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Posted: Sunday - Nov. 8, 2009
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Healthy groceries trendy
Chuck Pruett was having trouble finding health food for his children at area grocery stores, so he responded by opening his own.
Posted: Wednesday - Nov. 4, 2009
Unum meets expectations
The weak economy and rising unemployment are putting pressure on premiums, Unum Group said Tuesday, but the Chattanooga insurer’s performance during the third quarter still met analysts’ expectations.
Posted: Sunday - Nov. 1, 2009
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Unum among the best
There is no short supply of accolades and praise at Unum this year.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 31, 2009
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Walmart offers caskets, urns at Web site
From diapers to funeral supplies, Walmart has everything the American consumer needs from birth to death.
Posted: Friday - Oct. 30, 2009
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Economizing chiefs give Mohawk profit
Mohawk Industries posted a profit during the third quarter despite a 21 percent drop in sales.
Posted: Wednesday - Oct. 28, 2009
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Soap startup scrubs labors with charity
ATHENS, Tenn. -- Jennifer Jack always knew her handmade soap and body products business would be successful, so she was prepared when sales suddenly skyrocketed as a result of recent national publicity.
Posted: Wednesday - Oct. 28, 2009
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Sales tumble 31%, giving Dixie a loss
A weak commercial market is to blame for sales that continue to fall at the Dixie Group, officials said.
Posted: Sunday - Oct. 25, 2009
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Brookside offers affordable extras for young professionals
Profile * Name: Brookside Place Townhomes * Location: 6918 Park Drive, off Lee Highway, near the intersection with Shallowford Road.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 24, 2009
House sales in area fall
Area homes sales fell 4 percent in September while climbing nationally by 9.4 percent, the largest amount in more than 26 years.
Posted: Friday - Oct. 23, 2009
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BMW motorcycle dealership lands here
According to Justin Prann's research, there are more than 500 registered BMW motorcycles in the Chattanooga area and not a single dealership within 100 miles.
Posted: Thursday - Oct. 22, 2009
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Convention Center back on track
The Chattanooga Convention Center is playing catch-up after getting the fiscal year off to a slow start.
Posted: Wednesday - Oct. 21, 2009
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Dixie invests $5.5 million
The city's Industrial Development Board on Tuesday cleared the way for a multimillion-dollar expansion at Dixie Industries that will double the company's local work force.
Posted: Tuesday - Oct. 20, 2009
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Airport usage rises
Economic growth and competitive fares are the driving forces behind a boost in boardings at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, officials said.
Posted: Sunday - Oct. 18, 2009
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Dayton furniture manufacturer among top U.S. plants
Industry Week magazine has nominated the La-Z-Boy manufacturing facility in Dayton as one of the best plants in the U.S.
Posted: Friday - Oct. 16, 2009
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Porsche races 4-door sedan to Chattanooga market
The newest member of the Porsche family makes its debut in the Chattanooga market Saturday.
Posted: Thursday - Oct. 15, 2009
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Green Pond grocery, Soddy-Daisy landmark, gets facelift
Green Pond Corner Grocery underwent cosmetic construction recently in an effort to modernize for what could be added competition coming.
Posted: Wednesday - Oct. 14, 2009
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Flu fears spread
Area businesses are heeding advice by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and are preparing for what could be one of the worst flu seasons in decades.
Posted: Tuesday - Oct. 13, 2009
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Summit complex advances
The final portion of a planned $100 million commercial and residential development near Interstate 75 in Summit was OK'd Monday by the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission.
Posted: Friday - Oct. 9, 2009
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Signal Hearing booms early
Name: Signal Hearing Care Center
Posted: Thursday - Oct. 8, 2009
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Jolley spreads his wings after EMJ
The office space for Jolley Building LLC feels like home for Ed Jolley Jr., who previously worked in the Lee Highway structure for EMJ Corp., the company his late father founded more than 30 years ago.
Posted: Wednesday - Oct. 7, 2009
Investors hail Chattem sales, profits
Chattem’s stock surged upward following an announcement Tuesday that increased sales and reduced expenses have boosted profit.
Posted: Tuesday - Oct. 6, 2009
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Food Lion owner agrees to buy Bi-Lo
Food Lion wants to take a big bite out of the Chattanooga area grocery market.
Posted: Monday - Oct. 5, 2009
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Food Lion agrees to buy Bi-Lo
The owner of Food Lion has reached an agreement to purchase “a substantial majority” of Bi-Lo’s assets for $425 million, officials said today.
Posted: Sunday - Oct. 4, 2009
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Frierson at home at Dixie
DALTON, Ga. — The Frierson name has been deeply ingrained in the yarn and carpet industry since 1925 when Dixie Spinning Mills merged with Dixie Mercerizing Co.
Posted: Saturday - Oct. 3, 2009
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Mojo to narrow expansion plan
It's either Hixson or East Brainerd, but one of the two is getting their Mojo.
Posted: Friday - Oct. 2, 2009
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Heil Trailer HQ leaves city
ATHENS, Tenn. -- Heil Trailer International called Chattanooga home for 30 years, but the company has loaded up its headquarters and moved to Athens, Tenn.
Posted: Wednesday - Sept. 30, 2009
GM dealers offer take-back plan
After exiting bankruptcy protection in July, General Motors' latest incentive is a "gimmick" designed to restore confidence in the embattled auto maker, a local dealer said.
Posted: Tuesday - Sept. 29, 2009
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Upholsterer turns 50
Johnny Welchance was 10 years old when his father opened an upholstery shop on North Market Street.
Posted: Sunday - Sept. 27, 2009
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Horse Creek Farms offers panoramic view
* Name: Horse Creek Farms, 811 Lynnstone Drive
Posted: Thursday - Sept. 24, 2009
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County tops in state for tourism growth
Tourism in Hamilton County outperformed that in other major Tennessee counties in 2008, according to figures released Wednesday by the Chattanooga Area Convention and Visitor Bureau.
Posted: Wednesday - Sept. 23, 2009
Cleanup firms, supplies in demand
Heavy rain and flooding have meant a boom in business for many in the equipment supply and carpet cleaning industry, while others feel their business will pick up once the waters begin to recede.
Posted: Tuesday - Sept. 22, 2009
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H&H Hydraulics invests in heavy equipment repair
H&H Hydraulics is a small company banking on big business with the growing amount of construction and road work in the area.
Posted: Tuesday - Sept. 22, 2009
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Posted: Sunday - Sept. 20, 2009
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Technology pedals American Bicycle’s future
Officials at Ooltewah-based American Bicycle Group recently returned from the Eurobike trade show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, where the bicycle manufacturer took the top prize in the specialty bike category.
Posted: Saturday - Sept. 19, 2009
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VWs to ride rail to market
Calling Chattanooga an ideal rail location, a Volkswagen official said Friday that nearly nine of every 10 autos assembled at its plant will leave the facility by railroad.
Posted: Friday - Sept. 18, 2009
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Staffing firm shrinks payroll to survive
Name: Olsten Staffing About the company: Olsten Staffing is an employment staffing agency that focuses on placing workers in light industrial and clerical jobs. Olsten is a subsidiary of Adecco Staffing, the largest staffing agency in the world. The local
Posted: Friday - Sept. 18, 2009
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Etowah foundry being idled, affecting 276 jobs there
About two years after announcing a $162 million expansion project to add 100 workers at a steel foundry in Etowah, Tenn., officials said Thursday the ThyssenKrupp Waupaca facility will be idled.
Posted: Thursday - Sept. 17, 2009
Waupaca plant in Etowah shutting down
Officials announced today that the ThyssenKrupp Waupaca foundry in Etowah will be idled on Jan 1.
Posted: Thursday - Sept. 17, 2009
Maynard talks of ways minority companies can gain
Energizing the economy and supporting minority businesses will be the focus of the Minority Enterprise Development Week's 27th annual luncheon today in Chattanooga.
Posted: Wednesday - Sept. 16, 2009
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Grumpy's Music and Books moves to Northgate MarketPlace
Sales during the economic recession are down about 50 percent at Grumpy's Music and Books, but owner Do
Posted: Tuesday - Sept. 15, 2009
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$100 million project gets partial zoning OK
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission approved on Monday a portion of what is expected to be a $100 million commercial and residential development near Interstate-75 in Summit.
Posted: Sunday - Sept. 13, 2009
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Wolford properties staying steady
* Name: Wolford Development
Posted: Saturday - Sept. 12, 2009
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Tractor Supply to open in Collegedale
Collegedale officials are hoping a Tractor Supply Co. store coming to Apison Crossing will give the shopping center a much needed boost.
Posted: Friday - Sept. 11, 2009
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Exclusive club
The number one golfer on the LPGA money list uses golf clubs made in Chattanooga.
Posted: Thursday - Sept. 10, 2009
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Marketing keeps city out front
Chattanooga is outperforming most other tourist destinations because of its commitment to continue marketing itself throughout the economic recession, officials said Wednesday.
Posted: Wednesday - Sept. 9, 2009
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Recent college graduate returns to hobby for income
While a high school student at Greenwhich Academy in Connecticut, Emma Mittelstadt began designing jewelry as a hobby.
Posted: Tuesday - Sept. 8, 2009
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Company shifts files from paper to electrons
North American Credit Services used to have 10 rented storage units to house the massive amount of paperwork and records that it once was required to keep as part of the health care billing and debt collection business.
Posted: Sunday - Sept. 6, 2009
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McKenney takes reins as Unum CFO
Bob Greving has just about seen it all at Unum.
Posted: Saturday - Sept. 5, 2009
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Trimble retires as insurance veteran
Arch Trimble Jr. has been in the insurance business since 1955, but he has finally called it quits.
Posted: Friday - Sept. 4, 2009
Arkansas newspapers weigh merger
Two newspaper publishers in Northwest Arkansas are asking a federal judge to approve a joint venture between the companies that would result in the formation of a limited liability company to publish a single paper for the region.
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