Mayor Young describes art as ‘need to have’ at meeting to discuss music report
A gathering at Minglewood Hall drew more than 100 people in the first session to gauge reaction to a new report on the Memphis music ecosystem.
Topic: Ted Townsend
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March 2025
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February 2025
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‘A unified voice’: Memphis Chamber group makes itself heard in Nashville
Eighty-six members of the Greater Memphis Chamber traveled to Nashville to meet with state legislators, officers and cabinet heads to advocate for issues relevant to the local business community.
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Memphis Chamber, economists say city is in ‘high-growth phase’
Last year was the first time the city exceeded $100 billion in gross regional product, officials at the Greater Memphis Chamber State of the Economy luncheon said.
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June 2024
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Behind the Musk deal: the largest economic investment in Memphis history
“The vision that (Elon Musk) shared, knowing that vision includes Memphis in the winning equation, that for me was a goose bump moment,” Greater Memphis Chamber President and CEO Ted Townsend said.
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What does xAI’s arrival mean for Memphis’ water supply and electric grid?
The arrival of xAI’s “gigafactory of compute” could pose new challenges and opportunities for the region’s electric grid.
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Calkins: Elon Musk is great news for Memphis. (Don’t believe what you read on Nextdoor.)
Ted Townsend had to answer some questions about Elon Musk and xAI on Sunday. And he couldn’t very well duck them. They were from his mom.
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Townsend: Federal grant would transform city into hub for BIPOC STEM, tech talent
“The Memphis region’s STEM talent is growing, but it’s not growing equitably. The largest number of BIPOC employees in STEM roles also coincides with some of the lowest average salaries.”
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May 2024
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Program aims to place 1,000 Memphis-area veterans with local employers
NextOp is expanding its workforce-training and education program to the Memphis area, which is home to about 46,000 working-age veterans and enlisted military.
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March 2024
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Crime exodus is real, Memphis business leaders say
Business leaders on “Behind The Headlines” say Memphians leaving the city because of crime is a real threat to the city’s economic prosperity, and they had to act on the problem.
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February 2024
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Chamber’s Ted Townsend honored as Communicator of the Year
The award recognizes the ability to engage the public, achieve high visibility and make significant community contributions.
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January 2024
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Conaway: Their Chamber, or ours?
“And whoever — singular or plural — made the decision to bypass all elected bodies, kneecap the brand-new city mayor and invite Tenn. Gov. Bill Lee to come plant the state flag in City Hall does not speak for us.”
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Business leaders push for state help with Memphis crime
The worried message from a slew of executives to the state’s Republican leadership follows months of public statements from some who signed the letter that the city’s future hangs in the balance.
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November 2023
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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.
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Chamber’s new Academy of Innovation for Memphis continues ‘concierge-level services’
To celebrate the launch of AIM, the Chamber is offering free efficiency assessment to its members who are at the Board of Advisors and Board of Governors levels.
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August 2023
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Chamber takes over Memphis in May international activities
The Memphis in May International Festival was founded to promote foreign business investment in the city. The tradition will continue with the Greater Memphis Chamber announcing the 2024 honored country next week.
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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.
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July 2023
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Building 3 plants to supply BlueOval ‘really shows our commitment’
Altogether, Canada-based Magna International plans to invest $790 million to create three facilities to supply parts for the campus near Stanton, Tennessee.
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June 2023
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Memphis Chamber CEO lays out plans for economic growth at Mid-Year Chairman’s Forum
Year to date, the Chamber says its efforts have helped land six development projects, including the news that Richardson International plans to invest $220 million to upgrade its Wesson Oil plant in Midtown.
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May 2023
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Comcast to award grants to 100 small businesses in Memphis
Memphis is one of five cities that Comcast selected to award the grants, as part of the company’s RISE program.
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April 2023
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Chamber study: Memphis still leads U.S. in supply chain and logistics
The supply chain and logistics industry’s workforce has grown 25% over the past decade in the Memphis area.
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Richardson International will spend $220M to modernize its Memphis plant
The Canada-based company says it will replace the existing refinery at 1351 Williams Ave. pending “approval of local programs.”
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February 2023
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As hip-hop turns 50, where does Memphis fit into its future?
One of the hottest performers in hip-hop right now is from Memphis. And with local business leaders promising more investment into music, could Memphis become an entertainment industry city? Moreover, should it?
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