Greater Memphis Chamber

Economic Development

Chamber’s 2020 Mid-Year Chairman’s Forum to Focus on “After the Virus”

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On Tuesday, June 23,  join the Greater Memphis Chamber Chairman Willie Gregory for the Chamber’s first virtual Mid-Year Chairman’s Forum.  Chairman Gregory will give a brief update on the activity the Chamber has engaged in during the first half of the year.  Following Chamber updates, we will have Benjamin Pring, co-founder of Cognizant’s Center for the Future of Work, as the keynote speaker.

Ben will discuss “After the Virus.” His discussion will center around what is going to be changed?  What technologies we will use?  How we will go back to physical facilities to work? What about travel, security, health and safety?  Ben feels it is “unrealistic to think that we will go back to normal and we as leaders need to adjust.”  Ben has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, the London Times, Forbes, Fortune, the MIT Review, the Daily Telegraph, Quartz, Inc., Axios, the Australian, and the Economic Times.  

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Industrial Construction in Greater Memphis

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The construction pipeline for industrial space in Greater Memphis, Tennessee set a new record as developers continue to be active in Memphis, according to CoStar, a global leader in commercial real estate information. In fact, in a February 2020 publication from Costar, they cite that Greater Memphis was on track to expand its industrial footprint at the fastest pace in the nation with more than 3 million SF has delivered in 2020 and had over 11.9 million square feet of industrial space underway.

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Free Skills Match Tool to Find New Job Opportunities

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Welcome to Skills Match

SkillsMatch is a powerful way to explore personalized recommendations for work, based on the skills that you have and the skills that you want to learn. Leveraging the in-demand skills across job categories can help make you more competitive and stand-out for new opportunities in the marketplace. SkillsMatch is powered by Economic Modeling Specialists International – a national leader in higher education, economic development, workforce development and talent analytics.  

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3RDSPACE Curate The Gallery at The Greater Memphis Chamber

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Fueling our mission of economic development for all in the Greater Memphis community, the Chamber recognizes the importance of supporting a vibrant local arts community.  The artists of Memphis connect businesses, families and visitors to the heart and soul of our city and perpetuates our rich cultural history.  Access to local artists and their art works adds to our community’s livability and quality of life.  

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10 Reasons to Live, Work and Invest in memphis

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With more than $19 billion in projects are planned investment or underway across Memphis, Memphis is a city with momentum. In Downtown Memphis alone, more than $5 billion in new development projects are underway. Find out more about why more companies are choosing to call the Greater Memphis region home. 

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What is an Industry cluster and why is it important?

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Industry Cluster

The Memphis & Shelby County Economic Alliance is working together to roll out a new cluster-based strategy for economic development to help capitalize on our region’s strengths in specific industries. This handy primer provides an overview of industry clusters – both traded and local – and why they are important to a region’s economic prosperity.

What is an industry cluster?
Strong concentrations of related industries in one location are called industry clusters. Industry clusters consist of companies, suppliers, service providers, educational, research and specialized training institutions that support one another. Strong industry clusters in a particular region fuel the regional economy, generate payrolls that can sustain families and create strong innovation. Industry clusters also help position specific regions for uniquely competitive for jobs and private investment.

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PILOT | Economic Development Terms Explained

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The conversation around economic development is not new. People have been working on this in Memphis for decades – but the national conversation got a lot louder when Amazon sent out an open call for cities to compete for their newest North American headquarters last fall.

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TIF Districts | Economic Development Terms Explained

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Economic Development Terms

As Memphis undergoes several economic development studies and the conversation grows around how to make our city a desirable place to do business, there are many industry terms and acronyms thrown around that make these concepts less accessible to the public. We believe everyone should have a seat at the table and be able to follow along with these issues – and ultimately be able to contribute to creating innovative solutions.To start, we’re talking about incentives – the tools we have to attract companies to Memphis. Every city and state has a different incentive package to offer potential companies. Since we are in a national competition for jobs and investment, incentives are essential for us to remain competitive. We’re also listening to new ideas about incentivizing companies to invest in Memphis.

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