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Small business owners sound alarm on word that Hamilton County may sell Business Incubator

The Hamilton County Commission will discuss disposing of the INCubator building at 100 Cherokee Boulevard.
Officials cite maintenance and utility costs as a reason to reconsider the current incubator facility.
A new, modern incubator closer to Hamilton County’s central business district is planned.
The INCubator has supported more than 500 companies over the last two decades, according to a county lease renewal.
Chamber of Commerce leaders say they are working on transition solutions to support affected clients.
Chattanooga County officials defended the plan as a move to retool and reintroduce an incubator in a better location.
Local business leaders emphasize the INCubator’s role in job creation and entrepreneurship in Hamilton County.
County officials say the INCubator remains essential to the 35 small businesses relying on it.
The report includes statements from multiple stakeholders about the plan and its impact on local entrepreneurship.

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