Press Releases Archive

Memphis Chamber wins five Excellence in Economic Development awards

September 20, 2023 by

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023) – The Greater Memphis Chamber today announced that it is the winner of five Excellence in Economic Development Awards from the world’s largest organization for economic developers, including a gold award for its work to recruit Ford’s BlueOval City.

Greater Memphis Chamber chooses France for 2024 Memphis in May Salute

September 7, 2023 by

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023) – Less than a week after announcing it would lead the international, economic development, and diplomatic activities for the Memphis in May International Festival, the Greater Memphis Chamber today unveiled France as the festival’s 2024 honored country.

Memphis Chamber to lead international activities for Memphis in May

August 25, 2023 by

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Friday, 8/25/23) – Building on a partnership spanning nearly 50 years, the Greater Memphis Chamber will lead all international, economic development, and diplomatic activities for Memphis in May International Festival (MIM), including the annual selection of an honored country.

Chamber, YMCA, WeCare tlc partner to open Memphis health centers

August 8, 2023 by

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023) – Greater Memphis Chamber subsidiary Chamber Benefits, Inc., the YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South, and WeCare tlc today announced a new partnership to open primary care health centers at YMCA locations across Greater Memphis starting in 2024.

Local Leaders and British Consulate Discuss Memphis Tech Talent

June 29, 2023 by

On May 30, the Greater Memphis Chamber hosted a Diversity in Technology Roundtable with members of the British Consulate-General Atlanta, local technology business leaders and diversity advocates. In an effort to understand the city and region’s technical capabilities and strengths, the Consulate’s team members spoke directly with industry experts on Memphis’ unique position as the nation’s number one source of diverse technical talent in terms of both race and gender. Organizations such as CodeCrew, CSforAll and Black Girls CODE had representatives in attendance.

Greater Memphis Chamber receives major grant to develop STEM workforce

June 16, 2023 by

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Thursday, June 15, 2023) – The Greater Memphis Chamber today announced its selection for a $447,000 grant from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) to form a coalition focused on preparing people for quality careers in the region’s rapidly growing advanced manufacturing industry.

Greater Memphis Chamber receives major grant to develop STEM workforce

June 15, 2023 by

Memphis companies to host 20 teacher externs in Chamber’s summer program

June 8, 2023 by

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Thursday, June 8, 2023) – With schools out for summer break, the Greater Memphis Chamber today begins embedding 20 local high school teachers at 19 businesses for two weeks to strengthen connections between classrooms and companies as part of its Teacher Externship Program.

Memphis healthcare, life science industry grows despite challenges

May 30, 2023 by

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Tuesday, May 30, 2023) – Buoyed by its globally recognized hospitals and one of the nation’s most robust medical device manufacturing sectors, the healthcare and life science industry of Greater Memphis grew its economic output by 45.2% over the past decade despite pandemic-driven job loss, according to a new report from the Greater Memphis Economic Research Group (GMERG).

Chamber, Accident Fund offer Memphis businesses workers’ comp insurance

May 25, 2023 by

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Thursday, 5/25/23) – The Greater Memphis Chamber and Accident Fund today announced a new partnership to offer workers’ compensation insurance to Chamber investors, furthering the Chamber’s goal of providing quality benefits to help grow the region’s businesses.

MSS Steel opens Memphis steel plant, creating 129 clean energy jobs

May 23, 2023 by

MEMPHIS, Tenn.—May 18, 2023 — Nextracker Inc. (NASDAQ:NXT), a global market leader in utility-scale solar trackers, and MSS Steel Tubes USA, a joint venture of Metalogalva and Soufer, today announced the commissioning of a new Tennessee factory to manufacture low-carbon steel components for Nextracker’s solar tracking systems. The Memphis-based facility will manufacture Nextracker steel torque tubes, creating 129 jobs and generating millions of dollars in local economic investment.

Dextrous Robotics announces new HQ, robot lab in Memphis

May 18, 2023 by

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Thursday, May 11, 2023) – Fast-growing logistics robotics startup Dextrous Robotics, whose flagship robot DX-1 allows companies to move packages and objects with superhuman strength and speed, will continue to grow in Memphis, the Greater Memphis Chamber announced today.