Comcast RISE to invest $1M in small businesses in Memphis

Memphis, Tenn. (May 9, 2023) – Comcast today announced it will award grant packages to 100 small businesses in Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee that include business consultation services, educational resources, a $5,000 monetary grant, marketing support, and a..

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Chairman’s Circle marks 10th anniversary, unveils new leadership team

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Tuesday, 5/4/23) – The Greater Memphis Chamber today announced the leadership of its Chairman’s Circle, a diverse group of about 170 C-suite business leaders focused on spurring economic growth, developing human capital, and improving the business..

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MEET THE CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE: ANDRE GIST

Andre Gist is the CEO of Manufacturers Industrial Group (MIG). Located in Lexington, TN; Houston, TX; and now Memphis, MIG is a full-service contract manufacturer of metal fabrication products for the industrial, commercial, and medical construction markets. MIG is a..

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Report: Memphis No. 1 in the nation for its Supply Chain & Logistics concentration

  • The Greater Memphis Chamber released its 2022 Greater Memphis Market Supply Chain & Logistics Industry Report on April 19, the latest in a monthly series of industry reports.
  • In Greater Memphis, the supply chain and logistics industry’s workforce has grown 25% over..
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Four reasons to perform a cyber risk and vulnerability assessment

Nearly three months into 2023, and organizations are diving into everything from tax season to long-term business planning. But there are compelling reasons to add a cyber risk and vulnerability assessment to the list, too.

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Richardson eyes $220M investment in Memphis

Memphis, Tenn. (Friday, April 14, 2023) – Richardson International, a global leader in agriculture and food processing, plans to invest $220 million to upgrade and modernize its Wesson Oil plant in Midtown Memphis and continue employing more than 100 employees pending..

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Chamber Names First Workforce Leadership Academy Class

  • Memphis Workforce Leadership Academy has selected 24 fellows for its inaugural class.
  • Fellows will learn how to improve outcomes for workers and employers in Memphis as Greater Memphis prepares for unprecedented job growth.
  • Greater Memphis Chamber was one of eight..
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GMERG Report predicts sharp growth in Memphis auto industry

  • The Greater Memphis automotive industry has grown 81.5% over the past 10 years to end 2022 as a $3.7 billion industry with 1,153 companies and 18,122 employees, according to a new report from the Greater Memphis Economic Research Group (GMERG).
  • The region’s automobile..
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Meet the Chairman's Circle: Deloitte's Jonathan Pennington

The Greater Memphis Chamber Chairman’s Circle is a group of more than 150 C-suite business leaders working to spur economic growth, develop the workforce, and improve the business climate throughout the region. Learn more about the group and its task forces here and..

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GMERG REPORT: Greater Memphis sees advanced manufacturing growth

New report shows industry GRP grew 18.4% to $12 billion between 2019 and 2022

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