Monday, May 21st 2012 • 12:16pm

Business

Gig Tank launches with eight entrepreneur teams

With a $100,000 cash prize and 14 weeks until Demo Day, Gig Tank launched in Chattanooga earlier this week. The startup accelerator, hosted at CO.LAB, is connecting eight teams of entrepreneurs to mentors, investors and potential customers to help accelerate the launch of their companies.

What happened to ZarZour’s Eats and Jackie's Treats?

With the news that Market Street Tavern is moving to the former location of ZarZour’s Eats and Jackie's Treats, the question remained—what happened to ZJ’s?

Facebook's IPO one of world's largest

The world's definitive online social network said Thursday that it raised $16 billion for itself and its early investors in an initial public stock offering that values Facebook at $104 billion. That's more than Amazon.com and other well-known companies such as Kraft, Walt Disney and McDonald's.

Chattanooga-area residents respond to Skechers settlement

Skechers USA Inc. is allocating $40 million to reimburse consumers who bought Shape-Ups, Tone-Ups or Skechers Resistance Runners after charges that the company created deceptive advertisements claiming the shoes would lead to improved health and appearance.

Skype Xfinity launches, now available in Chattanooga

Comcast leaders announced Wednesday that they are unrolling Skype on Xfinity, which is a widescreen high-definition video chatting service.

Credit card fraud affects dozens, seems to center in North Chattanooga/Riverview area

Area banks and residents are combating a credit card scam that seems to have originated in the North Chattanooga or Riverview area.
Local Stocks
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  • First Security Group Inc
    2.75
    +0.00
  • Miller Industries, Inc.
    14.71
    +0.17
  • Astec Industries, Inc.
    28.82
    +0.57
  • Unum Group
    20.10
    +0.20
  • CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
    16.88
    +0.11
  • Mohawk Industries, Inc.
    67.41
    -0.11
  • Cornerstone Bancshares
    2.20
    +0.00
  • Covenant Transportation Group, Inc.
    3.29
    +0.13
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