There are 18 article(s) tagged Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce:

• March 2024

  • Memphis spotlighted at SXSW

    The Chamber secured an all-day Memphis showcase on Saturday, March 9, officially called 3-9(01) Day, to highlight the city’s innovators, creators and entrepreneurs.

    By Sophia Surrett March 13, 2024

• November 2023

  • Greater Memphis Chamber names Baptist executive as next chairman

    Greg Duckett, Baptist Memorial Health Care executive vice president and chief legal officer and former City of Memphis chief administration officer, will succeed Doug Browne, president of Peabody Hotels & Resorts.

    By Aisling Mäki November 16, 2023

• October 2023

  • Chamber study: The food and beverage industry is a Memphis ‘sweet spot’

    In 2022 alone, 29 billion pounds of food materials moved through the Memphis metropolitan area.

    By Rob Moore October 25, 2023

  • Chamber study: Memphis continues to lead in diverse tech talent

    The Greater Memphis Chamber is optimistic Memphis can continue to build its pipeline of tech talent through local educational programs, which will be key in ensuring Shelby County’s role in sending workers to future BlueOval City.

    By Rob Moore October 04, 2023

• August 2023

  • Chamber helping to open new primary care clinics in YMCAs

    The YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South and the Greater Memphis Chamber are teaming up with a Florida-based company to open clinics at local Ys starting in 2024.

    By Aisling Mäki August 08, 2023

• June 2023

  • Calkins: Dancing with scissors. How one woman is changing the city one snip at a time.

    Terri Bosby has presided over 50 ribbon-cuttings for the Greater Memphis Chamber this year, or more than two a week. At a difficult time in Memphis, Bosby is reminding us what determination and enthusiasm can do.

    By Geoff Calkins June 16, 2023

  • Chamber grant will help develop Memphis area’s STEM workforce

    The initiative includes a focus on recruiting and supporting Black, Indigenous and other students of color, women and other underrepresented individuals as engineering program candidates.

    By Aisling Mäki June 15, 2023

  • Ted Townsend gets down to business

    “This is a destination job for me,” said Townsend, who recently celebrated 100 days as the Greater Memphis Chamber’s president and CEO. In that time, Townsend has met with 100 business leaders, attended 44 ribbon cuttings and had a lot of conversations about public safety.

    By Rob Moore June 10, 2023

• February 2023

  • Advanced manufacturing in Memphis increases to $12 billion industry

    In 2022, more than 1,000 advanced manufacturing companies were operating within the Memphis region with a combined workforce of 43,356 persons.

    By Neil Strebig February 16, 2023

  • Portuguese company to invest $6M in new Memphis facility

    The company chose Memphis for its first U.S. facility.

    By Neil Strebig February 08, 2023

• January 2023

  • Memphis Chamber head says 2023 will be our ‘springboard year’

    Will Memphis, and the nation, feel the effects of a recession? Several data sets suggest taking an optimistic view. 

    By Neil Strebig January 11, 2023

• December 2022

  • Ford announces local partnership to spur electric transportation

    This will be Ford’s ninth mobility innovation challenge since 2018.

    By Rob Moore December 14, 2022

  • Memphis Chamber names new chief economic development officer

    Gwyn Fisher replaces Ted Townsend, who was named CEO and president of the chamber, effective Dec. 13.

    By Neil Strebig December 01, 2022

• October 2022

  • RDX trucking celebrates new HQ in former Mall of Memphis site

    On Friday, Oct. 7, the co-founders of RDX, a trucking company, had the grand opening of their new $8.6 million facility at 4504 American Way. 

    By Neil Strebig October 07, 2022

• September 2022

  • Riviana Foods to undergo $80.6M expansion

    In July, EDGE approved an 11-year PILOT incentive for the project at 2314 S. Lauderdale St. Construction is expected to begin in early 2023. 

    By Neil Strebig September 07, 2022

• August 2022

  • July jobs report highlights ‘full recovery’ for hospitality industry

    Memphis Hotel and Lodging Association president Wayne Tabor noted that while revenue is up this year, due to increased rates and higher demand, employment has continued to be an issue.

    By Neil Strebig August 30, 2022

  • Memphis job market sees all-time high in employment in June

    The Greater Memphis Chamber’s Center for Economic Competitiveness’ June 2022 job report highlights record-high growth and significant pre-pandemic recovery across most industries. 

    By Neil Strebig August 15, 2022

  • Local groups awarded almost $40M for workforce development

    In part of the Good Jobs Challenge initiative, Mid-South Center and Persevere were awarded more than $36.8 million for workforce development training in the region. 

    By Neil Strebig August 04, 2022