Chattanooga area busines calendar

• Government Contracting Workshops from 9 a.m. to noon at the Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. To register for the free workshops call 756-8668

• Red Bank Council meeting at noon Tuesday at the Red Bank Community Center, next to Erlanger North. Jim Floyd, assistant vice president of Volker Inc., will talk on the Highway 27 construction project. Lunch: $10.

• Owning Your Own Business – A seminar offering an overview of franchising opportunities from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. The seminar will cover subjects such as why to start a business, misconceptions about franchising, how to find the right franchise and other topics of interest. This event is free and open to the public. Call 756-8668 to register.

• Ooltewah/Collegedale council meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday at Collegedale City Hall, 4910 Swinyar Drive. Dan Challener, president of the Public Education Foundation, will speak

• Hixson Council meeting at noon Wednesday at the North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive. Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond. Lunch: $10

• North Hamilton County Council Meeting at noon Thursday at Budweiser of Chattanooga, 200 Shearer St. Lunch: $10.

• Business After Hours at Benchmark Physical Therapy at Gunbarrel from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, 1608 Gunbarrel Road, Suite 101. This networking event is free and open to the public.

• Small Business Orientation from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. The counselor discusses basic business planning, including financial projections and legal entity. This event is free and open to the public. Call 756-8668 for more information and to register.