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Court appearances for out-of-custody defendants canceled for April

4:30 pm CST -  District Attorney General Amy Weirich announces all out-of custody court dates in April have been canceled. Read more >>

Gov. lee issues safer at home order for state

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Daily UPdate from Mayor Strickland

2:30 pm CST - Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland outlines the importance of staying home if you are sick and other updates regarding social distancing measures in his daily address. See it here >>

Congress Passes the Coronavirus Aid,..

Memphis, Tenn. (March 26, 2020)- The Greater Memphis Chamber today released the latest numbers from its ongoing COVID-19 Greater Memphis Business Impact Survey.

Mayor Strickland's daily update

3:30 pm CST - Mayor Strickland outlines state and local programs aimed at reducing the impact of COVID-19 on families and employers. Read more >>

Chamber releases new estimates on COVID-19 business impact

2:30 pm CST - The Greater..

DOL Issues Initial Q&A Guidance and Fact Sheet on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

3:50 pm CST - Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor issued initial guidance in response to general questions posed by employers about the Emergency Family and Medical Leave..

The Greater Memphis Chamber is hosting a free webinar with the US Small Business Association to review the SBA Disaster Loan program for COVID-19. This webinar will feature a review of the SBA's program as well as details on the application process.

Memphis, Tenn. March 23, 2020 –The Greater Memphis Chamber has launched a new Job Listing page for companies with immediate hiring needs in the Memphis area. The site can be accessed from the Chamber’s COVID-19 Business Resources Page.

Shelby County Schools to close 'until further notice'

4:58 pm CST - Following Gov. Lee's request for Tennessee school districts to remain closed until April 24, Shelby County Schools announced that SCS schools and district offices would remain closed until further..

Mayor strickland issues safer at home order for memphis

12:10 am CST - Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has issued a Safer at Home Order for the City of Memphis effective at 6pm on March 24, 2020 through midnight April 7, 2020 — directing all residents of Memphis to stay..

MATA Announces Temporary Travel Limitations for MATAplus Customers

4:40 pm CST - – Effective Tuesday, March 24, 2020, the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) will only transport MATAplus paratransit customers to work, medical-related destinations (including dialysis,..