By Molly Blankenship, Executive Director of Chattanooga 2.0
Like so many other communities across the country and world, Chattanooga and Hamilton County have spent the past seven weeks in unprecedented, unpredictable, and scary times. And on top of a global pandemic, our resiliency was tested yet again…
Students from the BlueCross Technology Academy at Red Bank High School spent a day at the company’s Chattanooga offices to help kick off their year of learning. They used LEGOs for a team problem-solving activity and spoke with employees from the BlueCross information services team about…
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As students graduate college and head into the workforce, businesses increasingly see a lack of creativity, communication, team-building and other soft skills among new workers.
Thanks to the University of Tennessee Chattanooga’s Leadership Programs , students in Chattanooga are being transformed into the future business…
By Betty A. Proctor, Chattanooga State
Nathan Smith took a series of jobs after earning his bachelor’s in sociology, but the jobs had little to do with his degree and he felt the need to try something else. After some inward reflection, Nathan realized he always had…
Employers throughout the country, including right here in Chattanooga, are struggling to fill vacant jobs because many of our students are not workforce ready.
According to Department of Defense data, 71% of today’s young Americans (ages 17-24) could not meet the basic minimum requirements to serve…
When Chattanooga 2.0 was launched, we faced a steep challenge to ensure every child in Hamilton County would have a high-quality education and real opportunity for college and career. Our 2016 report outlined 10 priority areas with metrics to track progress over the coming years, with…
This year’s Bright Sparks Design Challenge asked students to answer one question:
How might we connect resources and services within and into our communities to help students and families in need thrive?
Hundreds of students from elementary schools, high schools, and universities across…
You have probably heard a lot about Velocity 2040 and Chattanooga Climbs lately. What are these things and why do they matter?
More than 100 community organizations and employers joined together with the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce to create Velocity 2040 - a campaign to gather voices…