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Investing Beyond Today

To drive operational sustainability, Thrive maintains a diverse funding portfolio of private, public, and philanthropic contributions which fund:

Active collaboration

on the issues facing the region now and in the future.

Innovative programs and research

that empower local decision-makers to make smart development choices

Advocacy for best practices

that offer long-term solutions for our region’s growth.

Communications and outreach

that amplify transformational local and regional change.

Long-term, balanced approaches to growth

that ensure the prosperity of the region’s people and the preservation of its cherished natural treasures.

  • Active collaboration on the issues facing the region now and in the future.
  • Innovative programs and research that empower local decision-makers to make smart development choices
  • Advocacy for best practices that offer long-term solutions for our region’s growth.
  • Communications and outreach that amplify transformational local and regional change.
  • Long-term, balanced approaches to growth that ensure the prosperity of the region’s people and the preservation of its cherished natural treasures.
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“Our family business is blessed to have such deep roots in a region where thoughtful infrastructure investment is being made while maintaining a keen eye on livability and workability for our employees and surrounding communities.”

Mike McKee
President & CEO of McKee Foods

Current Investors

Thank you to the people and organizations that support the region's future.

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Become an Investor

To drive operational sustainability, Thrive maintains a diverse funding portfolio of private, public, and philanthropic contributions which fund:

Active collaboration

on the issues facing the region now and in the future.

Innovative programs and research

that empower local decision-makers to make smart development choices

Advocacy for best practices

that offer long-term solutions for our region’s growth.

Communications and outreach

that amplify transformational local and regional change.

Long-term, balanced approaches to growth

that ensure the prosperity of the region’s people and the preservation of its cherished natural treasures.

  • Active collaboration on the issues facing the region now and in the future.
  • Innovative programs and research that empower local decision-makers to make smart development choices
  • Advocacy for best practices that offer long-term solutions for our region’s growth.
  • Communications and outreach that amplify transformational local and regional change.
  • Long-term, balanced approaches to growth that ensure the prosperity of the region’s people and the preservation of its cherished natural treasures.
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Legacy Investors

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Pillar

$100,000+

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Hamilton County Tennessee official seal featuring a cannon and a river landscape.
Logo with the words Personal Contributions and connected colorful nodes in red, yellow, and green.
City of Chattanooga Tennessee seal with cannon overlooking river and town landscape.
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Steward

$50,000 - $99,999

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McKee wordmark logo with a swoosh arc above the text.
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Catalyst

$25,000 - $49,999

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Cultivator

$10,000 - $24,999

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Covenant logo with a dark blue US map and scroll icon to the left of the word Covenant.
Seal of Whitfield County Georgia featuring sunrise, map, cannon, and local symbols in yellow and blue.
Logo with lowercase letters 'setd' and tagline below in smaller text.
Appalachian Regional Commission logo with blue and green shapes and white ARC letters.
Riverview Foundation logo with stylized blue R in a circle above the foundation name text.
EPB logo in stylized lowercase letters with blue and black geometric shapes.
Engineered Floors company logo with brown abstract symbol on left.
Chattanooga Gas logo with colorful geometric shapes above the text.
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Partner

$1,000 - $9,999

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Georgia Power company logo with a red, blue, and green triangular design above the text.
Nokian Tyres black logo on a white background.
Logo of Tower Community Bank with a brick clock tower and tagline 'A Higher Standard.'
Logo with stylized letter J and text Jordan Fabricating, Inc.
Logo text reading CHA Chattanooga Airport in blue on a white background.
Logo of Cleveland Bradley Chamber of Commerce featuring stylized mountains and flowing lines.
Logo of Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce with tagline Partner + Build + Prosper.
Logo with green mountain and blue lake above text Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Blue square with white letter C and the word Chambliss in black text
Logo with large letters fpia intersected by a horizontal line and a yellow dot above the i, Fort Payne Improvement Authority.
Four blue squares arranged in a 2x2 grid with varying shades of blue.
Logo with stylized mountains and sun above the word Thrive Sequatchie on a brown background.

Edna Varner

Jason Mock

Mark McKnight

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Supporter

Up to $999

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Dobbins Properties logo with stylized initials and blue text.
Logo with sun over mountains, trees, and river, text Friends of the Cherokee National Forest.

Amy Jackson

Beth Jones

Connie Vaughan

Darren Bakkestuen

Debra Stone

Noel Durant

Rick Roden

Robert Sivick

Terry Hart

April Cameron

Carey Garland

Dan Merriman

Harriette Stokes

John Squires

Mike Griffin

Mike Costa

Mike Shirey

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Legacy Investors

Through multi-year commitments, the following companies and individuals have helped Thrive Regional Partnership grow to what it is today.

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Chambliss company logo with a stylized C inside a square.
Chattanooga Area Chamber logo in gray and white.
Seal of the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee, featuring a cannon and river scene.
Logo with rolled carpets over a factory skyline and text 'The City of Dalton' and 'The Carpet Capital of the World'.
Cleveland Bradley Chamber of Commerce logo with mountain and wave design.
Community Foundation Northwest Georgia logo.
Costa Media Advisors logo with a Wi-Fi signal icon above the text.
Gray logo of the word Covenant with a United States map outline and a scroll icon.
Dobbins Properties company logo in gray text with a geometric symbol.
Engineered Floors brand logo with abstract triangular symbol on the left.
Logo with stylized lowercase letters e, p, and b in gray on a white background.
Georgia Power logo with abstract triangular geometric design above text.
Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce text with overlapping ring design on the left.
Text displaying the name Greg A. Vital in gray letters on a white background.
Seal of Hamilton County, Tennessee, featuring a cannon and river landscape.
Logo of Jordan Fabricating, Inc. with stylized letter J inside a square.
LIFT Media Group company logo in gray text on a white background.
Lyndhurst Foundation logo with building corner and branch design
McKee family bakery logo with a swoosh design around the name.
Gray logo featuring mountain peaks above calm water with text Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Network for Landscape Conservation logo with mountain and river icon in a circle.
North Georgia E.M.C. circular logo with utility pole image and lightning bolt icons.
Graphic with the words 'Personal Contributions' and a connected circle network icon in gray.
RAGAN SMITH text in capital letters inside a gray rectangular box.
Riverview Foundation logo with stylized letter R and text below.
Text reading 'ROBERT P. CORKER, JR. FUND' in gray on a white background.
Sandler brand logo with stylized letter E in light gray on white background.
Tower Community Bank logo with a clock tower illustration and the slogan A Higher Standard.

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Public

Philanthropic

Logo of Chattanooga Area Chamber with a stylized arrow and letter C in blue and orange.
Chambliss logo with a white letter C in a blue square followed by the word Chambliss in black text.
Chattanooga Gas logo with a red, blue, and green triangular design above text.
Logo of Cleveland Bradley Chamber of Commerce featuring stylized mountains and flowing lines.
Costa Media Advisors logo with text beneath a green Wi-Fi signal icon.
Covenant logo with a dark blue US map and scroll icon to the left of the word Covenant.
Dobbins Properties logo with stylized initials and blue text.
Engineered Floors logo with a gold abstract shape to the left of the text.
EPB logo in stylized lowercase letters with blue and black geometric shapes.
Logo of Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce with tagline Partner + Build + Prosper.
Logo with large letters fpia intersected by a horizontal line and a yellow dot above the i, Fort Payne Improvement Authority.
Logo with sun over mountains, trees, and river, text Friends of the Cherokee National Forest.
Georgia Power company logo with a red, blue, and green triangular design above the text.
Four blue squares arranged in a 2x2 grid with varying shades of blue.
Logo with stylized letter J and text Jordan Fabricating, Inc.
LIFT Media Group company logo in gray text on a white background.
McKee wordmark logo with a swoosh arc above the text.
Logo with green mountain and blue lake above text Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Nokian Tyres black logo on a white background.
North Georgia EMC logo with a utility pole silhouette inside a yellow circle and red text around it.
RaganSmith logo with blue vertical and diagonal bars above the company name in dark blue text.
Text reading 'ROBERT P. CORKER, JR. FUND' in gray on a white background.
Logo with stylized mountains and sun above the word Thrive Sequatchie on a brown background.
Logo of Tower Community Bank with a brick clock tower and tagline 'A Higher Standard.'

Darren Bakkestuen

April Cameron

Mike Costa

Noel Durant

Carey Garland

Mike Griffin

Terry Hart

Amy Jackson

Beth Jones

Mark McKnight

Dan Merriman

Jason Mock

Rick Roden

Mike Shirey

Robert Sivick

Harriette Stokes

Debra Stone

John Squires

Dr. Edna Varner

Connie Vaughan

Greg Vital

Appalachian Regional Commission logo with blue and green shapes and white ARC letters.
City of Chattanooga Tennessee seal with cannon overlooking river and town landscape.
Hamilton County Tennessee official seal featuring a cannon and a river landscape.
Logo with lowercase letters 'setd' and tagline below in smaller text.
Logo of The City of Dalton with carpets and city skyline, labeled 'The Carpet Capital of the World'.
Seal of Whitfield County Georgia featuring sunrise, map, cannon, and local symbols in yellow and blue.
Community Foundation Northwest Georgia logo with three interlocking hands in orange and yellow shades.
Riverview Foundation logo with stylized blue R in a circle above the foundation name text.
Lyndhurst Foundation logo with stylized building and flowering branch graphic.
Logo with a white mountain and river inside a blue square next to the text Network for Landscape Conservation.
Trust For Civic Life text logo with design elements in teal and light blue on white background.

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General

Regional Resource Hub Engagement Survey

The Resource Hub, powered by Thrive Regional Partnership, is a public data platform built to help community leaders make informed decisions about growth and development across the tri-state region.
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Natural Treasures

Resilient Communities Program

The Resilient Communities program, powered by Thrive Regional Partnership and The Open Space Institute, is designed to engage local people in building nature-based solutions that address environmental challenges and enhance quality of life, especially in underserved areas.
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Transportation & Infrastructure

Freight Mobility Coalition

Join a network of government and industry professionals that embraces the region as a global leader in logistics, and seeks to improve the efficiency and safety of transportation for both people and goods.
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