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A Thriving Garden Sparks Curiosity and Connection at Chattanooga's Downtown Library
April is Officially Native Plant Month in Tennessee!
New Partnership with NACC Brings Digital Opportunity and Devices into Northeast Alabama
Tech Goes Home Expands Digital Skills Access Across Tri-State Region
Thrive Launches New Civic Experiment Grant Program
Thrive Regional Partnership Announces New Trustees in 2026
The Words Before Us: a Glossary for 2026
Shape the Region's Next Data Tool
Thrive Announces New Resource Hub for Community Development
The Forests Before Us: Witness Trees and the True Value of Land
"Yes, And!" Recapping the 2025 Tri-State Summit
Thrive Awarded New Trust for Civic Life Grant for Regional Collaboration
Applications Open for the 2026 Resilient Communities Program
Bob Corker to Deliver Keynote Address at 2025 Tri-State Summit
Three Moves that Inspire Responsible Growth
Chattanooga is at a Crossroad
The Water Before Us
Thrive Hosts Annual State of Freight Forum, Highlighting Innovative Infrastructure Solutions
2025 Tri-State Summit Theme: Yes, And
Cleveland State Logistics Students are Thriving
Chattanooga Residents Talk Proposed Interstate Widening
Thrive Awarded $2.87 Million ARC ARISE Grant
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A Thriving Garden Sparks Curiosity and Connection at Chattanooga's Downtown Library
Curiosity begins before you enter the doors of the downtown public library in Chattanooga, TN, where an interactive Thriving Gardens sign has been installed in the native garden. We are proud to collaborate on this project to connect learning, nature, and community in the heart of the city.
4/13/2026
Natural Treasures
Community Prosperity
April is Officially Native Plant Month in Tennessee!
It's official - April is Native Plant Month in Tennessee! We were pleased to support advocacy of this effort that highlights the environmental and economic importance of native plant species in local communities.
3/31/2026
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Community Prosperity
Natural Treasures
New Partnership with NACC Brings Digital Opportunity and Devices into Northeast Alabama
Northeast Alabama Community College has partnered with Thrive Regional Partnership to offer free digital literacy classes through the Tech Goes Home program, expanding access to technology and essential digital skills for community members.
3/31/2026
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Tech Goes Home Expands Digital Skills Access Across Tri-State Region
Thrive has partnered with The Enterprise Center to expand the Tech Goes Home program to teach digital skills in communities across southeast Tennessee, northwest Georgia, and northeast Alabama.
3/26/2026
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Community Prosperity
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"Yes, And..." Spring Forum
Thrive's “Yes, And…” Forums convene people across the tri-state region to shape competing priorities into shared possibilities — because real progress doesn't choose sides, it connects them.
3/23/2026
Community Prosperity
Natural Treasures
Transportation & Infrastructure
General
Thrive Launches New Civic Experiment Grant Program
We're excited to announce a new funding opportunity that brings people together to turn local conversation into community-led action.
2/11/2026
Networks
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Community Prosperity
Natural Treasures
Transportation & Infrastructure
Thrive Regional Partnership Announces New Trustees in 2026
We are pleased to welcome four new trustees reflecting regional growth in leadership and representation across the tri-state.
2/9/2026
Networks
General
The Words Before Us: a Glossary for 2026
In the closing story of the series, Food as a Verb considers the words we use to talk about place. Nature. Wilderness. Development. Have they lost their meaning? The act of defining these words become paramount, as it creates the common ground that becomes the social soil for solutions. Read the article for compelling interviews about how we talk about place.
2/8/2026
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