would one …
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FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller shifts gears from his trucking family roots to helping build freight brokerage market
Growing up as the son of U.S. Xpress Founder Max Fuller and the grandson of Southwest Motor Freight Founder Clyde Fuller, Craig Fuller says that trucking runs …
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Invest in human resources to empower your company’s greatest assets — its people
Fourteen years ago in October, the effects of the Great Recession were evident in businesses, large and small. Fifteen million people found themselves without …
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Former television reporter telling community’s stories at a different pace at Co.Lab
It's been more than 60 years since Newton Minow, then chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, called television a "vast wasteland."
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Waterhouse Public Relations vice president Marissa Bell is a woman in perpetual motion
When Marissa Bell made the short move from her Rogersville, Tennessee, home to the University of Tennessee's Knoxville campus, she knew which boxes she wanted …
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Human resources expert: Include generational strategies if you want to successfully implement changes in the workplace
Change is inevitable -- but knowing that still doesn't make it any easier to accept. When we get into established routines and working norms, the mere thought …
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Chattanooga corporate and business law attorney Hugh Sharber offers some practical advice for family business succession
Combining family issues with business considerations is enough to stress even the most thoughtful and successful business owner. The good news is that there ar…
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New Chattanooga Airport CEO has a flight plan for the Scenic City
April Cameron couldn't possibly have known it, but she grew up right next door to her future.
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Chattanooga human resources expert says empowering your team through a no-cost benefit makes manager a workplace hero
If you asked your fellow employees to name their hero, would it be you? What if approximately 15% of your coworkers had a possible reason to list you among the…
