The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce's Hamilton County Center for Entrepreneurial Growth is designed to help high-tech start ups move rapidly and successfully from idea to successful implementation.

Mission
In the pursuit of job creation, the CEG combines expertise, programs, and access to capital to develop an entrepreneurial community and assist with the development of technology based businesses.

The Program

Development Based

• Technology focus/entrepreneurial quotient: CEG Stage of development

• First, understand and define the long term goal of the entrepreneur

• Second, to systematically progress through defined stages to achieve the long term goal

Director/Program Services Offered-No charge for selected clients

• Coaching/Review/Counseling-focused on "Action Plans"

• Business/Financial plan review

• Sales/Marketing materials, channel strategy, partnerships

• Funding event preparation/coaching

• Monthly educational/mentor sessions

• Chattanooga Tech Council Sponsor/membership

• Strategic grant funding

• Start-up loan fund

• Preference for UTC’s Entrepreneurial Fast Track Program

• Hamilton County’s Accelerator/Incubator

The Hamilton County Accelerator/Incubator
Located in the University of Tennessee Chattanooga’s School of Engineering and Computer Science, this facility is established to assist technology based companies in the rapid (accelerating) development of their prototype. Selected CEG clients have access to private, lockable cubicles with associated computer hardware and supported access to the laboratory facilities within the School. In addition, opportunities exist for faculty participation and support from both the School of Engineering and Computer Science and the School of Business in conjunction with the CEG Director.

For more information or to set up an appointment, please contact John Riddell by email at JRiddell@chattanoogachamber.com