Alex Teague went directly into the construction industry after attending Howard Payne University.  He has spent more than 30 years in the industry and now serves as Division Vice President for Yates Construction. He has built over six million square feet for Yates with more than $1 billion in projects. Alex takes full executive responsibility [...] Read more

According to eMarketer, the average American adult spent more than three hours a day on their mobile device in 2018. At that rate, cellphone screen time is set to surpass that of television this year. What does this mean for marketers? It means more of your digital and organic advertising efforts should be focused on [...] Read more

In the next few months, Memphis will be viewed as ‘ground zero’ when it comes to transforming our workforce.

Giving our citizens the tools that they need to be successful has been a passion of mine since I was a child, from literally first becoming a teacher to my current position today with the Greater Memphis Chamber.

I want to help people get jobs. Good, high-paying jobs. To do that, we must have a robust economy that supports the growth of local businesses and attracts new businesses.

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