Press Releases Archive

Robertson Announces New Partnership with SHRM-Memphis

February 10, 2021 by

First Priority, Getting Women Who Have Been Out of the Workforce to Return

February 9, 2021 – Greater Memphis Chamber President & CEO, Beverly Robertson, announced today that the Chamber has formed a new partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)-Memphis Chapter. While the partnership will focus on bringing new hiring and training practices to the Memphis market, the first joint venture will pursue opportunities for women who have been out of the workforce for various reasons and now ready to return. The Chamber and SHRM-Memphis will connect qualified candidates with potential employers and training programs if needed. Robertson announced this new partnership today at the National Association of Women Business Owner’s – Memphis Chapter’s monthly luncheon.

Chamber Announces Young Professionals Council 2021 Board

February 3, 2021 by

The Greater Memphis Chamber is proud to announce its Young Professionals Council (YPC) 2021 executive board. The board is composed of 12 emerging leaders from various industries who are driven to engage young professionals in the Greater Memphis region with opportunities to connect and learn from local leaders as well as build relationships with likeminded individuals who are ambitious about moving Memphis forward.

Southwest Tennessee Community College launches new faculty externship

January 21, 2021 by

Southwest Tennessee Community College rolled out its Faculty Externship Program last summer and is set for a second round. The innovative initiative aimed at closing the gap between real-world application and classroom instruction placed Southwest faculty in area business environments where they engaged in knowledge sharing. “It’s a mutually beneficial partnership that enables our faculty to provide expert assistance to a company, while gaining knowledge and experience on the latest technology and protocols in the workplace,” Associate Dean of Professional Development Dr. Jennifer Townes said. “The faculty pass on that knowledge and experience to our students who will enter the workforce.”

Agtech Raises the Bar for Sustainability Standards

January 15, 2021 by

Greater Memphis Chamber Announces Young Memphis Class of 2020

November 2, 2020 by

Greater Memphis Chamber Hosts Triple Ribbon Ceremonies

October 17, 2020 by

On Friday, October 16th, the Greater Memphis Chamber hosted three ribbon cutting ceremonies for the following new Chamber investors: Rockin’ Nutrition, Your CBD Store – Cordova and Pretty Girls Get Waxed. All businesses are located in the Trinity Commons shopping center at 680-714 N Germantown Pkwy, Cordova, TN 38015.

2019 UpSkill901 Summit & Career Fair

October 9, 2020 by

University of Memphis Awarded $1 Million Grant for Automation and Robotics Training Center

October 3, 2020 by

Memphis, TN – The University of Memphis Herff College of Engineering has been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to establish the Mid-South Advanced Automation and Robotics Center (AARC), an automation and robotics training center of excellence.

Chamber’s Women Build 901 Workforce Initiative Recognized as a National Benchmark Program

September 19, 2020 by

As a sub-group of The Greater Memphis Chamber’s We Build 901 Collaborative, Women Build 901 Too! has recently received national recognition by the U.S. Chamber Foundation Center for Education and Workforce as a benchmark program that’s building pathways for women in construction. The program was formed to attract job seekers to the trade in efforts to address the shortage of nearly 2,000 workers in the construction industry in Memphis.

Chamber Announces Ted Townsend as Chief Economic Development Officer

September 16, 2020 by

Memphis, Tenn. (September 16, 2020) – The Greater Memphis Chamber has announced a new economic development partnership with the University of Memphis dedicated to the growth of the Memphis economy. Ted Townsend will serve as Chief Economic Development Officer and will focus on this partnership full time.

Chamber Announces New Partnership Offering Comprehensive COVID-19 Services

September 9, 2020 by

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – (September 8, 2020) Chamber Benefits, Inc., a subsidiary of The Greater Memphis Chamber today announced a new partnership with ReCOVer Health to provide a comprehensive suite of services to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 for industries with an increased risk of transmitting the virus.

Greater Memphis Workforce Development Board Accepting Applications for New COVID-19 Relief Grant

September 5, 2020 by

The Greater Memphis Workforce Development Board was awarded a grant via the CARES Act. This grant will allow Greater Memphis to provide additional training dollars to employers of Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton Counties effected by COVID-19. The funding is only available for training taking place between September 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020.