Memphis

State of the Economy Recap: Memphis is on a roll

February 16, 2019 by Amy Daniels

State of the Economy Event Highlights Momentum Shift for Memphis

Memphis is moving in the right direction and the state is taking notice. That was the message from Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe to a crowd of nearly 300 business leaders at the Greater Memphis Chamber’s inaugural State of the Economy event sponsored by Paragon Bank.

Serving our Future: Become a tnAchieves Mentor

November 10, 2018 by Amy Daniels

Removing Barriers for Companies to Invest in Memphis

September 26, 2018 by Amy Daniels

Morehouse Alumni Find Strong Network in Memphis

September 20, 2018 by Amy Daniels

Setting Memphis Up to Win

September 4, 2018 by Amy Daniels

Economic Development is a Team Effort

When I took this job at the Greater Memphis Chamber, I made it the Chamber’s top priority to make Memphis an economic powerhouse. What does that mean?

Revitalizing Downtown Memphis

July 28, 2018 by Amy Daniels

Giving Memphis’ Children A Better Chance

July 10, 2018 by Amy Daniels

Itty bitty wooden seats. Tiny tables. Miniature bookcases. Sinks less than 18 inches from the floor. It’s a small world but a big undertaking is underway at the new Porter-Leath Early Childhood Academy where 224 of the city’s neediest children learn skills that are expected to change the trajectory of their lives and possibly the course of the community.

Ribbons: War Logistics

June 24, 2018 by Amy Daniels

Here at the Greater Memphis Chamber we love to celebrate business growth and development! There’s nothing like standing beside you as you open the doors to your new business or reveal your new expansion. That’s why we offer our members our expertise and assistance with hosting grand opening and expansion ceremonies. Thank you to our Ribbon Cuttings sponsor, Paragon Bank for helping us support local businesses like you.

Today, we are happy to be celebrating War Logistics on their grand opening in Memphis.

Ribbons: Curry ‘n Jerk

June 18, 2018 by Amy Daniels

Today, we are happy to be celebrating Curry ‘n Jerk, downtown’s newest restaurant offering authentic Caribbean food!

Ribbons: Hope Credit Union

June 18, 2018 by Amy Daniels

Today, we are happy to be celebrating member HOPE Credit Union on their new location in Crosstown Concourse.

PILOT | Economic Development Terms Explained

June 11, 2018 by Amy Daniels

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.

TIF Districts | Economic Development Terms Explained

June 4, 2018 by Amy Daniels

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.