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"Scenic Roots" offers conversations that matter in the heart of Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley.From the mountains to the river, our conversations are rooted deep within every corner of our community - reflecting who we are, who we were and who we can become.We engage with the news that affects our community, behind and beyond the headlines. We build bridges that span from creators and innovators to storytellers and the outdoors. We focus on our challenges as many communities in one - as we celebrate what inspires us. We resonate with countless voices - in words and spaces, sounds and songs.We are "Scenic Roots."Ray Bassett hosts and produces "Scenic Roots" at WUTC.

Raíces: A Conversation With Roberto Venegas Of Bliones

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Published October 17, 2022 at 12:47 PM EDT
Roberto Venegas, seated in center front, holding a jersey during a visit to The Howard School in 2021.
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Roberto Venegas, seated in center front, holding a jersey during a visit to The Howard School in 2021.

Roberto Venegas is the CEO of Bliones, a marketing firm that serves entrepreneurs in the Latino community here in Chattanooga.

I spoke with him recently during Hispanic Heritage Month, for our series of conversations in collaboration with La Paz Chattanooga: a series of conversations we call “Raíces” - or “Roots” in Spanish.
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Our thanks to Lily Sanchez at La Paz Chattanooga for bringing us together for these conversations.

We’ll bring you our next conversation next week here on “Scenic Roots.”
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