Posts tagged with “Economic Development”

University of Memphis Stimulates Economic Growth in University District
September 26, 2019

The University of Memphis Office of Economic Development and Government Relations is stimulating economic development in the University District. As chief economic development and government relations officer for the UofM,…

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Blue Carpet Tour Returns to Memphis
September 21, 2019

The Chamber’s Economic Development team hosted the second Blue Carpet Tour of 2019 last week. The Chamber team welcomed four consultants to Memphis for a two-day sales pitch on why…

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Chamber partners with IMC Companies Host Japanese Delegation
August 2, 2019

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3RDSPACE Curate The Gallery at The Greater Memphis Chamber
July 3, 2019

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…

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Orion Moves HQ to Historic Wonder Bread Site
June 4, 2019

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Power Transport Breaks Ground on New Headquarters in Whitehaven
May 2, 2019

 

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AgLaunch Receives Regional Innovation Cluster Award from Small Business Administration
April 19, 2019

Mid-South Delta Region Designated as Regional Innovation Cluster Focused on AgTech and Value-Chain Businesses AgLaunch Initiative (AgLaunch) has been named one of seven new Small Business Administration’s Regional Innovation Clusters, a…

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10 Reasons to Live, Work and Invest in memphis
April 2, 2019

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…

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Cluster Growth Strategy Will Drive Regional Economic Development Efforts
March 31, 2019

The newly formed Memphis & Shelby County Regional Economic Alliance held its first public meeting on March 28, signaling the start of a new collaborative approach to growing jobs and…

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What is an Industry cluster and why is it important?
March 28, 2019

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….

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Revamped blue carpet tour showcases region’s economic assets
March 26, 2019

The Chamber’s Economic Development team hosted the first of three newly revamped Blue Carpet Tours for 2019 last week as the Chamber team welcomed consultants from across the country to…

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Memphis outpaces peers in 2018 Job growth
March 18, 2019

On the heels of a Bloomberg report that put Memphis at the top of metro job growth in January 2019, newly revised jobs data reveals stronger growth for the Greater…

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Workforce Development and Economic Development Go Hand-in-Hand
February 19, 2019

In the next few months, Memphis will be viewed as ‘ground zero’ when it comes to transforming our workforce. Giving our citizens the tools that they need to be successful…

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FedEx Trade Networks to Relocate Headquarters to Downtown Memphis
February 12, 2019

 

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Blue Carpet Tour Brings 20+ Site Selectors to Memphis
September 17, 2018

The Chamber spends a few days each year showing off Memphis business assets to site selectors and consultants visiting from all over the country during the Blue Carpet Tour. These…

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420K Sq. Ft. Spec Distribution Facility Announced in Memphis
August 22, 2018

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Boyette Study Sets Framework for Evolution of Local Economic Development Ecosystem
August 12, 2018

In 2018, we set out to address some sobering facts about our city’s lack of population and job growth. 

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PILOT | Economic Development Terms Explained
June 11, 2018

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…

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TIF Districts | Economic Development Terms Explained
June 4, 2018

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…

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Capitalizing on Momentum in Memphis
May 20, 2018

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