Reflections from Net Inclusion 2022 — A note from President & CEO Deb Socia & COO Geoff Millener:

Each year, digital equity advocates from across the country gather for one of our favorite traditions: the National Digital Inclusion Alliance‘s Net Inclusion summit. It’s more of a family reunion […]
Citizens come first in Chattanooga’s smart city efforts

Mary Helen Montgomery This summer, a detective approached Austin Harris, a computer scientist at UTC, looking for help on a murder case. The detective knew that the center where Harris […]
New incubator for food and beverage start-ups opening on MLK Blvd

Mary Helen Montgomery There’s a new space in Chattanooga for innovators in the food and beverage industry to experiment with their products and scale their business. The new concept, Proof, will […]
Chattanooga celebrates National Digital Inclusion Week

Matty Parker In 2020, a year which has highlighted the depth of our nation’s digital divide, Digital Inclusion Week held special significance. Held annually in October – this year, October […]
The Pop-Up Project creates opportunities for local talent

MATTY PARKER When dancers Mattie Waters and Jules Downum looked around Chattanooga’s performance art scene after returning to to town a few years ago, they saw something very unfortunate. “We […]
The Enterprise Center team’s commitment to racial equity

Nikki Sneed We, the Staff and Executive Committee of the Board of The Enterprise Center, stand firmly with the Black community as we experience pain, anger, and grief over the […]
A tour of your own city: The public is invited to experience Chattanooga’s innovation ecosystem

MARY STARGEL One morning this fall, a group of small business owners and community leaders gathered at the INCubator on the North Shore. Unsure of what to expect from the […]
Howard and Hixson receive Mozilla grant for biomedical science research

Nikki Sneed Students at Hixson High School and The Howard School have been awarded a Mozilla Open Science Grant to develop biomedical science projects. The international grant was also awarded […]
WorkHound brings innovative solution to truck driver retention

KATIE LOVE, CUSTOMER SUCCESS MANAGER AT WORKHOUND By helping drivers feel heard, WorkHound reduces turnover and saves carriers money — from their office in the Innovation District of Chattanooga. WorkHound […]
Deb Socia to lead The Enterprise Center

We are thrilled to announce that Debra Socia has been selected to replace Ken Hays as President & CEO of The Enterprise Center, effective July 2019. Socia currently serves as […]