Press Releases Archive

HealthLink International Opens State-of-the-Art Medical Device Facility In Memphis

April 17, 2019 by

HealthLink International, experts in the medical device and human tissue markets, expands medical device facility

Fogelman College of Business & Economics MBA Programs Receive Global Tier 1 Ranking

April 3, 2019 by

Cluster Growth Strategy Will Drive Regional Economic Development Efforts

April 1, 2019 by

The newly formed Memphis & Shelby County Regional Economic Alliance held its first public meeting on March 28, signaling the start of a new collaborative approach to growing jobs and investment in the Greater Memphis region.

Annual Mem2Nash Event brings Chamber Members Together with Legislators

March 30, 2019 by

Last week, the Greater Memphis Chamber, Memphis Tourism and the University of Memphis invaded the state capital for our annual MEM2NASH legislative visit. Members sat down with Governor Bill Lee to discuss priorities for the year and met with the Shelby County delegation.

The visit is purposefully designed to showcase a strong Memphis presence from the hallways of the capital to the streets of Nashville. Members of the Memphis business community, tourism & hospitality industry and the educational institutions visited with state legislators on Memphis-related issues.

Revamped blue carpet tour showcases region’s economic assets

March 26, 2019 by

The Chamber’s Economic Development team hosted the first of three newly revamped Blue Carpet Tours for 2019 last week as the Chamber team welcomed consultants from across the country to Memphis for a dynamic day-and-a-half tour of the Bluff City.

Memphis outpaces peers in 2018 Job growth

March 18, 2019 by

Market Cover On the heels of a Bloomberg report that put Memphis at the top of metro job growth in January 2019, newly revised jobs data reveals stronger growth for the Greater Memphis MSA in 2018 than previously reported. For the 12 months ending in January 2019, job growth in Memphis outpaced New Orleans, St. Louis, Louisville, Indianapolis and other similarly-sized cities.

Workforce Development and Economic Development Go Hand-in-Hand

February 19, 2019 by

In the next few months, Memphis will be viewed as ‘ground zero’ when it comes to transforming our workforce.

Giving our citizens the tools that they need to be successful has been a passion of mine since I was a child, from literally first becoming a teacher to my current position today with the Greater Memphis Chamber.

I want to help people get jobs. Good, high-paying jobs. To do that, we must have a robust economy that supports the growth of local businesses and attracts new businesses.

New Class A Office Space, Hotel Slated for Downtown

February 13, 2019 by

FedEx Trade Networks to Relocate Headquarters to Downtown Memphis

February 13, 2019 by

Indigo Ag Adds 700 New Jobs in Downtown Memphis

December 12, 2018 by

Mimeo Announces Memphis Expansion

November 20, 2018 by

Growing Digital & Print Production Company Expands in Memphis with 300 New Jobs

After many months of discussion and planning, print and digital production company Mimeo announced today that the company has selected Memphis to expand their sales force and production operations, creating 300 new jobs.

Memphis in Japan: 41st Annual Southeast US-Japan Association Joint Meeting

October 26, 2018 by

The Chamber’s Economic Development team traveled to Japan this month for the 41st Annual Joint Meeting of the Southeast U.S.-Japan Association (SEUS). This prestigious gathering of global business leaders celebrates longstanding economic and cultural ties and offers delegates from Japan and seven southeastern U.S. member states the opportunity to delve into global issues with new perspective and to connect with peers and leaders around the world.