Press Releases Archive

Regions’ David May named chairman of Chairman’s Circle

May 24, 2022 by

Regions Bank executive David May to lead Chairman’s Circle at crucial time for region, with record levels of economic development and employment.
May to lead business community response to heavy workforce demand, sets bold goal of introducing five new accelerated workforce training opportunities in 2022.
Launched in 2013, the Greater Memphis Chamber Chairman’s Circle is made up of 145 C-suite executives dedicated to supporting the growth of the region.

Global Tech Company Ookla® Expands Operations in Tennessee

May 5, 2022 by

Memphis, Tenn. (May 5, 2022) – Ookla®, an internationally recognized leader in network intelligence and connectivity insights, today opens its new office at the University of Memphis Research Foundation (UMRF) Research Park. Well known for its flagship consumer platforms, Speedtest® and Downdetector®, which are the gold standard for network measurement and status monitoring, Ookla’s commitment to the research park strengthens Memphis’ status as a technology innovation hub.

New report shows Tennessee Valley Authority impact on Shelby County

May 3, 2022 by

TVA helped add nearly 22,000 jobs with $1.8 billion in income from 2015-2020, according to a study from the Center for Economic Competitiveness, an initiative of the Greater Memphis Chamber.
TVA-involved economic development projects boosted the economy by $2.4 billion and paved the way for another $4.1 billion in new sales in those five years.
Economic data shows value of energy service to scoring new jobs, investment to the region.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Tuesday, 5/3/22) – The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the nation’s largest publicly owned utility company, added tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars to Shelby County’s economy through its economic development work in 2015-2020, according to a study released today by the Greater Memphis Chamber’s Center for Economic Competitiveness (CFEC).

Greater Memphis Chamber to relocate, remain Downtown

April 9, 2022 by

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Friday, 4/8/22) – The Greater Memphis Chamber will relocate its office this summer to The Tower at Peabody Place in Downtown Memphis, an upgrade that will let the region’s lead economic development organization better showcase Memphis to companies from around the world.

Chamber secures new health coverage option for small businesses

April 6, 2022 by

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Wednesday, April 6, 2022) – The Greater Memphis Chamber and UnitedHealthcare today announced the launch of new health care coverage designed to help small businesses offset the rising costs of health care while also offering quality benefits in a highly competitive job market.

MSQPC announces new training opportunities for small businesses

March 14, 2022 by

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Monday, 3/14/22) – The Mid-South Quality Productivity Center (MSQPC), a champion of excellence since 1988, is excited to announce three new training opportunities to help the small businesses of the Greater Memphis Chamber improve the quality and productivity of their workforces.

Memphis Sees Sharp Growth in Supply Chain/Logistics Jobs, per new CFEC report

February 24, 2022 by

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Wednesday, 2/23/22) – Cementing Greater Memphis’ reputation as the nation’s “logistics capital,” the region’s supply chain and logistics industry far outpaced the national average for job creation and sharply increased its contributions to the economy in 2015-2020, according to a new report from the Greater Memphis Chamber’s Center for Economic Competitiveness (CFEC).

Chamber Announces Young Professionals Council 2022 Board

January 20, 2022 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.

Memphis’ Digital Delta selected as finalist in Build Back Better challenge

December 13, 2021 by

Local coalition in competition for $100 million to supercharge Memphis economy

Doug Browne named Chairman of Greater Memphis Chamber board

December 11, 2021 by

Board also approves Greg Duckett and Duncan Williams as vice chairmen

Chamber launches Small Business Resiliency Playbook, website

November 23, 2021 by

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2021) – Ahead of Small Business Saturday, the Greater Memphis Chamber today launches its new Small Business Resiliency Playbook and website, two resources designed to help local businesses recover from the devastating effects of COVID-19.

Containing the insights of roughly 50 local business experts and leaders, the free downloadable playbook and its corresponding website, smallbusinessresiliency.com, were designed to be a survival guide for small businesses navigating major financial crises. The resources are organized around the acronym PROSPER, which stands for Perspective, Refocus, Operations, Systems, People, Engagement, and Resiliency. Each section contains guidance based on the latest statistics and trends, as well as input from successful business owners, related resources, and other helpful tools.
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Tennessee General Assembly closes special session on COVID-19 issues

November 2, 2021 by

Nov. 1, 2021 — The Tennessee General Assembly on Oct. 27 gaveled in its special session to discuss COVID-19 related topics. The session started with 82 House bills and 86 Senate bills, but House and Senate leadership pieced together the different bills to make an omnibus bill — HB9077/SB9014.

After an intense three days, the House and Senate adjourned at approximately 1:38 a.m. Saturday morning having passed wide-ranging COVID-related legislation.

Although publicly opposed by the Greater Memphis Chamber, the Tennessee Chamber, NFIB, and almost 30 other business trade associations, HB9077/SB9014 is headed to Gov. Bill Lee for his consideration. Gov. Lee recently noted he is “evaluating each piece of legislation to ensure we push back on harmful federal policies and do right by Tennesseans.”

A number of trade associations and businesses have openly expressed frustration with how rushed and lacking in transparency the amendment review process was ahead of committee votes. Additionally, House and Senate committees did not allow testimony from either supporters or opponents.

SUMMARY OF HB9077/SB9014