Dalton Emerging Leaders

Man in pink shirt sits in blue chair in front of United Way sign.

Congratulations to the graduates of the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce Emerging Leaders Institute, including Goodwill’s Director of Marketing and Communications, Michelle Turner.


The Emerging Leaders Institute is a six-month leadership development program designed to equip leaders with the essential leadership attributes needed to excel both in their organization and in the community.

October 20, 2026
Goodwill To Host Forklift Operator Training Course Oct. 27–29
October 19, 2026
The Goodwill Opportunity Center is excited to be working alongside the Chattanooga i-team. What is an i-team, you ask? The City of Chattanooga’s Innovation Team (i-team) utilizes the Path to Public Innovation, a methodology that centers residents and their perspectives in the process to design new solutions. In alignment with the City of Chattanooga’s One Chattanooga Works strategic initiative, the i-team is tackling complex challenges through data and community engagement, and working with city leaders, residents, nonprofit organizations, and other stakeholders to test and implement new ideas focused on workforce development. As part of this initiative, the i-team hosted in-person discussions and ideation sessions at the Goodwill Opportunity Center. During these ideation sessions, Goodwill participants and community members generated ideas about how to grow professional networks, find and access information and opportunities, better understand what jobs are currently available, and what skills, knowledge, and experience are needed for key career pathways. I-team Director Liza Soydan and her team are currently prototyping new solutions to help people gain exposure to available jobs in the Chattanooga area.
October 19, 2026
Goodwill Opportunity Center To Host Spotlight Staffing Hiring Event 
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