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Our team has decades of experience supporting companies in their location investment decisions. We have successfully worked with startups, multinational corporations and Fortune 500 companies to support their long term growth plans in the Chattanooga region.

The Chattanooga Area Chamber’s Economic Development team at an industrial property conducting a site visit, a crucial step in the business expansion process and a key component of helping companies like Amazon, Google, and Volkswagen expand to Chattanooga

Meet the Team

Adam Myers

Vice President, Economic and Talent Development

Adam Myers manages and coordinates all efforts related to economic development including business recruitment, existing business, and research. Serves as the Chamber’s primary business recruitment officer.

Miriam Hamilton, TCEcD

Director of Research

Miriam Hamilton is Director of Research at the Greater Chattanooga Economic Partnership. She is responsible for tracking broad economic indicators and assisting with prospect inquiries and general requests from others for research and economic data. Miriam is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a Bachelor of Science – Psychology. She is a graduate of the Leadership Chattanooga program, class of 2000. She has completed course work to earn the designation of Tennessee Certified Economic Developer (TCEcD) administered by the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services. Miriam is a current member of The Council for Community and Economic Research.

Tessa Gwyn, TCEcD

Economic Development Coordinator

Tessa Gwyn is a California native with a degree in Marine Biology. Though her academic background may be different from many in the economic development space, she loves the challenge of a new field. Tessa is responsible for assisting multiple departments with prospect inquiries, workforce development strategies, business retention and expansion, company recruitment, and general requests. She has earned the designation of Tennessee Certified Economic Developer (TCEcD) administered by the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services.