Smith talks poverty, equity and ‘scope creep’ at Chamber as he exits
Increasing the percentage of minority-owned businesses and tackling poverty are two of the city's biggest challenges, said Richard Smith, outgoing chairman of the Greater Memphis Chamber. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Richard W. Smith, the outgoing chamber board chairman and FedEx Express vice president, defended the use of tax incentives for economic development gains during an extended "Behind The Headlines" interview.
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