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Chattanooga 2.0 Announces Molly Blankenship as Executive Director

July 9, 2019

The Chattanooga 2.0 Executive Search Committee has named Molly Blankenship permanent Chattanooga 2.0 Executive Director. Since March 2019, Blankenship has served as Chattanooga 2.0 Interim Executive Director, while simultaneously working as Chattanooga Chamber Vice President, Talent Initiatives. She brings a strong background in education attainment, talent development…

Molly Blankenship Appointed Interim Executive Director

April 17, 2019

Molly Blankenship, VP of Talent Initiatives, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed interim executive director of Chattanooga 2.0. Blankenship has a strong background in managing programs related to education attainment, talent development and diversity, equity and inclusion. In her previous role as the Community…

New Year Reflections & Resolutions

January 3, 2019

Before we turn our attention to the resolutions and goals of the New Year, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the coalition’s work during 2018. Our staff and volunteers have spent the year highly focused on the 4 A’s: Aligning priorities, Amplifying messaging,…

#GivingTuesday: It’s Time to GIVE!

November 26, 2018

We’ve been posting about it for weeks and the day is finally here. On Tuesday, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. Few places embrace the spirit of giving like…

8 Ways You Can Support the Goals of Chattanooga 2.0

November 9, 2018

By the year 2025, it is estimated that 80% of living wage jobs in Hamilton County will require a 2-year or 4-year degree or industry credential. Chattanooga 2.0 was formed with two bold goals in mind to help Hamilton County prepare for the future-- to…

Kelly: Why I Support Chattanooga 2.0

August 14, 2018

I firmly believe that Chattanooga 2.0 is the single most critical movement happening in Chattanooga, and will be for the next 20 years. Nothing is more important to our local future than making Chattanooga the smartest city in the South. Why? I have been in Chattanooga all…

The 4 A’s of Chattanooga 2.0

August 7, 2018

On July 31st, we held our second all-coalition event at UTC to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments and take a critical look at the work left to be done. Three sets of panelists at the celebration shared perspectives from a regional, state, and national context…

Susie Grant: Why I Support Chattanooga 2.0

June 13, 2018

Seeing a young child’s eyes light up as they watch a turtle eat a blueberry or hearing giggles and squeals of delight as the flying squirrel glides across the room, fills me with joy! The excitement our littlest visitors radiate is contagious as they make their…