While "Rosie the Riveter" popularized the role of women in welding during World War II, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that fewer than one of every 16 welders today is a female and about 10% of all welders are Black. Chandra Chambers wants to change those statistics and with the help of her husband, Brent, an experienced welder, the couple has built Chambers Welding and Fabrication Corp. over the past nine years to include 26 employees offering

Chanda Chambers, co-founder of Chambers Welding & Fabrication in Chattanooga, Tenn., shares her journey of starting and growing a welding business. She and her husband Brent started the company in 2015, with Chanda coming from a background in human resources and Brent from a union background.

“As a veteran, nurse, and Human Resources professional, CEO, and founder, Chanda Chambers took her foundational careers and applied her experience towards the discipline, compassion, and leadership to embark in entrepreneurship.”

A collaborative effort from Chambers Welding & Fabrication and Metal Makers made a wheelchair accessible welding table come to fruition with the help of a mighty Girl Scout.

In honor of International Women’s Day 2023, ABC News 9 reached out to us for Chanda Chambers to speak about what it means for us to be a woman owned business in a predominantly male market.

Check out our spread in TSG Chattanooga Volume 10 released February 2023 which features Chambers Welding & Fabrcation and MetalMakersClasses

In celebration of the launch of Chambers PitMaster we held our first BBQ Cook-off on July 30th, 2022!

Fear can be healthy. It’s a natural survival response you need to keep yourself safe. Fear is energy, and it can give you a sense of empowerment.

One dictionary defines the word “trade” as, “A skilled job, typically one requiring manual skills and special training.” But if you ask Chattanooga businesswoman Chanda Chambers to define trade, this is what she has to say.