Local Business News

Car Dealer Busted

Larry Lane, the owner of the defunct Larry Lane Motors at 5500 Hixson Pike, has been arrested by Chattanooga Police Fraud Investigators on charges stemming from bad business dealings at his car dealership. According to police spokesperson Rebecca... Full story

An Important Day at Chattanooga's Volkswagen Plant

Volkswagen has reached a milestone at its Chattanooga plant. Monday they began installing the first equipment in its new plant at Enterprise South. Supplier Southern Fabrication Contractors of Chattanooga delivered support steel on behalf of... Full story

Ga. Insurance Company Fined for Delayed Payments

Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine has signed a consent order directing United Healthcare Insurance Company, and sister companies United Healthcare of Georgia Inc., American Medical Security Life Insurance Company and Golden Rule Insurance... Full story

Photo Discounts for Hamilton Place Shoopers Who Feed America

Santa Claus is doling out some extra credit this holiday season to good boys and girls of all ages who bring the gift of non-perishable food to Hamilton Place during November and December. Hamilton Place is teaming up with Santa and his elves to... Full story

Life Care Gives $5.9 Million Building to Hamilton Co.

Hamilton County officials today praised the generosity of Life Care Centers of America which is donating one of its facilities to Hamilton County. Life Care is giving a building valued at $5.9 million at 455 North Highland Park Avenue to the... Full story

Belva Gilbert Named 2009 Walker County Citizen of the Year

Belva Gilbert was named the 2009 Walker County Citizen of the Year by the Walker County Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, October 24 at the 27th Annual Walker County Gala at The Chattanoogan. A crowd of more than 175 guests applauded as Chairman of... Full story

4 Days Until VW Accepts Applications

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There are only 4 days left before candidates can apply for Production Team Member positions at Volkswagen. Candidates who apply for production team member positions are not required to have previous automotive experience. Candidates must meet the... Full story

Tenn. and Hamilton Co. Unemployment Down

Tennessee's unemployment rate for September 2009 dropped 0.2 percent in September, coming in at 10.5 percent. The United States’ unemployment rate for the month of September was 9.8 percent. County unemployment rates for September 2009,... Full story

NW Ga., Dalton Unemployment Drops Slightly

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) reported today that the unemployment rate in the Northwest Georgia area declined to 11.1 percent in September, down from 11.2 percent in August. In September 2008 the unemployment rate in the same area was 6.8... Full story

TVA Rates Dropping Again Nov. 1

Tennessee Valley Authority says its electric rates will drop another 1.5 percent on Nov. 1. TVA announced the latest change to its monthly fuel adjustment charge on Tuesday. This will mean a savings of 50 cents to $2 on the monthly residential... Full story