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Memphis, Tennessee (Friday, Jan. 19, 2024) — The Greater Memphis Chamber is one of nine organizations selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to participate in a workforce development program focused on increasing credentialing for people..

Memphis, Tennessee (Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023) — A regional coalition led by the Greater Memphis Chamber was today named a finalist for the $200 million Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program (Recompete) by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development..

Memphis, Tennessee (Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023) — The Greater Memphis Workforce Development Board, which oversees workforce development for its region, announced new leadership changes Tuesday, including a new interim chairman, a new interim executive director, and 10 new..

Memphis, Tennessee (Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023) — The Greater Memphis Chamber, which serves as the region’s lead workforce development organization, today announced plans to open a $15 million, 104,000-square-foot accelerated training center in North Memphis in 2024, the..

Memphis, Tennessee (Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023) —In partnership with Shelby County Government, the Greater Memphis Chamber has been named the interim fiscal agent and administrator for the Greater Memphis Workforce Development Board, greatly expanding the Chamber’s role..

Memphis, Tennessee (Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023) — The Greater Memphis Economic Research Group (GMERG) of the Greater Memphis Chamber released its October 2023 Jobs Brief today.

Memphis, Tennessee (Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023) — The Board of Directors of the Greater Memphis Chamber voted unanimously this afternoon to name Greg Duckett as the 2024 Chairman of the Board.

Memphis, Tennessee (Friday, Nov. 3, 2023) — The Greater Memphis Chamber today announced the launch of the Academy of Innovation for Memphis (AIM), which aims to make the region the most efficient and productive market in the nation through its training, assessment, and..

More than 100 students from across Greater Memphis took tours of various manufacturing facilities as part of the Greater Memphis Chamber's celebration of National Manufacturing Month.

Stefanie Schwegman, an ambassador of the Greater Memphis Chamber, has lived and worked in Memphis for over 30+ years. Passionate about Memphis, she loves being a self-proclaimed Memphian and Southerner. Currently a manager at FedEx, she has enjoyed 24 years of growth..