River City Company, downtown Chattanooga’s nonprofit economic development organization, is proud to announce that nearly $1B of investment is underway downtown and 40+ businesses have opened or announced openings in downtown Chattanooga in 2026.
These milestones reflect strong momentum across downtown Chattanooga, where a diverse mix of restaurants, retailers, entertainment concepts, and locally owned businesses have opened their doors or chosen downtown for their next location this year.
“We’ve had such a wonderful experience with our first storefront, Furnish, in downtown Chattanooga, and we couldn’t be more excited to open our second storefront, Atlas + Archer, right here in the West Village,” said Jill Davis, Owner and Curator at Furnish and Atlas + Archer. “There’s something really special about the energy downtown, with its mix of residents, visitors, local businesses, restaurants, and entertainment. We’ve loved being a part of this growing community, and we truly believe in the future of downtown Chattanooga. We’re so excited to continue investing in an area we love and to bring something new and unique to the West Village.”…