Posts tagged with “Economic Development”

Memphis Chamber wins five Excellence in Economic Development awards
September 20, 2023

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…

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Memphis Chamber to lead international activities for Memphis in May
August 25, 2023

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…

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MSS Steel opens Memphis steel plant, creating 129 clean energy jobs
May 23, 2023

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…

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Dextrous Robotics announces new HQ, robot lab in Memphis
May 17, 2023

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…

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Richardson eyes $220M investment in Memphis
April 14, 2023

Memphis, Tenn. (Friday, April 14, 2023) – Richardson International, a global leader in agriculture and food processing, plans to invest $220 million to upgrade and modernize its Wesson Oil plant…

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Ireland-based PBC BioMed to open first U.S. Office in Memphis
February 10, 2023

PBC BioMed, a medical device design and development company headquartered in Shannon, Ireland, today announced that it will open first U.S. office in Memphis, TN.

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MSS Steel Tubes USA LLC to open $6M Memphis plant, create 129 jobs
February 8, 2023

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Wednesday, 1/8/23) – The Greater Memphis Chamber today joined MSS Steel Tubes USA LLC, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, and other elected officials in announcing that the company plans…

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Chamber taps Gwyn Fisher to head economic development
December 1, 2022

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Thursday, 12/1/22) – Gwyn Fisher, a Memphian who has played a pivotal role in attracting jobs and investment to Greater Memphis for nearly a decade, will join the…

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RDX opens new HQ in Memphis
October 7, 2022

Memphis, Tenn. (Friday, October 7, 2022) – Marking the start of a new era and laying the foundation for its future growth, Memphis-based transportation company RDX, LLC today officially opened…

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Chamber unveils growth plan prosper memphis 2030
June 7, 2022

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Monday, June 6, 2022) – The Greater Memphis Chamber today unveiled Prosper Memphis 2030, a new strategic growth plan designed to make its region more inclusive and prosperous.

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Memphis’ Digital Delta selected as finalist in Build Back Better challenge
December 13, 2021

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

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Ted Townsend completes transition to Chamber
October 1, 2021

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Oct. 1, 2021) – Ted Townsend today officially completes his transition into the role of chief economic development officer of the Greater Memphis Chamber, allowing him to continue and expand on the major…

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Greater Memphis Chamber launches Center for Economic Competitiveness
September 30, 2021

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Sept. 30, 2021) – The Greater Memphis Chamber today launched the Center for Economic Competitiveness, a new initiative aimed at bringing its vision of “prosperity for all” to life. 

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Atlantic Track, Shelby County Schools & Chamber Announce New Apprenticeship
June 7, 2021

On Wednesday, June 2, Chamber investor Atlantic Track was awarded $46K to upskill 20 existing employees with Incumbent Worker Training under the Business Grants offered by Workforce Mid-South, a partner…

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ATEC Announces Memphis Distribution Facility
March 23, 2021

CARLSBAD, Calif., March 23, 2021 – Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATEC), a provider of innovative solutions dedicated to revolutionizing the approach to spine surgery, announced today an agreement to lease…

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University of Memphis Awarded $1 Million Grant for Automation and Robotics Training Center
October 2, 2020

Memphis, TN – The University of Memphis Herff College of Engineering has been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to establish the Mid-South Advanced Automation…

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Chamber’s 2020 Mid-Year Chairman’s Forum to Focus on “After the Virus”
June 15, 2020

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…

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Industrial Construction in Greater Memphis
May 22, 2020

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…

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Free Skills Match Tool to Find New Job Opportunities
May 11, 2020

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….

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Latest Developments in Memphis
March 6, 2020

Memphis is on the move.

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