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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

$20K awarded for Emma Wheeler Homes Resilience Project

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

Thrive Announces New Trustees in 2024

TRIP Wins a 2023 Technology Excellence Award!

Thrive's Freight Research Project Aligns with New Cleveland State Logistics Program

Thrive Launches Freight Infrastructure Research Partnership
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Natural Treasures Stewardship Forum
Celebrate “Pride of Place” at this year’s Natural Treasures Stewardship Forum, which highlights the region’s natural legacy of place-based conservation and recreation initiatives that enhance quality of life.

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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Come For Work, Stay For Nature
The natural treasures of the tri-state invites talent from across the globe to stay and play.
4/19/2024
Natural Treasures

Three Counties Receive $30K for Community Connectivity
Leaders in Bradley, Walker, and Whitfield counties plan ahead for next generation broadband access and digital equity.
4/8/2024
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$20K awarded for Emma Wheeler Homes Resilience Project
The funding is a direct outcome of Emma Wheelers Homes’s participation in the Resilient Communities pilot program, designed by Thrive Regional Partnership and Open Space Institute to engage residents in building nature-based solutions that address environmental challenges and enhance quality of life, especially in underserved areas.
3/15/2024
Natural Treasures

The Coalition of Hip Hideaways Launches to Advance Thoughtful Growth Across the Country
Northwest Arkansas, Colorado Springs, Greater Chattanooga and Missoula today launched the Coalition of Hip Hideaways, a collective of distinct, likeminded communities across the country that are collaborating to accelerate thoughtful growth in all forms.
2/5/2024
Community Prosperity

Rhett Bentley Rejoins the Thrive Team
Rhett Bentley has rejoined the Thrive Regional Partnership team as Chief Communications Officer.
1/30/2024
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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
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Thrive Announces New Trustees in 2024
In 2024, the nonprofit welcomes nine new trustees reflecting regional growth in leadership and representation.
1/22/2024
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