In 2015, Chattanooga 2.0 published a report predicting that, by 2025, more than 80% of well-paying jobs in the city and county would require postsecondary education.
The problem? Local residents were not adequately prepared to get these jobs.
So, Chattanooga 2.0 sought community input, data analysis and national research to create a strategic plan, which is now complete.
Thursday morning, Chattanooga 2.0 released the report about how the plan worked out, along with new goals.