Anthony Hastings | CEO Challenge Coin Recipient
Anthony Hastings | CEO Challenge Coin Recipient
At Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area, we feel our employees are Blue Shirt Heroes. To show appreciation for our team members who go the extra mile and embody our mission, vision, values, and guiding principles we have launched a CEO Challenge Coin program.
On July 9th, Anthony Hastings became the first recipient of the CEO Challenge Coin, presented by our CEO Gena Weldon, “as a token of our appreciation, I am proud to present Anthony with the CEO Challenge Coin, a symbol of his outstanding contributions.”
Anthony has been with us since March, demonstrating exceptional dedication and our values of people, integrity, commitment, and continuous improvement as a Store Associate at our Hixson, TN store. Amanda Stewart, the Hixson store manager, describes Anthony as “always respectful, a go-getter, and someone who can be relied on.”
Join us in congratulating Anthony and celebrating the incredible work he does every day by putting people first!


By Lora B
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November 24, 2025
Burlington's Success Burlington recently collaborated with Goodwill Opportunity Centers in Chattanooga and Dalton to host a series of hiring events aimed at staffing Burlington store locations, including their new Fort Oglethorpe and Dalton stores. Burlington store managers Forrest Thomasson, Desmond Hubbard, and Carol Kambhampati shared that hosting hiring events with Goodwill proved to be significantly more desirable than holding hiring events at their own stores. “It was such a smooth process. Goodwill Opportunity Center staff members greeted applicants and made them feel welcome, which allowed us to focus on conducting interviews,” said Carol. Attendees were also invited to sign up for Goodwill’s free My Career Advisor online platform, which supports job seekers through every step of their career journey. The platform offers tools and resources for career exploration, resume building, training and education, and access to community resources. The collaboration between Burlington and Goodwill resulted in 132 job placements in our region. “Goodwill Opportunity Centers are a gold mine of a resource,” said Forrest. Desmond added, “I would definitely recommend that other employers reach out to Goodwill for hiring support.” Whether you're a job seeker or an employer in Southeast Tennessee or Northwest Georgia, Goodwill is here to help. Call (423) 629-2501 or visit www.goodwillchatt.org/missionservices.

