Chattanooga Named Retirement Hotspot

Chattanooga has been named as a Southern Retirement Hotspot “worth a look” in Tennessee to be featured in the upcoming Jan./Feb./March, 2010 quarterly edition of Retirement Lifestyles, a 10-year-old magazine that highlights locations, communities and lifestyles for prospective retirees across the United States.

“Chattanooga is an outstanding retirement spot and has again made our top retirement towns list because of its amenities. In a nutshell, it’s a college town near the mountains on the Tennessee River with a great downtown and great festivals,” said Retirement Lifestyles Executive Editor Dan Owens. “In our opinion, Chattanooga is well suited for the coming age wave and emerging retirement migration.”

“Want an urban location with a small town friendliness in Tennessee? You’ve got to consider Chattanooga,” added Owens. “A strong medical community is an added plus.”

“This recognition is another confirmation that Chattanooga has the quality of life characteristics people are looking for today,” said Linda Bennett, Executive Director of Choose Chattanooga, the local relocation initiative promoting the Chattanooga region as a great place to live, work and play.

“Chattanooga is in a distinct position to offer a wide range of amenities be it culture, the arts, affordable housing, business development and lifelong learning opportunities. We strive to be the best mid-size city in America and welcome talented, creative newcomers to be part of those efforts and our community,” said Bennett.

Retirement Lifestyles magazine focuses on communities and retiree lifestyles in 11 southern states: including Tennessee, that are under the radar” of the national media.

Retirement Lifestyles, which has approximately 100,000 readers each quarterly issue, was named the 2nd Best Magazine for 55+ Readers – just behind AARP - in 2009 by the national Mature Market Media Awards (www.seniorawards.com).