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July 23, 2024
CFGC x Scenic Roots: Services To Empower Emerging Entrepreneurs In Chattanooga
What are barriers to entrepreneurship in a city such as Chattanooga? What are ways to overcome those barriers to support local small businesses, provide access to capital - including for people of color - and extend economic mobility to underserved communities? Darian Scott is director of talent and economic inclusion at the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce. Quentin Lawrence is vice president of community investment for the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga. Jessica Cliche is director of community education and engagement at La Paz Chattanooga.
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