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A Place to Live Well, Work Well
From small business development centers to startup capital assistance to networking, resources for new companies abound throughout the Southeast Industrial Development Association’s 22-county service area.
Riverbend: A Musical Festival Worth Noting
Is rock music your thing? How about country? Bluegrass, maybe?
Greenways conducive to walking, jogging and cycling are among the amenities that draw people to the city. Chattanooga Draws Acclaim for Its Green Policies
Chattanooga is ahead of the game when it comes to sustainability and environmental responsibility, and the city’s efforts to be a national leader in the green movement are attracting national attention.
The visitors center may offer a glimpse into modern-day auto manufacturing. VW Visitors Center To Spotlight Environmentalism
Here comes a visitors center that might cause other visitors centers to turn green with envy.
A candy store is part of the re-created “Cottage Towne” at Cloudland Station. Ga.’s Cloudland Station Recreates ‘Cottage Towne’
John Tatum spent several years looking for ideal land on which to build a cottage-home community, and he found such a 450-acre tract in northwest Georgia.
A glass bridge provides a stylistic connection between the Hunter Museum of American Art and Chattanooga’s revitalized Downtowns Enjoy Renewed Vitality
From Chattanooga and Cleveland, Tenn., to Dalton and Summerville, Ga., central business districts are enjoying a rebirth across the SEIDA region.
Fieldstone Farms Housing Options Please Buyers
Retirees and younger people alike are opting for the region as a prime place to live, attracted by reasonable real estate prices and natural beauty.
Kyle Ludy Power Distributors Sponsor Local Outreach Programs
The power distributors in the Southeast Industrial Development Association provide electricity, of course, but they also sponsor outreach pro­grams in their communities.
John Kay Society Honors Georgia Poet Byron Herbert Reece
Born in the hills of north Georgia, Byron Herbert Reece grew up steeped in the rhythms of farm life.
National and State Parks Dot the Region
National and State Parks in Region
angler From Hiking to Rafting, Recreational Options Abound
Outdoor adventures can range from mild to wild in southwest North Carolina, north Georgia and southeast Tennessee.
Cleveland, Tenn. Smaller Cities Revitalize Their Downtowns
In the regional hub city of Chattanooga, the downtown renaissance has been well documented regionally, nation­ally and even internationally.
Cohutta Springs Conference Center Tri-State Offers Employers Many Places to Retreat
Sometimes executives need a little play time before getting down to business, and the tri-state area has plenty of corporate retreat options.
Retired from Work, but Not Activity in Tri-State
Turned off by Florida’s unpredictable weather and rising prices, many Northerners who retired to the Sunshine State are making their way back up the map to the mountains of Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee.
Electric Power Board Polluted Chattanooga Site Reborn as HQ Showpiece
The Electric Power Board’s new head­quarters in Chattanooga has stunning architectural elements – a seven-story atrium with natural lighting, a curving granite staircase leading from lobby to mezzanine, wood and bronze inlay adding artistic elements to interior columns, and bronze metallic frames highlighting hundreds of windows and balconies.
Children’s Holocaust Memorial School Project Transformed into Holocaust Memorial
When students at Tennessee’s Whitwell Middle School began an after-school study of the Holocaust in 1998, they had no idea their project would reach far beyond Marion County – eventually giving rise to a Children’s Holocaust Memorial that would draw thousands of visitors from around the world.
A glass bridge for pedestrians Chattanooga’s Museums Chugging Along
Plan to spend a day – or a week – exploring Chattanooga’s wide variety of museums.
Arts, Music Alive and Kicking in Region
Theater, music and other cultural endeavors flourish here.
cliffside A Preview of Paradise
Recreational wonderlands offer opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.
Mountain Tops of Blue Ridge Beauty Married to Affordability Drive Housing
Area emerges as popular place for primary and secondary homes.
Wink Theatre Old Downtowns Sparkle After Revitalization
Downtowns sparkle after revitalizations
Hunter Museum of American Art Tri-State Arts Scene Diverse, Vibrant, Growing
There’s an economic benefit as well
Tri-State Offers Golfers Plenty of Coursework
Dozens of courses tempt golfers with challenging layouts
Lake Ocoee Olympics Venue Stays Popular with Water Lovers
Ten years after Olympic Games, the Ocoee River’s popularity continues

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