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Staffing review: Chattanooga’s IDB runs lean compared with peer cities, staff to follow up with Hamilton County details
Summary
A benchmarking report showed Chattanooga’s Industrial Development Board operates with minimal staff (one city staffer plus shared resources) compared with peers; staff will follow up with data about Hamilton County and the question of whether other boards directly employ staff.
City economic development staff presented a benchmarking review showing Chattanooga’s IDB operates with minimal staffing compared with several Tennessee peers and recommended further analysis of staffing and fee structures.
Winston Brooks, director of economic development, said Chattanooga’s IDB has nine board members and relies on a single city staffer (legal/city staff support and shared economic…
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