CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – November 5, 2009 – WTCI-TV (PBS) was named the November 2009 Business of the Month by the Enterprise Gateway Council of the Greater Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce. According to the council, WTCI was recognized as an organization that is committed to strong community partnerships and inspiring our region with smart, informative and educational programming.

“With their countless volunteers and the continued financial support of their donors, we believe that our community supports WTCI as much as WTCI supports the community. We chose to recognize WTCI as the Enterprise Gateway Council’s Business of the Month because we are proud to have a company so sincere in its mission and dedication to our community ,” said Thomas Rusk, President of the council.

WTCI President and CEO, Paul Grove, accepted the award on behalf of WTCI. “We are committed to helping our community know more, do more and ultimately Be more. WTCI is honored to receive recognition for our programming as well as what we do to take our mission beyond the television screen every day,” says Grove.

WTCI regularly partners with other nonprofits and businesses in the community on education, outreach and production projects that educate, engage and inspire a lifetime of learning and exploration. Recent partnerships have supported the production of documentaries focused on the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, the Chattanooga Choo Choo, and the important Native American history of our region. Through grant support from the Benwood and Community Foundations, WTCI has also distributed more than 10,000 books to children and families to support early literacy development in our community. To watch WTCI's local productions or learn how WTCI impacts the community every day, visit wtciTV.org.

WTCI, PBS for the Tennessee Valley, has been helping the community “Be more connected” for nearly 40 years. Through quality programming and educational outreach services, WTCI can help you “Be More!”.