Chattanooga Area Info
Relocation
Chattanooga … Why is it a great place to call home?
Chattanooga is home to Amazon, Volkswagen, Unum, Roper and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Tennessee. It is also home to the first franchised Coca-Cola bottling plant, Krystal Company, Little Debbie Pastries and Moon Pies. It’s Growth Oriented – Current growth areas included recreation, tourism, the arts, industry, corporate headquarters, wholesale and distribution facilities, transportation and convention and meeting facilities.
Chattanooga is experiencing a $750 million renaissance downtown and along 16.1 miles of the Tennessee River. Education Is Progressive – School districts continue to make strides as nationally recognized schools of excellence with instruction emphasizing fundamentals. A strong program is provided for all categories of the handicapped and gifted with special emphasis on performing and cultural arts. Technical and adult high school programs are accredited and Chattanooga State Technical Community College offers excellent undergraduate courses. Area schools show strong volunteer involvement and Chattanooga’s Adopt-A-School program is nationally recognized. The area has many outstanding private schools and colleges. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga offers undergraduate and graduate-level courses. Arts and Culture rank high in Chattanooga offering a wide range of cultural opportunities. Chattanooga boasts a nationally known Boys Choir, a Regional History museum, Symphony and Opera, Little Theater, Houston Antique Museum, Hunter Art Museum, and Council for Performing Arts and Humanities. Miller Plaza Urban Park hosts approximately 220 cultural events each year. Riverbend Festival is a 9-day community celebration focusing on the arts and drawing over 200,000 annually. Historic Preservation is a revered concept in Chattanooga and the city has outstanding examples of refurbished places.
Helping Your Spouse and Children
The Relocation Coordinator and a member of our sales team will meet with the family members and recommend professional people who will provide information and resources to assist each person participating in the move. The Coordinator and Sales Agent will make every effort to identify and address the family’s concerns. The Education Consultant. A true professional will provide facts about public and private education as families seek appropriate schools for their children to attend or educational opportunities for other family members. Our trained counselor will help you investigate a wide array of programs including sports, music, and assistance for children with special needs.
Employment Assistance for Spouses. The employment needs of the transferee’s family members are important. Our Employment Specialist will give an overview of the local job market, identify the opportunities, and suggest logical steps to finding employment in the Chattanooga area. Orientation for Children. The stress of change for children is often great. A video presentation is designed for the young ones to relieve anxiety and answer their special questions.