Cassandra Williams seemed destined to live a life of service. Her mother worked for more than 30 years as a registered nurse in the Mississippi Delta. Her father was a civil rights and union activist who brought a very young Cassandra and the family from Clarksdale to Memphis when he worked with the union during the sanitation workers’ strike in the late 1960s.
[Read more…] about Meet the Chairman’s Circle: Cassandra Williams
“We need teachers to close the gap. Commit to the employment pipeline. Tell me what you want these students to do and be so we can give them a chance at employment,” explains Freda Fields.
[Read more…] about Meet a Teacher Extern: Nike’s Freda Fields
A Greater Memphis Chamber ambassador since 2019, Stephen Willett was raised in Memphis and graduated from Christian Brothers High School and the University of Memphis.
[Read more…] about October Ambassador of the Month: Stephen Willett
Memphis, Tennessee (Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023) — The Greater Memphis Chamber today announced that it will receive a Workforce Invest Grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to accelerate workforce training and education across the region ahead of a historic influx of job opportunities.
[Read more…] about Memphis Chamber receives TVA Workforce Invest Grant to train 60+ adults
“The industry has changed like this generation has changed. I knew that this externship could give me the opportunity to see this company and what their expectations are and bring that back to my students,” says Jennifer Sims, current business technology teacher at Central High School for Memphis Shelby County Schools.
“What I noticed is that a lot of kids think of doctors or nurses when it comes to healthcare, but there are so many different opportunities. Through my externship with Le Bonheur, I was able to see a lot of those opportunities,” says Audrey Cummings.
[Read more…] about Meet Audrey Cummings, extern at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Like most of us, Jeremy Simpson had lots of time on his hands during the Covid lockdown in 2020.
This week, we’re serving up our 2022 Food & Beverage Industry Report. Digest the full course here, but here are some bite-sized morsels to whet your appetite:
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Stefanie Schwegman, an ambassador of the Greater Memphis Chamber, has lived and worked in Memphis for over 30+ years. Passionate about Memphis, she loves being a self-proclaimed Memphian and Southerner. Currently a manager at FedEx, she has enjoyed 24 years of growth across multiple functions and operating companies. A proud graduate of Memphis State (yes, she went to school with Penny!) and The University of Memphis, she was inspired to pursue a career in project management after seeing how much discipline can influence success and failure in any industry.
[Read more…] about Meet Stefanie Schwegman, Ambassador of the Month
More than 100 students from across Greater Memphis took tours of various manufacturing facilities as part of the Greater Memphis Chamber’s celebration of National Manufacturing Month.
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Memphis, Tennessee (Friday, Nov. 3, 2023) — The Greater Memphis Chamber today announced the launch of the Academy of Innovation for Memphis (AIM), which aims to make the region the most efficient and productive market in the nation through its training, assessment, and consulting services.
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Memphis, Tennessee (Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023) — The Board of Directors of the Greater Memphis Chamber voted unanimously this afternoon to name Greg Duckett as the 2024 Chairman of the Board.
[Read more…] about Greg Duckett to chair Greater Memphis Chamber board in 2024
