Urban League Of Greater Chattanooga Celebrates MLK Day With Virtual Youth Empowerment Event And Day Of Service Thursday, January 14, 2021 The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga is marking the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through a series of community outreach events planned for Monday. Urban League Young Professionals, a volunteer branch of the Urban League, is co-hosting the 2021 MLK Day Youth Empowerment Experience: The Past, Present & Future for Economic Justice. This youth-focused webinar will feature a multi-generational group of community leaders, panelists and influencers connecting the past, present and future of Dr. King’s fight for social and economic justice. The event will also address topics such as wealth building, criminal justice and using the power of social media for influence. Participants will be entertained through live music and trivia and have a chance to win one of 20 savings accounts of $100.
Chattanooga Chamber Launches StartingBlockChattanooga.com, Entrepreneurial Wayfinding Site Funded By CARES Tuesday, January 12, 2021
The StartingBlockChattanooga.com website connects entrepreneurs and small business owners to local free or low-cost business resources. StartingBlockChattanooga.com offers support for fresh startups to scaling enterprises, connecting founders with resource partners who can support entrepreneurs as they start and grow their business. Entrepreneurs and small business owners, this one is for you, officials said. The Starting Block is a dream come true for our entrepreneurial ecosystem, said Alexis Willis, Small Business and Entrepreneurship director, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce. New founders on the block are now able to access all available resources in one place, making it easier for entrepreneurs and small business owners to focus on what they do best.
TVFCU To Host Virtual Homebuyer Seminar Dec. 16 Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union is here to help simplify the process of buying a house. TVFCU mortgage experts will host a free virtual homebuyer seminar on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m. on Facebook LIVE.
During the LIVE virtual seminar, Eric Weekley, TVFCU vice president of mortgage lending, and Bryan Fryar, TVFCU mortgage sales manager, will answer mortgage questions and walk through the home buying process. Submit mortgage questions in advance and they will address them during the LIVE virtual seminar as a personal mortgage expert.
“While the market is moving quickly, people can still find their dream home,” said Mr. Weekley. “In the virtual seminar, we will offer tips to help you know the steps to take to help ensure that once your find the dream home, you are ready. Learning more about the mortgage process can truly help make your