About The Innovation District

Where Chattanooga’s entrepreneurs, academics, and creatives collide. 

Events Calendar

Discover activities and events in the area.

Resiliency Checklist

Everything you need to prepare your organization for a crisis.

Small Business Supports

Helping small business owners across the region.

The Edney Innovation Center

The front door to the Innovation District of Chattanooga.

Tech Goes Home

Expanding access to technology and teaching digital literacy.

Digital Access Committee

Bringing together partners to close the digital divide, together.

HCS EdConnect

Home internet at no cost to thousands of families.

Connected Communities: Orchard Knob

The OKC leverages the collective support of partner organizations to tackle the whole picture of health and wellness in the historically underserved neighborhood.

Chattamatters

Answering the most basic and most complex questions about life in Chattanooga

EMPACT Program

Preparing residents for the jobs of tomorrow, and today. 

Chattanooga Smart Communities Collaborative

Working together to identify our region’s challenges and create solutions.

Environmental Sensors

Collecting and analyzing air quality data from across our region with US Ignite.

Education (4K Microscope & Lola)

High-tech tools in Hamilton County’s classrooms.

Community Connectivity

Expanding access to the internet in homes and neighborhoods.

Blog

A photo shows a magenta poster and a white poster at Mozz Fest in London.
Digital Equity

Digital equity at MozFest: TEC across the pond

By Geoff Millener This year, The Enterprise Center was asked to present at MozFest, Mozilla’s yearly celebration of the open Internet. With tracks on everything from privacy and security to gaming,

Entrepreneurship

Innovation in October

When Chattanooga’s Innovation District was formed in January 2015 we anticipated companies and entrepreneurs collaborating, forming new business ideas, attracting talent to the district and encouraging growth of an even

Digital Equity

The Enterprise Center Receives $30,000 Mozilla Grant

Geoff Millener Sharks, alligators and jellyfish – oh my! (And they’re coming straight from the Tennessee Aquarium to a classroom near you.) Originally launched at the Chattanooga Airport, the Nokia-built

A photo of a map of the Innovation District in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Innovation

Innovation District Framework Plan

NIKKI SNEED The Innovation District Framework is a roadmap for helping the Innovation District reach its full potential to provide unique and authentic value to the city around it. After

Eight people sit around a picnic table in Waterhouse Pavillion typing on their computers.
Innovation

Chattanooga’s Innovation Identity

Innovation districts are becoming increasingly popular as they emerge in cities all over the world. Even the name “innovation district” is a new buzzword on the lips of city leaders,