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Chattanooga: Passage repairs decided

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Chattanooga’s popular Passage on the riverfront downtown should keep its waterfall on a staircase, but repairs could cost $1.5 million, officials said Wednesday.

Keeping the Passage on Chattanooga's downtown waterfront interactive will be costly

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

The Passage on Chattanooga’s downtown waterfront should retain its interactive water feature, a city panel agreed today.

Chattanooga: Most local shares' values hammered

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Shares in most Chattanooga-based public companies dropped in the last three months as they followed the broader markets.

Chattanooga gives Alstom Power $21 million tax abatement lasting 17 years

Friday, June 27, 2008

Alstom Power Turbomachines on Thursday won property tax breaks worth $21 million for its planned Chattanooga operation.

Chattanooga: VW suppliers would bring jobs by thousands

Thursday, June 26, 2008

While a Volkswagen plant could bring 2,000 jobs, the experience of other automakers indicates that suppliers for a new facility could add at least that many workers.

Chattanooga: Volkswagen gets down to details in plant deal

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Just weeks before the possible announcement of a new assembly plant that could land in Chattanooga, Volkswagen officials should be 99 percent done with their search efforts, an auto consultant said Monday.

Insurers boost business using new technology

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Two of Chattanooga’s biggest companies are making sizable bets on better use of technology to grow their businesses and aid customers.

Some manufacturers still adding jobs in city

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Chattanooga’s manufacturing sector continues to see new jobs as businesses grow or eye expansions.

Chattanooga: 700 block in transition

Saturday, June 21, 2008

David Unruh recalls when the 700 block of Market Street in downtown Chattanooga was a bustling place featuring a row of retail shops.

Study: Chattanooga to Nashville in 50 minutes and $75

Thursday, June 19, 2008

A new study estimates a round-trip ticket on a bullet train between Chattanooga and Nashville would cost about $75 and the trip would take about 50 minutes each way without stops.