Steal This Platform
Practical ideas and solutions to confront Hamilton County’s challenges head on.
Julia Bursch
Julia Bursch runs operations and project management for Metro Ideas Project. She has a background in tech startups, previously working for Bellhops, a nationally recognized and rapidly growing moving startup headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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Neighborhood perspectives
How can we build a more equitable Chattanooga? Let’s start with neighborhoods.
Public Assembly Starts May 11
Our upcoming conference will focus on bridging divisions among urban, suburban, and rural communities.
Wonk Wednesday: Food incubators and business diversity
Join us for a happy hour and panel discussion on food incubators and business diversity.
Diversify Chattanooga's economy with a food incubator
A food incubator would help entrepreneurs — including many immigrants — overcome first-year barriers to getting a restaurant off the ground.
What does a welcoming city look like?
To many, immigration and the status of refugees can seem like abstract and polarizing issues that continue to hopelessly divide Washington and the nation. But to so many others, it’s a deeply personal topic with consequences that reverberate in communities across the country. On June 28 at 5:30pm, Metro Ideas Project will host three individuals that will dive deep into how policymakers, community leaders and residents can work together to build more welcoming and inclusive communities.