Chattanooga Climbs | Chattanooga Chamber

By 2025 We Will:

Create More
High-quality Jobs
Grow Stronger Businesses
Develop Skills For The New Economy
Increase Regional Prosperity For All

Join The Region’s Most Successful
Businesses In Achieving The Goals Of
Chattanooga Climbs

Become Future Ready by developing skills for the new economy
Deliver economic Mobility for All, so that every resident is thriving
Leverage the GIG City to allow entrepreneurs to lead the way
Foster an Inclusive Economy through Collaborative Leadership

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Future ready goal:
Ensure residents have the skills needed to sustain productive careers and high quality of life.

Ensuring that regardless of race, age, or location, residents can access quality education at all levels

Aligning education programs with industry needs and providing clear career pathways

Driving employer engagement and student success through work-based learning programs

Establishing education centers of excellence in automation, freight systems, and healthcare

Mobility for all goal:
Empower an economy teeming with high-quality jobs accessible to all residents.

Planning and preparing greenfield and brownfield sites for business growth

Strengthening business retention, expansion, and recruitment initiatives

Supporting employer-driven solutions to address hiring barriers

Growing target industries through brand building, coalitions, and other initiatives

GIG city wins goal:
Encourage entrepreneurial momentum to reach new heights, driving economic growth with startups and small businesses.

Increasing access to capital and resources to support entrepreneurs and small businesses – especially traditionally disadvantaged business enterprises

Re-energizing a campaign to attract entrepreneurs and amplify the Innovation District’s potential

Celebrating local entrepreneurs and innovators

Strengthening partnerships between established businesses and entrepreneurs to drive innovation

Accelerating research and development activity at local institutions, such as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Inclusive economy, collaborative leaders goal:
Chattanooga and Hamilton County leaders engage in transparent dialogue with the community and encourage civic engagement among all residents.

Maintain accountability through bold metrics and transparent reporting

Pursue an open dialogue about systemic issues such as race

Expand leadership and civic engagement programs to build alignment and strengthen connections throughout our community

Bold Investments. Bold Results.

Expand business recruitment worldwide
Campaign to attract and encourage entrepreneurs
Regional site identification and engineering analyses
Talent attraction, development and retention initiatives
Public policy advocacy at the state and national levels

The Can Do Job Growth and Investment Strategy Added $1.3b to the Chattanooga Regional Economy From 2014 to 2019. With Your Help, We Can Climb Higher to Achieve Bolder Goals.