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 Sidney Malone, CEO of Malone Consulting Group has to say on how he keeps his business growing.
On Wednesday, June 5th, Sephora closed its stores nationwide to provide diversity training for all 16,000 of the company’s employees. The temporary closure and training protocol were implemented after singer SZA publicly shared an experience in which she reported being racial profiled during a trip to the company’s Calabasas, California store. The singer posted on social media that a Sephora employee called security on her to “make sure she wasn’t stealing” while she was shopping for cosmetics.
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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 Child Advocacy Center on their grand opening.
The Greater Memphis Chamber is excited to welcome Kyla Guyette as the new Executive Director of the Workforce Investment Network.
The Greater Memphis Chamber is pleased to announce that nominees are currently being sought for the Young Memphis Class of 2019. Sponsored by LSI Graphics, Young Memphis recognition initiative is designed to cultivate and showcase exceptional young professionals in the Greater Memphis area.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris both agree that helping ex-offenders get connected to jobs is a top priority to create prosperity for all in the Greater Memphis region.
“Reducing recidivism and helping ex-offenders get back on their feet has been a priority and passion of ours at City Hall, and the importance of a strong workforce re-entry program cannot be overstated.” – Mayor Jim Strickland
On June 11 at the University of Memphis, public officials and business leaders will join at the How to Help Your Business and Your Community Forum to discuss how employers can tap into sources of skilled, qualified workers while at the same time expand opportunities for ex-offenders and create a pathway for their success in our community. Speakers include Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Tony C. Parker, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland.
“If we can find ex-offenders with real employment opportunities, we can reduce recidivism, tackle future crime and provide employers with a much-need workforce.”– Mayor Lee Harris
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Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt is widely considered one of the world’s leading experts on racial bias. She is a professor of psychology at Stanford and a recipient of a 2014 MacArthur “genius” grant. Dr. Eberhardt has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and was named one of Foreign Policy’s 100 Leading Global Thinkers.
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 Empire Beauty Schools on their grand opening.
Technology is growing at an exponential rate, and it’s important for industries to adapt their standards accordingly in order for companies and organizations to work with one another efficiently.
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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 Michelle Burns of Fayette Janitorial Services has to say on how she keeps her business growing.
When you invest in the Greater Memphis Chamber, you invest not only in the success of your business, but in the success of the Greater Memphis region. We are the voice of business in West Tennessee, advocating on behalf of thousands of businesses and working every day to create a strong business climate so that our citizens can prosper.
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