Happy New Year!

I am honored to be the new Chairman for the Greater Memphis Chamber. I will focus squarely on the future of our city and proudly FOR MEMPHIS!

One major initiative for me is helping change the narrative we all tell about Memphis.

I’m not talking about spin.

I’m talking about sharing the good news that’s plentiful in our community while acknowledging the challenges we face.

Every Tuesday at 9:01 a.m., I am sending you this weekly “For Memphis” email to help amplify the wins that often get overshadowed. I’m personally committing to share good news with you and at least 99 others on a weekly basis and asking each of you to share with 100 more.  

I want you to do it FOR Memphis.

Share it internally with your employees and teammates, friends and family, and ask them to share it externally with their networks.

This isn’t ignoring challenges, it’s just balancing the narrative.

Now…go do your part FOR MEMPHIS and share the good news!

Duncan

Keep Reading the Good News For Memphis.

Regional Wins Video

Our region won big in 2025. I hope to keep that momentum going during 2026. Discover several of our regional wins in this video.

FedEx Featured on NBC’s Today Show for Fast Delivery During the Holiday Season

While the holidays might be over, hard work does not go unnoticed. And Memphis had a role in making the holiday magic happen. Watch this video to see why FedEx was featured on NBC’s Today Show.

New York Times Names Memphis as One of “52 Places to Go in 2026”

In case you missed it, yesterday, The New York Times listed our very own city on their “52 Places to Go in 2026” article—right up there with Nagasaki, Japan, and Breuil-Cervinia, Italy. It blew up all over my social media. I’m hoping you saw it on yours and shared it. But if you didn’t now is your chance.

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