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First cohort of Builder’s Blueprint Program begins to create new pipeline of general contractors
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Senator Blackburn backs quantum development in visit to Chattanooga
Senator Blackburn backs quantum development in visit to Chattanooga
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City And County Unveil Partnership To Revitalize 300 Acres On City’s Westside
City And County Unveil Partnership To Revitalize 300 Acres On City’s Westside
City And County Unveil Partnership To Revitalize 300 Acres On City’s Westside
Chattanooga Partners with the National League of Cities and U.S. Department of Labor to Create New Jobs
Chattanooga Partners with the National League of Cities and U.S. Department of Labor to Create New Jobs
<strong>Chattanooga Partners with the National League of Cities and U.S. Department of Labor to Create New Jobs</strong>
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EPA Awards Chattanooga $4.9 Million To Help Clean Up Polluted Sites

EPA Awards Chattanooga $4.9 Million To Help Clean Up Polluted Sites

EPA Awards Chattanooga $4.9 Million To Help Clean Up Polluted Sites

EPA Awards Chattanooga $4.9 Million To Help Clean Up Polluted Sites

EPA Awards Chattanooga $4.9 Million To Help Clean Up Polluted Sites
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About The Office of Economic Development

The Office of Economic Development was created to assist entrepreneurs and businesses with their business needs. Our goal is to promote economic growth and development throughout the City of Chattanooga. We are here to be a resource for all types of businesses and entrepreneurial projects of various sizes and scope. Our office was also created to equip our city’s workforce for future economic trends. Our core objectives are:

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For general questions and inquiries, please contact our Economic Development Coordinator, Kim Narramore at (423) 643-7353 or via email at kdnarramore@chattanooga.gov

For questions pertaining to Workforce Development programs and initiatives, please contact Quentin Lawrence at (423) 643-7391 or via email at qlawrence@chattanooga.gov

For Small Business or Entrepeneaur Questions, please contact Sarah Mattson at smattson@chattanooga.gov

Latest News

First cohort of Builder’s Blueprint Program begins to create new pipeline of general contractors

The financial burdens of the license application process is often cited as a significant barrier to not becoming general contractors, specifically in minority communities.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (February 29, 2024) – The Kelly Administration is happy to announce the coalition of the first cohort of the Builder’s Blueprint Program – a program intended to lower barriers to entry for individuals hoping to pursue a career in general contracting. The first cohort of the Builder’s Blueprint Program met for the first time earlier this month and will meet on a weekly basis.

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