Rather than see Frazier Avenue's only bookstore close, the owner of the store next door decided to buy it.

In a world of stuffy, buttoned-up CEOs, Lynda Childress is a breath of fresh air. The daughter of a minister, she has a big, genuine smile that instantly puts people at ease and diffuses stereotypes.

Auto registrations upshifted in June in Hamilton County over the prior month, but the first half of 2009 was the worst since recordkeeping began in 1972, figures show.

Shares of Chattanooga-area publicly owned companies joined in the second-quarter rally of the markets.

Chamber events * Networking on Wednesday at 8 a.m. the YMCA downtown at 301 W. Eighth St. * Business Planning Session will be held Thursday. The counselor discusses basic business planning including financial projections and legal entity. You will rece

What does it take to save money on your homeowners insurance at a time when every penny counts?

Chattanooga-based U.S. Xpress Enterprises has laid off 14 people, according to officials of the trucking company.

Q: You've probably addressed nursing homes before, but we're facing a personal tragedy with having to place our mother in one. We think we've exhausted all avenues and neither she nor my sister and I can afford assisted living.

Q: I’ve lost my job and my health insurance but I can’t afford COBRA. Last week’s column where you gave some advice about how to lower medical costs will help me, I’m sure, but is there any way I pick up some insurance in case it’s a long time before I get a new job? — Hurting Henry

Q: Sometimes I feel I’m just spinning my wheels with monthly finances. I pay bills like I’ve always done, but it seems like problems crop up all the time, and I end up paying out more in fees than I take in. Any advice? — Sara Spin