SIDEROADS--GM: 1,600 to Lose Jobs in Next Few Days......that's what we hear in the news practicaly every day....recently i attended a "made in chattanooga " event.....I decided we need to talk about businesses  that are beginning, still open for business..and maybe even expanding right here in chattanooga as well as the surrounding area is the  "hot chocolatier" joining us today is  wendy and brandon buckner  telling us how they got their start - they are located at 100 cherokee blvd - suite 212 in north chattanooga - for more information call 423-266-3066 or go to www.thehotchocolatier.com

EPILEPSY CHOCOLATE EVENT -do you  like chocolate??????  it is time for the 2nd chocolate fling and silent auction for the epilepsy foundation in chattanooga - this is the 2nd annual chocolate and silent auction to be held at the bessie smith hall this sunday, april 26th from 2-430pm - for more information call 423-634-1772 or go to www.chocolatefiling.org

CHATTANOOGA GREEN COMMITTEE -In April of 2008 the Chattanooga Green Committee hosted the Chattanooga Green Visioning Event. At this event 500 citizens were asked to envision a more sustainable city. Over 1000 ideas were generated that night. Ultimately these ideas became the Chattanooga Climate Action Plan.....now its time to step up to the plate.......wednesday evening....karen hundt tells us more - for more information go to www.climateconversation.org - event is april 22nd from 530-8pm at the utc university center in the tennesssee and chattanooga rooms

MR FOOD - for today's receipe - american eclairs - go to www.mrfood.com

SCAM ARTIST -Tips to help consumers when looking for someone to build a home or remodel their home...teresa groves is with us....to give us more information - for more information go to hbast.org or call 423-624-9992