Greater Memphis Chamber

Amy Daniels

Chamber Recap | May 13-17, 2019

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It was a busy week at the Greater Memphis Chamber. Here’s a quick overview of some of the important events and activities from the week of May 16, 2019.

Legislative update

On May 17th, the Chamber’s State lobbyist, Wendell Moore, briefed members of the Government Affairs Council and members of the Chairman’s Circle Public Policy Task Force on this past legislative session.  Wendell shared with the group that Shelby County received over $19 million in appropriations during this session for a number of projects.  Wendell urged the group to consider pulling the City of Memphis and Shelby County (including the individual municipalities) together to prioritize the top two to three priorities for the Greater Memphis region, saying that a consolidated effort in the 2020 legislative session could offer more opportunity for Memphis and Shelby County. 

Wendell is developing a final report, which we will share with the board and our membership as soon as it is complete. 
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Considerations in Creating a Diverse Workplace

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It is almost axiomatic in the 21st Century that workplace diversity is not merely a good thing but that it is nearly a mandatory component of running a successful business. That said, what does “diversity” mean? For some employers, it’s ensuring that a workplace is composed of people from a variety of backgrounds. For others, it simply means having policies against jokes about race, gender or physical disability.

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Ribbons: BDO

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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 BDO on their grand opening.

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Why Memphis? Why this location?

BDO’s Memphis practice helps clients handle their fast-changing business needs. With a global footprint that spans 162 countries, BDO has more than 100 years of experience delivering assurance, tax, and advisory services to publicly traded and privately held companies throughout the United States. BDO is poised to address your immediate service needs and is ready to leverage our capabilities to support you for the long term — where you need us, when you need us. Our Memphis leaders are on the ground ready to serve you.

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Investor Spotlight: Sonji Branch

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S_BranchSonji Branch is the CEO of Communities In Schools of Memphis (CIS of Memphis) and is All in for Kids. CIS of Memphis is part of the nation’s largest and most effective dropout prevention organization, empowering students to succeed in school and achieve in life. Operating in more than 2,300 schools in the most challenged communities of 25 states and the District of Columbia, Communities In Schools serves 1.5 million young people and their families each year. Based directly inside schools, Communities In Schools connects students and their families to basic and critical educational and community-based resources, tailored to each student’s specific needs. 

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Ribbons: Phoenix Assurance

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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 Phoenix Assurance on their grand opening.

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Asking The Right Questions of Your Clients

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I’m convinced that in another life, I was a chef. I love to work with whole ingredients, laboring through culinary processes to make a final product that is magical. I’m building my personal recipe bank, learning new techniques along the way. Right now, I’m ever-so-gently dipping my wooden spoon into the world of sauces.

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Member Advice with Susan Mealer

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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 Susan Mealer, CEO of Answering Advantage LLC has to say on how she keeps her business growing. 

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