About The Innovation District

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

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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.

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TVFCU Idea Leap Grant Competition & Luncheon

Bessie Smith Cultural Center 200 E M L King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) will host their annual Idea Leap Grant Pitch Competition in which five finalists will compete to win one of five grants to support and expand their small business - grand prize: $50,000, first place: $20,000, and three runners-up: $10,000. The competing businesses, coming from an original pool of nearly […]

The Joli Jardin Halloween Party

Jolie Jardin Flower Shop 1263 Market St, Chattanooga, TN, United States

Come celebrate all things spooky with a costume party in our flower shop! We're so excited to hang out with ya'll amongst the flowers. This is a free event and all ages are welcome. Winner of the costume contest receives a $50 gift card to our shop! Here is the schedule of events: 5:30- Party […]

International Market and More Celebrates Día de los Santos

Patten Pakway 34 Patten Parkway, ,Chattanooga, TN, United States

Join us for a special Día de los Santos celebration with amazing food, music and art made by our Latin American neighbors and friends. Celebrate Dia de los Santos in Patten Parkway with our Latin Neighbors and Friends! The first event in our 2022/23 cultural market series features the food, music and art of Latin […]

Bessie’s Halloween Bash

Bessie Smith Cultural Center 200 E M L King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN

Bessie’s Halloween Bash will take place on Saturday, October 29 from 12:00pm-5:00pm on the lawn of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center Admission to this event is completely FREE. Wear your Halloween costume and Trick or Treat around our lawn with local nonprofit and community organizations! Each booth will have educational and fun activities for kids! […]

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Hutton & Smith Pet Costume Contest

Hutton & Smith Brewing Co. 431 East Martin Luther King Blvd #120, Chattanooga, TN, United States

Bring your fantastic fur baby in to the taproom in costume and win a prize for you and fur baby! Costume contest starts at 3:00! Winner announced at 5:00 by popular vote! Also enjoy any of the 8 beers released for the Fall festival: Watermelon Gose Tiam's Apricot Sour Wee Heavy Metal Barrel Aged Wee […]

Artists Work Grant Info Session

The Artists Work grant provides project funding to individual artists or artist studios to produce artworks that conclude with an exhibit or performance within Hamilton County. Individual artists or artist studios may work in conjunction with a non-profit arts organization. This grant arose from the sudden loss of audiences, jobs, and patrons experienced by the […]

Seeds of Sound Music & Arts : Writers in the Round

Floor Five at The Edney 1100 Market Street, 5th Floor, Chattanooga, TN

Have you ever wanted to know the story behind a powerful piece of music? Join talented local musicians and creatives for an intimate evening as they perform their most endearing pieces of music and discuss the life that went into their conception. Special Guests: Call Me Spinster & Ben Van Winkle

Free Veteran’s Day Concert by Chattanooga Community Orchestra

Miller Plaza Pavillion 850 Market St, Chattanooga, TN, United States

Leading up to Veteran’s Day on Friday November 11th, the Chattanooga Community Orchestra (CCO) will be hosting a free special performance at Miller Plaza at lunchtime on Wednesday November 9th. Once called the Senior Neighbor Orchestra, the CCO has been a regional phenomenon by providing retired musicians and educators the opportunity to use their training and […]

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Gratefull : A City-wide Potluck

Gratefull is a free, city-wide Thanksgiving potluck that takes place at one long table in the middle of a public street. The event, formerly known as One Table, was started by Causeway in 2014 because we believe that to build a city that is an honest reflection of its residents, everyone should be invited to […]

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Business After Hours

Artsbuild 301 E. 11th Street, Suite 300, Chattanooga, TN

Business After Hours November 17th, 5:00PM - 7:00PM The Chattanooga Chamber's Business After Hours brings in an average of 100 business professionals together for refreshments and networking. There is no cost to attend this event. ArtsBuild is the host of November's Business After Hours at 301 E. 11th Street, Suite 300.