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The developers of the large former Alstom tract downtown said Monday theyre talking with two or three national companies looking at moving headquarters-type jobs to Chattanooga.

The planned One Westside project in downtown Chattanooga, aimed at building out an array of new commercial space and housing, cleared its first public hurdle Monday.

Ensuring school taxes and stormwater fees are paid in full by developers was among changes eyed by a Chattanooga panel Wednesday to policies creating special tax districts in the city to spur growth.

Examining Developer Contributions For Mayor - And Response Monday, February 15, 2021 Accountability for Taxpayer Money is a public interest advocacy group that has studied tax incentives and government transparency for the past nine years.  ATM examined the recent financial disclosures filed by mayoral candidates. We focused on contributions of $1,000 or more made by members of the “development community,” meaning individuals, companies or PACs involved in development or real estate....