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Coolidge Park
Spring 2004
Chattanooga, TN. One of Chattanooga’s must-see spaces is Coolidge Park.
Located in the heart of the North Shore Development
between the Market and Walnut Street Bridges,
Coolidge Park has something for everyone.
The six-acre park features a fully restored antique carousel complete
with 52 hand-carved animals. After riding the carousel, kids of all ages can play on two metal hopscotch courts on the park pathway and then venture into the park’s large, interactive play fountain.
More than 5,000 gallons of fresh water are pumped through the fountain’s pipes, with the height of various sprays controlled by computers. Eight, water-spouting sculpted animals surround a central pool, lying in wait to squirt anyone who dares approach.
For older visitors, strolling across the world’s longest pedestrian bridge, soaking up the sight of the Chattanooga skyline across the Tennessee River, jogging around the park’s sidewalks, or exploring the nearby shops and eateries can fill a day with fun.
For more information about Coolidge Park or to make reservations
to use the facilities, call (423) 757-2143 or e-mail reservations@coolidgepark.chattanooga.gov.
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Charles B. Lebovitz started his professional life in real estate
43 years ago with Independent Enterprises, a family business in Chattanooga that specialized in developing shopping centers. After being named president and chief executive officer of Arlen Shopping Centers Company, Lebovitz and five others joined together and created CBL & Associates to develop and manage regional enclosed malls and community shopping centers. A mere 25 years later, the company entered the public arena, offering 15,400,000 shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
Since then, continued success has come to CBL. In 1997, the company completed 14 projects totaling 3,401,583 square feet. CBL’s properties include Hamilton Place Mall and East Ridge Xing, as well as other malls and community centers. Owning properties in 26 states, CBL is now the third largest shopping center real estate investment trust.
Miller Industries, Inc.
Headquartered in Ooltewah, Miller Industries, Inc. is the world’s largest manufacturer of vehicle towing and recovery equipment, with facilities in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, France, and England.
The company offers towing and recovery equipment products for various customer design, capacity, and cost requirements. It manufactures the bodies of wreckers and car carriers, which are then installed on truck chassis manufactured by third parties.
The company’s wreckers range in capacity from eight to 70 tons and are characterized as light duty and heavy duty, with wreckers of 16-ton-or-greater capacity being classified as heavy duty. Car carriers are specialized flat-bed vehicles with hydraulic tilt mechanisms that enable a towing operator to drive or winch a vehicle onto the bed for transport.
Miller Industries markets its towing and recovery equipment under a number of well-recognized brands, including Century, Vulcan, Chevron Holmes, Challenger, Champion, and Eagle.
UnumProvident Corporation
Headquartered in Chattanooga, UnumProvident is the leading provider of disability income protection insurance in the United States and the United Kingdom.
The company maintains field offices nationwide and primary offices in Portland, Maine; Glendale, California; and Worcester, Massachusetts.
Providing more than $4.8 billion in total benefits to customers during 2003, the corporation is dedicated to helping families and individuals across the globe with their income protection needs. UnumProvident employs more than 13,000 professionals worldwide, and in 2003 the company managed more than 421,000 new disability claims and paid more than $3.7 billion of disability benefits to policyholders.
Because helping people is at the heart of UnumProvident’s mission, the corporation is dedicated to giving back to Chattanooga and the communities in which it operates. Through philanthropic donations, employee and matching gift contributions, and volunteerism, UnumProvident contributed more than $2.7 million in the United States and $3.4 million worldwide to not-for-profit organizations during 2003.
Chattanooga Lookouts
Did you know that baseball has been a part of Chattanooga’s history for almost 120 years? The Chattanooga Lookouts threw their first pitch in 1885, and Engel Stadium became the home of the Lookouts on April 15, 1930.
Affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds, the Lookouts have included such baseball greats as Rogers Hornsby and Satchel Paige—both of whom are featured in the Chattanooga Baseball Hall of Fame.
On April 10, 2000, the Lookouts defeated the Birmingham Barons in the first game played at their new stadium, BellSouth Park on Hawk Hill in downtown Chattanooga. The Lookouts now boast one of the highest attendance rates of any minor league team and one of the most recognized mascots—Looie the Lookout—in the nation. The Chattanooga Lookouts are a summer staple in the Scenic City.
For more information, visit www.lookouts.com or call (423) 267-2208.
Brach’s Confections, Inc.
From that dish of Star Brites® mints on office desks to the Hi-C® fruit snacks in school lunch bags, Brach & Brock Confections, Inc. brings a smile to Chattanooga faces every day. In fact, the company carries over 200 types of candies.
A Chattanooga staple for decades, Brock Candy Company was purchased by E. J. Brach, another leading candy manufacturer, in 1994. The company has become the fourth largest candy company and the fastest-growing fruit snack manufacturer in the United States.
With 1,250 employees in Chattanooga and approximately $500 million annually in sales, Brach & Brock Confections, Inc. is one of Tennessee’s best-selling companies, according to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. Easter, Christmas, or even an everyday treat wouldn’t be the same without the sweets from this Scenic City favorite.
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Top 10 Hidden Assets
1. Outdoor recreation
2. Parks and green spaces
3. Natural beauty 4. Downtown
5. Friendliness and family orientation
6. Restaurants
7. Climate
8. Arts and cultural opportunities
9. The Riverwalk
10. Community spirit clean air attainment on “Sparkle Day”
Top 10 Most Significant Turning Points in Chattanooga History over the Last 30 Years
1. Opening of Tennessee Aquarium
2. Opening of Hamilton Place Mall
3. UnumProvident headquartering in Chattanooga
4. Residents celebrating clean air attainment on “Sparkle Day”
5. TVA building new offices between Market and Carter Streets
6. The merger between University of Chattanooga and University of Tennessee to form University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
7. The creation of a county-wide public school system
8. Partnership between Hamilton County and City of Chattanooga to develop Enterprise South Industrial Park
9. 21st Century Waterfront Plan underway
10. Moccasin Bend Task Force creating the Tennessee Riverpark Master Plan blueprint for riverfront development and downtown revitalization
Top 10 Stock Performers (in alphabetical order)
Astec Industries, Inc.
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Chattem, Inc.
Covenant Transport, Inc.
Covista Communications
The Dixie Group, Inc.
Miller Industries, Inc.
Mohawk Industries
UnumProvident Corporation
US Xpress Enterprises, Inc.
Top 10 Favorite New Chattanooga Businesses (in alphabetical order)
Bellagio
Blue Skies
Boathouse Restaurant
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Famous Dave’s
Mia Cucina
Mojo Burrito
Northshore Grille Smokin' Crabshack & Canteen
Panera Bread (Gunbarrel)
Terra Nostra
Top 10 Customer Service-Oriented Businesses (in alphabetical order)
AmSouth Bank
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
The Chattanoogan
Electric Power Board First Tennessee Bank
Hamilton Place Mall SunTrust Bank
Tennessee Aquarium UnumProvident Corporation
Wal-Mart
Top 10 Restoration Projects
1. Walnut Street Bridge
2. Tivoli Theater
3. Chattanooga Choo Choo
4. Warehouse Row
5. Loveman’s on Market
6. St. John’s Hotel
7. Southside Grill
8. Hamilton County Courthouse
9. Central Block Building
10. The Grand Hotel
Top 10 Most Successful Graduates of the BDC
(Chosen for employing the most employees and listed in alphabetical order)
Accent Specialty Baskets & Gifts
Ball Parks, Inc.
Ben Parker Company
Daniel + Douglas + Norcross
The Dyer Agency
Environmental & Hygiene Safety, Inc.
HGH Construction, LLC
Laser Resources
River City Media
Tennessee Valley Infrastructure Group, Inc. (TVIG)
Top 10 Best Places to Show Off to Visitors
1. Tennessee Aquarium
2. Coolidge Park
3. Chickamauga Lake
4. Bluff View Art District
5. Walnut Street Bridge
6. Lookout Mountain
7. Rock City
8. Downtown
9. Point Park
10. Shops on Frazier Avenue and Tremont Street
10. Tennessee River Park
Top 10 Must-Have Chattanooga Souvenirs
1. Rock City birdhouse
2. Choo Choo train
3. Tennessee Aquarium memorabilia
4. MoonPie
5. Lookouts cap
6. Coca Cola bottle
7. Chattanooga T-shirt
8. Postcard, picture, or painting of Chattanooga landscape
9. Civil War memorabilia
10. Little Debbie snack cakes
Top 10 Sales Performers (in alphabetical order)
Astec Industries, Inc.
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Brach’s Confections, Inc.
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Chattanooga Paperboard Corporation Covenant Transport, Inc.
McKee Foods Corporation
Miller Industries, Inc.
UnumProvident Corporation
US Xpress Enterprises, Inc. |
