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May 12, 2026
Bob Corker Pushes Chattanooga Toward a Quantum-Focused Future
Former Chattanooga mayor and former U.S. senator Bob Corker spoke to local manufacturing leaders this week at the CRMA Symposium about Chattanooga’s future, emphasizing the city’s growing role in quantum technology and innovation. He highlighted his past efforts to bring major projects like Volkswagen to Chattanooga and said leaders now need to unite around new opportunities tied to EPB’s quantum network and partnerships with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Vanderbilt University. Corker said Chattanooga’s unique technology infrastructure, combined with its quality of life, could attract major talent, businesses, and investment in the years ahead.
Read the full Chattanooga Times Free Press article here.