Chattanooga's CO.LAB business incubator is building out its Gigtank program, which seeks to develop startups working on ultra high-bandwidth business applications. Rather than run a single session each year, Gigtank will run three cycles year-round starting in May and has thus been rebranded Gigtank 365.

"Over the past few years, the city has become a hub for 3D printing. The backbone of the growth of this sector is the city’s gigabit internet network. The fiber network that permits Gig service was installed by Chattanooga's publicly owned electric power system, EPB, to support the most advanced smart grid system in the nation. The smart grid is the first killer app for Chattanooga's Gig network. This network provides the speed necessary for 3D printers."

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