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Thrive Celebrates “Pride of Place” at 2025 Natural Treasures Stewardship Forum

The Power of Regional Transformation

Southern Appalachia’s Hidden Superpower

Monteagle and Soddy Daisy, Tennessee selected for the Resilient Communities program

RFP: Thrive Regional Resource Hub Development

Seniors in Whitfield County, Georgia Graduate from Digital Skills Course

Educators: Bring the Biodiversity of Southern Appalachia to Your School

Decatur and Spring City, TN Selected for Tennessee Downtowns Program

Come For Work, Stay For Nature

The Coalition of Hip Hideaways Launches to Advance Thoughtful Growth Across the Country

Thrive's Freight Research Project Aligns with New Cleveland State Logistics Program
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Freight Mobility Coalition Quarterly Meeting
Join Thrive for the next Freight Mobility Coalition meeting, featuring a presentation from Covenant Logistics on their biodiesel program and exploration of scalable, zero-emission transportation solutions.

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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Shannon Millsaps Promoted to Chief Operating Officer
Shannon Millsaps, Thrive’s Operations Manager, was named to Chatter’s 20 Under 40 List for 2020. The list highlights several young go-getters around Chattanooga in their current state of quarantine.
1/30/2024
General

Thrive Announces New Trustees in 2024
In 2024, the nonprofit welcomes nine new trustees reflecting regional growth in leadership and representation.
1/22/2024
General

The New River to Clouds Route Offers Long-Distance Adventure Experience
The River to Clouds Route, a new multi-use trail system on Lookout Mountain, spans 34 miles from the Chattanooga riverfront to Cloudland Canyon State Park.
10/12/2023
Programs
Natural Treasures

TRIP Wins a 2023 Technology Excellence Award!
The Thrive Regional Infrastructure Portal (TRIP) won the Early Innovator Award from the Chattanooga Technology Council (ChaTech)
9/29/2023
Transportation & Infrastructure

Scenic Alternate Routes Available to Commuters
Thrive Regional Partnership joined the Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance in sharing alternative routes for drivers to use while traveling in and around the Greater Chattanooga Region.
5/25/2023
Community Prosperity
Natural Treasures
Transportation & Infrastructure

Thrive Launches Greater Chattanooga Freight Hub Research Portal
A research effort between Thrive Regional Partnership and Georgia Institute for Technology has developed an interactive data platform to support government and industry leaders in making informed infrastructure decisions at the community and regional level in greater Chattanooga.
8/23/2022
Programs
Transportation & Infrastructure

Welcome, 2022 Resilient Communities Cohort!
South Chattanooga, Dalton, Spring City, and South Pittsburg join the Resilient Communities pilot program, Thrive’s groundbreaking initiative in partnership with the Open Space Institute (OSI) to help communities plan for and address environmental challenges including the increasing effects of climate change.
8/18/2022
Programs
Natural Treasures
Community Prosperity

Resilient Communities Program Will Build People-Led Strategies for Community and Nature
The Resilient Communities program builds people-led strategies for community and nature.
5/25/2022
Programs
Natural Treasures
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