2019: The Year of the Employee
It’s common knowledge that people are the greatest asset for any business. In 2019, good employees will never be more important – or more difficult to find. In this new year, employees will hold most of the cards, but employers can woo the best of them with a few strategic moves.
Member Advice with Kelly Dobbins
Member Advice with Pat Nelson
It takes hard work, dedication and sometimes good old fashion luck to build a strong, profitable business. One of the best pieces of advice for entrepreneurs and emerging business owners is to get smart insights from people who have been there before.
See what Pat Nelson, President of Lehman-Roberts Company has to say on how he keeps his business growing.
3 Steps to Increasing Local Purchasing Preference in Memphis
“Small and locally-owned businesses create the majority of the jobs in the economy and we’ve got to do more as a business community to encourage spending with our own companies already right here in Memphis.”
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5 Advantages of Spending with Locally-owned businesses
The image of a Buy Local initiative may conjure up thoughts of mom and pop restaurants and retail establishments, but creating a culture of local purchasing preference is about a much wider range of businesses than just those traditionally considered part of Main Street.
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Memphis outpaces peers in 2018 Job growth
On the heels of a Bloomberg report that put Memphis at the top of metro job growth in January 2019, newly revised jobs data reveals stronger growth for the Greater Memphis MSA in 2018 than previously reported. For the 12 months ending in January 2019, job growth in Memphis outpaced New Orleans, St. Louis, Louisville, Indianapolis and other similarly-sized cities.
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Ag Boom: Soundcheck Hosts AgTech Panel
The Silicon Valley of AgTech
Memphis is at the forefront of the technology revolution in the agriculture and food industry, which is set to see as much disruption and innovation in the next five years as it has in the last 50 years.
Research Cluster will support region’s growing AgTech industry
On the heels of the news that Indigo Ag will expand its Memphis footprint with a $6.6 million investment over the next three years, the University of Memphis announced the launch of a new interdisciplinary research initiative in agriculture and food technologies. This initiative will compliment the booming agtech industry in the Memphis region.
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Meet The Chairman’s Circle: Clay Purdom
Member Advice with Shawn Goffer
It takes hard work, dedication and sometimes good old fashion luck to build a strong, profitable business. One of the best pieces of advice for entrepreneurs and emerging business owners is to get smart insights from people who have been there before.
See what Shawn Goffer, President/CEO of Precious Memories by Shawn has to say on how she keeps her business growing.
Revamped blue carpet tour showcases region’s economic assets
The Chamber’s Economic Development team hosted the first of three newly revamped Blue Carpet Tours for 2019 last week as the Chamber team welcomed consultants from across the country to Memphis for a dynamic day-and-a-half tour of the Bluff City.
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