A Snapshot On Economic Conditions In Downtown Chattanooga

By Ray Bassett

Published November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM EST

A view of Downtown Chattanooga - from the cover of River City Company’s report.

What’s the outlook for economic conditions in downtown Chattanooga?

This summer, River City Company, the economic development nonprofit for downtown, released a report - the first of its kind in five years - that dove into the data and offers insights as 2026 approaches.

Dawn Hjelseth is with River City Company.

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