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This August, the Greater Memphis Chamber is featuring a local Black business owner each week as it celebrates Black Business Month. 

A local coalition led by Workforce Mid-South was today awarded $21.5 million through the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Good Jobs Challenge to expand economic mobility opportunities across the region. Through the Mid-South Center for Occupational Innovation..

Katie Shotts is the CEO & Executive Vice President of the Memphis Area Association of REALTORS®. With 4,440 members, MAAR is one of the largest local REALTOR® associations in Tennessee. Founded in 1910, “The voice for local real estate” covers Shelby, Fayette, Tipton,..

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Monday, 7/11/22) – The Greater Memphis Chamber today announced its new Gold Standard Certification to distinguish staffing agencies with fair and equitable business practices.

In the weeks ahead, we're shining a spotlight on brokers who are offering level-funded health coverage to the Chamber's small business members. Brokers can sign up by emailing Rob Recker. To see previous broker spotlights, click here.BROKER OF THE WEEKStephen Lester..

The Greater Memphis Chamber’s Center for Economic Competitiveness released its May 2022 Jobs Brief on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Here are the highlights from the report:

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Tuesday, 6/28/22) – After more than 34 years as the leading source of efficiency and productivity training for the region, the Mid-South Quality Productivity Center will close on June 30.

As president of Cargill Cotton, William Barksdale has his finger on the pulse of agriculture in the U.S. During his 29 years with Cargill, the largest privately held company in the US, William has worked in trading and risk management across the fiber, food and grain,..