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A New View From UTC On Chattanooga’s Regional Economy

WUTC | By Ray Bassett

Published August 31, 2024 at 7:14 PM EDT

What drives the economy here in the Chattanooga region?

How has that economy changed, from generation to generation?

What insights and lessons can help shape that economy’s future?

Dr. Howard Wall is director of the Center for Regional Economic Research - formed this year on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, connecting the Gary W. Rollins College of Business with the community.

On Thursday, September 5th, Dr. Wall will be the speaker for the 2024 Chattanooga Region Economic Forecast Breakfast - a brand new event - starting at 7:30 AM at the Chattanooga Marriott Downtown.

I spoke with him - and Dr. Bento Lobo, professor of finance in the Department of Finance and Economics at UTC’s Rollins College of Business.