There are 6 article(s) tagged Memphis economy:

• February 2024

  • Memphis economy is healthy but has areas for improvement

    Memphis' economy can be improved by stabilizing income inequality, low median household income, and housing and food insecurity. 

    By Sophia Surrett February 20, 2024

• February 2023

  • Chamber announces Prosper Memphis initiative: It’s Memphis vs. errrbody

    The Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce shared the Prosper Memphis 2030 initiative, aimed at creating 50,000 more jobs and improving STEM vocational training for minority residents.

    By Neil Strebig February 16, 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

• November 2020

  • Regime change could benefit Memphis economy

    A Democrat in the White House and divided control of Congress may be good for the city: relaxed trade and immigration policies, more stimulus spending, status quo on taxes.

    By Wayne Risher November 16, 2020

• September 2019

  • Memphis economy best in decades, economist says

    The Outlook 2019 Memphis Economic Study shows local consumers feel confident, and a prominent Memphis economist says the local economy is as strong as it's been in 40 years. 

    By Tom Bailey September 18, 2019

• February 2019

  • Memphis economy gaining traction, but buy-in isn’t universal

    Is Memphis really on a roll, as some political and business leaders say? The Greater Memphis Chamber's inaugural State of the Economy program on Wednesday attempted to answer that question.

    By Wayne Risher February 15, 2019