Memphis’ health care and life science industry grows despite pandemic
A new report by the Greater Memphis Chamber says the Memphis-area health care industry experienced strong growth during the past 10 years and leads the nation in the number of women and Black employees. (Mike Zacchino/KDRV via AP, Pool)
“When we say we have the highest concentration of Black talent in health care and life science, the companies we’re recruiting to Memphis sit up and pay attention,” said Gwyn Fisher, chief economic development officer of the Greater Memphis Chamber.
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Aisling Mäki has spent the better part of two decades writing about Memphis. A former digital journalist for WMC Action News 5 and staff reporter for Memphis Daily News, her work has also appeared in The Commercial Appeal, High Ground News, I Love Memphis, Inside Memphis Business, The Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent, Memphis Magazine and Tri-State Defender.
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