New poll: Voters concerned about loss of manufacturing jobs in U.S.

Loss of U.S. manufacturing jobs outweighs voters’ concerns on health care costs, terrorism, immigration WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new bipartisan poll, conducted by Mark Mellman and Whit Ayres, shows that going into the 2010 election cycle, both Democrats and Republicans face a deeply unhappy electorate who are unified in their concern over the loss of [...]

Childers retires from CMA, board selects Spires

Ray Childers, president and CEO of the Chattanooga Manufacturers Association (CMA) is retiring from his position effective June 30. After 18 years at the helm, Childers is leaving content that the Chattanooga area’s manufacturing community is taking a swing in a positive direction. He served as personnel director for Dupont’s Chattanooga division for many years [...]