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Ford Innovation Challenge Attracts $600K Investment

March 23, 2024 by

Memphis, Tennessee (Thursday, March 21, 2024) — Memphis residents are looking for safer, more reliable transportation options to get to work, healthcare, food and education; Memphis Challenge looks to entrepreneurs to address these opportunities and pilot new mobility solutions [Read more…] about Ford Innovation Challenge Attracts $600K Investment

Memphis selected for national justice-impacted workforce program

January 19, 2024 by

Memphis, Tennessee (Friday, Jan. 19, 2024) — The Greater Memphis Chamber is one of nine organizations selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to participate in a workforce development program focused on increasing credentialing for people impacted by the justice system. [Read more…] about Memphis selected for national justice-impacted workforce program

Memphis site achieves coveted Select Tennessee certification

January 5, 2024 by

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After meeting rigorous requirements, a 42-acre industrial property in Memphis has earned designation as a “shovel-ready” Select Tennessee Certified Site by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD). [Read more…] about Memphis site achieves coveted Select Tennessee certification

Greater Memphis named a finalist for $200M EDA Recompete Program

December 21, 2023 by

Memphis, Tennessee (Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023) — A regional coalition led by the Greater Memphis Chamber was today named a finalist for the $200 million Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program (Recompete) by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). [Read more…] about Greater Memphis named a finalist for $200M EDA Recompete Program

Greater Memphis Workforce Development Board names new leadership

December 20, 2023 by

Memphis, Tennessee (Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023) — The Greater Memphis Workforce Development Board, which oversees workforce development for its region, announced new leadership changes Tuesday, including a new interim chairman, a new interim executive director, and 10 new board members.

Memphis Chamber announces accelerated training center

December 15, 2023 by

Memphis, Tennessee (Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023) — The Greater Memphis Chamber, which serves as the region’s lead workforce development organization, today announced plans to open a $15 million, 104,000-square-foot accelerated training center in North Memphis in 2024, the first in Tennessee.

Memphis Chamber receives TVA Workforce Invest Grant to train 60+ adults

December 14, 2023 by

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.

Greg Duckett to chair Greater Memphis Chamber board in 2024

November 17, 2023 by

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.

Chamber launches Academy of Innovation for Memphis

November 3, 2023 by

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.

Over 100 students tour Memphis Manufacturers

November 1, 2023 by

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.

Memphis Chamber receives TVA Workforce Invest Grant to train 60+ adults

October 5, 2023 by

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.