There are 4 article(s) tagged staffing shortage:

• July 2022

  • Crime Crisis: How MPD is deploying its newest recruits

    The department’s No. 1 goal, according to its assistant chief of police services, is to expedite the 911 response time.

    By Julia Baker July 26, 2022

• November 2021

  • Staffing shortage improves for restaurants, but times are still tough

    Workers are returning to dining establishments, but not exactly in droves. Local restaurateurs still have problems hiring and retaining staff, even with higher wages and more benefits.

    By Jennifer Biggs November 22, 2021

• September 2021

  • MPD to offer $15K signing bonus for new officers

    The city’s current goal is a police force of 2,500 officers.

    By Jasmine McCraven September 27, 2021

• August 2021

  • Big Bad Breakfast opening soon; Russell Casey feeds Jackson Browne again

    Big Bad Breakfast is behind schedule because of the crippled supply chain, but John Currence should open his first Memphis restaurant within the next month.

    By Jennifer Biggs August 16, 2021