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2025 Tri-State Summit Theme: Yes, And
Cleveland State Logistics Students are Thriving
Chattanooga Residents Talk Proposed Interstate Widening
The Power of Regional Transformation
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2025 State of Freight Forum
As freight volumes continue to rise across Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama, infrastructure solutions that once seemed optional are becoming urgent. This year's State of Freight Forum, presented by Chattanooga Gas, will explore forward-thinking innovations that could reshape how freight moves through the tri-state region.
2025 Tri-State Summit
The Tri-State Summit is Thrive’s flagship conference that inspires and connects community leaders in northeast Alabama, northwest Georgia, and southeast Tennessee. Join Thrive for two fun days of ideas, insights, and collaboration around responsible growth in the tri-state.
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2025 Tri-State Summit Theme: Yes, And
We're excited to announce the theme of this year's Summit: Yes, And! Because regional progress doesn't choose sides— it connects them.
7/31/2025
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2025 State of Freight Forum
As freight volumes continue to rise across Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama, infrastructure solutions that once seemed optional are becoming urgent. This year's State of Freight Forum, presented by Chattanooga Gas, will explore forward-thinking innovations that could reshape how freight moves through the tri-state region.
7/18/2025
Networks
Transportation & Infrastructure
Cleveland State Logistics Students are Thriving
Seven students graduated as the first cohort in the recently created Logistics & Supply Chain Management program at Cleveland State Community College, created in collaboration between nonprofit organizations, industry partners, and higher education institutions. .
7/16/2025
Outcomes
Transportation & Infrastructure
Chattanooga Residents Talk Proposed Interstate Widening
As congestion backs up traffic on Interstate 24 around Chattanooga's Moccasin Bend, state officials are looking at adding lanes to the highway. In July, Chattanooga area residents heard from the Tennessee Department of Transportation at two public comment sessions.
7/9/2025
Networks
Transportation & Infrastructure
"Building Something Better Together:" A Q&A with Stephania Motes
In this Q&A, Stephania Motes, city manager of Spring City, Tennessee, shares an early win from the town’s resilience plan — a partnership between public works and local property owners to manage stormwater.
6/11/2025
Natural Treasures
Tired of Sitting in Traffic on Chattanooga Interstates?
Try an alternative route during the summer busy season.
5/20/2025
Networks
Transportation & Infrastructure
Community Prosperity
Natural Treasures
Thrive Celebrates “Pride of Place” at 2025 Natural Treasures Stewardship Forum
This year, the forum highlighted the region’s natural legacy of place-based conservation and outdoor recreation initiatives that enhance quality of life.
4/28/2025
Networks
Natural Treasures
The Power of Regional Transformation
As growth impacts our communities, preserving what we love takes a little transformation—and it starts with you.
4/23/2025
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Natural Treasures
Community Prosperity
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