Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry is the unified voice of business and premier advocacy organization in the state. The Tennessee Chamber creates prosperity for all Tennesseans through an economy of increased productivity and global competitiveness. As the single, unified voice of business, the Tennessee Chamber works to enhance the quality of life for all Tennesseans.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Society of Manufacturing Engineers - The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) is the premier source for manufacturing knowledge, education and networking. Through its many programs, events, magazines, publications and online training division, Tooling U, SME connects manufacturing practitioners to each other, to the latest technologies and to the most up-to-date manufacturing processes. SME has members around the world and is supported by a network of chapters and technical communities.
Chattanooga Regional Manufacturers Association
Chattanooga Regional Manufacturers Association (CRMA) - CRMA's interests lie in education, high environmental standards, energy, economic development, government affairs, and training in all disciplines that affect the viability of manufacturing in the region.
CRMA assists other organizations in economic development activities, seeking to create a sustainable array of industries, suppliers and customers that collectively can compete on local, regional, national and global bases.
CRMA monitors and when necessary, participates in public utility rate setting processes to assure that adequate, reliable supplies of water, natural gas and electricity are available for industrial use at costs that permit competitive operation. CRMA watches legislative and regulatory activities with potential impact on industrial interests.