Construction Career Center Turns One Leslie Gower, CEO of the Associated General Contractors of East Tennessee (AGC East TN), knew years ago that the industry faced a looming crisis. People were aging out of construction trades, and young people were no longer entering the field. Through diligent effort and intentional partnerships she welcomed a standing...
Lineman School Scholarships Open Lucrative Employment Opportunities to Students of Color Pictured above: T’Andre Tarvin in week three of Communications Lineworker Program training at SLTC. High in the skies atop power poles and deep below streets tending to vital fiber infrastructure, lineworkers are the powerhouse of the energy industry. They are highly trained and well-compensated...
Urban League of Greater Chattanooga releases its inaugural State of Black Chattanooga Report Land. Labor. Capital. Individually each is a source of power. Combined, they become a force that affects the course of history. In Chattanooga, as in the United States, African Americans’ access to land ownership, lucrative employment, and credit to increase wealth have...
COVID-19 brings diverse partners to the table to prevent evictions now and study how best to address housing insecurity over the long term. A safe place to live is the foundation of family stability. In Chattanooga, COVID-19 is shining a light on the cracks in that foundation. Already more than 225 Hamilton County families have...
