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When I was in college, a journalism professor etched a three-word phrase into my head, “every word tell.” That phrase ends a much longer string of clauses that I once committed to memory and have since forgotten, but those three words became writing mantra. Even as..

July 2, 2020 - To build an understanding of current labor market trends and conditions that are impacting the Memphis Metro area, the Chamber will release an update to our economic recovery in two-week intervals. With the release of the May 2020 unemployment numbers..

Gary Rosenfeld is the Chief Executive Officer of the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA). Rosenfeld’s main focus is to rebuild the transit system into a world class mass transit provider while implementing new transit innovations.

On June 23, the Chamber held its annual Mid-Year Chairman's Forum, giving the full membership and guests an opportunity to learn about the what the Chamber has been engaged in so far this year and about the work that’s underway.Chamber President & CEO Beverly..

Lab will help Greater Memphis Chamber, Innovate Memphis and BLDG Memphis advance locally-relevant metrics of economic inclusion to advance and grow opportunity

Reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), while the April 2020 unemployment rate for the Memphis MSA rose higher than its previous January 2010 peak, the Memphis metro has seen less dramatic impact to unemployment compared to other metropolitan areas..

The success of any good marketing campaign is the strategy that supports it. Whether that is developed years in advance or crafted after a viral moment, marketing plans allow for a long-lasting effect to be made on consumers. The term “strategy” can often seem..

WASHINGTON – To further meet the needs of U.S. small businesses and non-profits, the U.S. Small Business Administration reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance program portal to all eligible applicants experiencing economic impacts due to..

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 the Chamber has engaged in during the first half of the year. ..

It takes hard work, dedication and sometimes good old fashion luck to build a strong, profitable business. One of the best pieces of advice for entrepreneurs and emerging business owners is to get smart insights from people who have been there before.

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