What if one of the most important emerging technologies for business is already available in Chattanooga? As home to EPB Quantum CenterSM, Chattanooga is the only city in the nation with both commercially available quantum computing and quantum networking infrastructure in one location, giving local organizations a home-field advantage in understanding and exploring this emerging technology. Why quantum matters to business As investment accelerates, business leaders are increasingly asking when quantum technologies will begin affecting their industries. The answer is that companies can benefit today, and by engaging early, they can begin developing expertise, so they can lead their industries as this paradigm-shifting technology gains the capacity to solve larger and larger problems. Leaders do not need to understand quantum physics for their companies to benefit from these innovations. What deserves focus is its potential to address difficult, time-consuming and costly business challenges that today's computers alone cannot solve. Organizations are already exploring how quantum technologies are drawing interest across a wide range of industries and prompting leaders to rethink innovation, efficiency and long-term competitiveness. According to the McKinsey Quantum Technology Monitor 2026, quantum computing could create trillions of dollars in economic value through industry applications, which is one reason organizations across multiple sectors are paying close attention to its development. * Financial institutions are exploring quantum applications for portfolio optimization and fraud detection. * Health care organizations and researchers are investigating opportunities in drug discovery and biological modeling. * Insurance companies are evaluating how quantum technologies could enhance forecasting and risk assessment capabilities. * Auto manufacturers are incorporating process optimization and predictive maintenance. * Logistics and transportation are transforming daily operations with route optimization and supply chain management. * Chemicals and new materials research are examining how quantum technologies may accelerate materials discovery, modeling, and simulation. While use cases