In this series of SoundCheck Corner Office, a limited group of young professionals joined in conversation with Frank Ricks, Founder and Principal of Looney Ricks Kiss (LRK), to learn about what it took for him become a successful leader. Frank shared with the group his experience on starting a business and what it took to grow LRK to what it is today.
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The Greater Memphis Chamber and partners are celebrating National Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 4th, with over 500 Shelby County School students for tours at 23 Memphis area manufacturing companies and those who serve manufacturing companies.
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The Outlook 2019 Memphis Economic Study results were recently released by Paragon Bank at its second annual Outlook Memphis Economic Summit. Paragon Bank worked with Sparks Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Memphis to conduct this consumer confidence survey of nearly 800 of your Memphis neighbors. The findings include an in-depth analysis of what consumers think about their finances now and in the future.
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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 Lottie Jones, Lottie Jones Insurance Agency, has to say on how she keeps her business growing.
The Greater Memphis Chamber is excited to introduce our new Chamber members who joined during the month of August. We continually strive to connect you to one another and to the community at large. Please welcome them by visiting their website, sending them an email or stopping by to introduce yourself. The personal touch will help our chamber continue to grow and thrive.
Here at the Greater Memphis Chamber we love to celebrate business growth and development! There’s nothing like standing beside you as you open the doors to your new business or reveal your new expansion. That’s why we offer our members our expertise and assistance with hosting grand opening and expansion ceremonies. Thank you to our Ribbon Cuttings sponsor, Paragon Bank for helping us support local businesses like you.
We’re happy to celebrate Lottie Jones Insurance Agency on their grand opening.
Small business owners wear many hats. Aside from being the boss, you are the repair person, secretary, chief financial officer, HR manager, IT expert and much more. With so many important areas vying for your attention, it is easy to put items that seem optional on the back burner. Take social media, for example. Because having a social media presence is not something that is mandatory for your business to operate, it can seem optional. But, by not having a presence, you are vastly limiting brand awareness potential and in turn, your revenue.
Day One of the inaugural UpSkill 901 Workforce Summit brought together participants from across the Memphis workforce ecosystem in a day-long kickoff event featuring speakers and panelists with expertise in various sectors of the workforce and talent development industry.
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Here at the Greater Memphis Chamber we love to celebrate business growth and development! There’s nothing like standing beside you as you open the doors to your new business or reveal your new expansion. That’s why we offer our members our expertise and assistance with hosting grand opening and expansion ceremonies. Thank you to our Ribbon Cuttings sponsor, Paragon Bank for helping us support local businesses like you.
We’re happy to celebrate Memphis Goodwill Store and Drive-Thru on their new location.
For entrepreneurs, small businesses, nonprofits and even growing mid- to large-scale companies, social media can be a daunting undertaking if you don’t know how to develop a strategy and plan social media content. By now, most all companies have an idea about their place on social media, but executing is a totally different ballpark. Between static images, videos and “going live,” knowing how often, when to post and what to include in your content can be overwhelming.
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