Industry in Chattanooga Tennessee

Chattanooga's local economy consists of a mixture of manufacturing and service industries, as well as four colleges and several preparatory schools. Many corporations base their headquarters in Chattanooga, from food giants such as Double Cola and Krystal to manufacturers such as Litespeed bicycles and Coker Tire. Tricycle Inc. , a sustainable design company which works with carpet manufacturers to reduce waste products, as well as the National Model Railroad Association are also based in Chattanooga.

The largest employers in Chattanooga are the Hamilton County Dept. of Education with 4,723 employees, the BlueCross BlueShield organization with 3,683 employees, McKee Foods Corporation with 3,300, the Unum Corporation with 3,147, and the Memorial Health Care System with 2,583.

The unemployment rate was 3.6% as of the December 2004 census. The median household income in Chattanooga was $32,006 as of the 2000 census.