Forbes Magazine Says Technology Makes Chattanooga Great Place for Business Forbes magazine pinpoints technology as a pillar of Chattanooga’s rebirth while summarizing the city’s renaissance in its April Best Places feature. The article describes support from the UT SimCenter for nano-fiber manufacturer eSPIN Technologies and points out that Smart Furniture takes orders over the Internet, selling office and home furniture the way Dell sells computers. Forbes writes: “The tide started to turn at the water's edge. For two decades, beginning in 1985, the city worked to clean up a blighted 13-mile industrial corridor along the Tennessee River. ...Acres once dotted with radiator, tire and bottling plants were transformed at a cost of $120 million into parkland. Over $2 billion has been invested in downtown development,...and the Tennessee Aquarium, home to the world's largest freshwater tank.” To read the complete article, click on Forbes Magazine

Chattanooga Among National Geo’s 50 Next Great Towns The September 2008 issue of National Geographic’s Adventure magazine includes Chattanooga among the “50 Next Great Towns” for living and playing. “A change of address can bring instant gratification,” the feature article begins. “You could wake up tomorrow in Missoula and kayak off your own deck at dawn, sneak in singletrack at lunch in Chattanooga or choose your own adventure in any one of the country’s best base camps.  But a move is a long-term investment. So this year we selected 50 innovative towns that aren’t just prime relocation spots right now, but smart choices for the future.” The salute to Chattanooga is from Cathi Cannon, an athlete and graphic designer, who likes the easy access to off-road racing, camaraderie with other sports enthusiasts and a thriving community. The article includes a photograph of two outdoors buffs carrying their kayaks down the bank of the Tennessee River. To read the complete article, click on The 50 Next Great Adventure Towns: Where to Live & Play Now

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MSN Money Calls Chattanooga a "New Hot Retirement Spot" In the June 12 edition of MSN Money, reporter Suzanne McGee examines non-traditional destinations for the next generation of retirees: the high-energy baby boomers. According to McGee, "...the stereotypically sedate retirement lifestyle is making way for a new set of retirement hotspots. So goodbye, Florida, and hello, Chattanooga...where the amenities include hiking and biking trails, an aquarium and a thriving local arts scene." To read the complete article, click on The New Hot Retirement Spots

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Outside Magazine: Chattanooga No. 2 on Best Towns to Live List Outside magazine is the latest publication to cheer for Chattanooga to its readership. The cover story of the August 2008 issue calls Chattanooga one of the 20 Best Towns in America and ranks the Scenic City No. 2 on its list, second only to Washington, D.C. The profile summarizes the city’s renaissance in the 1990s, its revitalized downtown and the many opportunities -- from boating to trad climbing -- in the great outdoors. To read the complete article, click on The 20 Best Towns in America

 

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Buying a Low-Priced Home in Chattanooga Makes Sense, According to MSN Money Chattanooga is among an MSN Money list of 66 cities where buying a low-priced home makes sense. The report says that despite falling house prices, people are much better off in many parts of the country to buy a low-priced home instead of rent, according to new data compiled by the National Low Income Housing Coalition and the Center for Economic and Policy Research. In four years, equity in a low-priced home bought in Chattanooga with a six percent loan would amount to over $41,000, the report says. To read the complete article, click on 66 Cities Where Buying Makes Sense

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Chattanooga is Third-Best Place to Live in U.S. Chattanooga is one of America’s best places to live, according to a 2008 listing by RelocateAmerica.com. Nominated for its rich culture, beautiful landscapes and business opportunities, Chattanooga landed a third-place ranking—topping cities like Seattle, WA, Asheville, NC and Albuquerque, NM. Each year, RelocateAmerica—an online source of community and real estate information—compiles a list of the Top 100 places to live in the U.S., according to statistics and feedback from the people who live in the nominated cities. To read the press release, click on RelocateAmerica.com Top 100

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Greenwire Profiles Chattanooga's Role in Atomic Energy Sector Greenwire reported in April that Chattanooga is poised for a nuclear power renaissance. One of the country’s leading information sources for coverage of environmental and energy policy, Greenwire cites the city's history as an atomic pioneer, two major recent nuclear industry expansions (Alstom and Westinghouse)and asserts that both Chattanooga and its surrounding geographical region have "logistical advantages for a revitalized nuclear power sector that few other areas can match." Reporter Daniel Cusick also points out other renewable energy investments in Chattanooga, including three major wind power development companies and the SimCenter, a UT research institute dedicated to alternative-fuel vehicles. To read the complete article, click on Greenwire

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Chattanooga Still Booms During Economic Slowdown According to Christian Science Monitor Amid concern that the US economy is slipping and sliding into a recession, the Christian Science Monitor places Chattanooga among the states and cities expected to continue to grow. With a more diverse economic mix than in previous recessions, the article says, Chattanooga is no longer hit hard by economic downturns; it shrugs them off. In virtually all cases, those areas of growth mentioned in the article appear to have avoided the huge run-up in housing prices and subsequent collapse, though having the right industries or resources were also listed as contributing factors. To read the complete article, click on Christian Science Monitor (Larger File) Christian Science Monitor (Smaller File)

 

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