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The Mid-South Quality Productivity Center (MSQPC) will play host to one of their international partners, the Federal Thailand Productivity Institute (FTPI), who is visiting Memphis next week to help the Center celebrate their 25th Anniversary and to include Memphis as part of their “Global Best Practices” tour in the United States.
Memphis, TN—Leaders from the Greater Memphis Chamber traveled to Nashville, TN February 26th and 27th to present the Chamber’s 2013 Legislative Agenda. The trip includes meetings with the other TN urban chambers (Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga) and state elected officials, including Governor Haslam.
The first annual Job Fuel Conference which takes place on February 20th, 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee will feature a conversation between Jim Clifton, Chairman of Gallup, Inc. and Dr. Gene Huang, FedEx’s Chief Economist and Vice President.
The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) ranked Memphis as the fifth lowest in the nation in terms of cost of living (COL Index), behind Harlingen, TX (79.5%), Norman, OK (80.9%) Ardmore, OK (84.2%) and Pueblo, CO (85.1%), much smaller cities in terms of population and size. Memphis Cost of Living Index was 85.6%.
The Greater Memphis Chamber’s Communications & Programming Team is the recipient of three Mid-South Emmy Awards in the Writing, Editing and Arts categories. They received the Emmy’s for The Soundtrack Project, a series of eight documentary shorts, produced by the Greater Memphis Chamber, which captures the entrepreneurial spirit in Memphis.
The Greater Memphis Chamber believes that for the City of Memphis and Shelby County to continue its momentum of progress and sustained economic vitality, it is essential to our business community that the Shelby County Commission does not pass the Wage Theft Ordinance.
The Greater Memphis Chamber’s Communications & Programming Team is a recipient of both platinum and gold MarCom Awards. They received awards for the Chamber’s Website (Platinum), for the Chamber Beat Weekly e-newsletter (Gold), and for Memphis Crossroads Magazine: Young Memphis 2012 (Gold).
Hall of Fame songwriter, producer and music legend David Porter, is launching a national music mentorship non-profit called The CONSORTIUM MMT (Memphis Music Town) which will be housed on the second floor of the Falls building in the Greater Memphis Chamber offices. The CONSORTIUM will develop a new, young talent pool to bring back the thriving music industry in Memphis through mentorships with music industry veterans who will be passing techniques and improvement processes on to them.
Congratulations to the 2012 10 to Watch companies! The Greater Memphis Chamber's annual end-of-the year Memphis Crossroads Magazine features 10 companies (Chamber members) who have had significant growth this year through expansion, hiring or bringing investment to our city in other ways. Read more about these companies in Memphis Crossroads Magazine which will be distributed at the Chamber’s Annual Chairman’s Luncheon December 12th and digitally online.
Dr. Donald C. Fisher, Executive Director MSQPC - The Quality Center in Memphis, has been appointed to the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence (TNCPE) panel of judges. Every year, the panel of judges plays an integral role in the TNCPE Award Program, which recognizes local, regional and statewide organizations that demonstrate excellence in business operations and results.
W. Neely Mallory III of Mallory Alexander International Logistics has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Regional Logistics Council by Greater Memphis Chamber Chairman, Larry Cox. He replaced the previous chairman, Arnold Perl, after a rotating two year term that goes into effect immediately.
The Greater Memphis Chamber launched a new Chamber member benefit in partnership with Affinity partner, First Data.
The Greater Memphis Chamber’s International Development department, in conjunction with the Tennessee Economic and Community Development Department, worked with the China Investment Promotion Agency, the Tennessee China Development Center and the West Tennessee Industrial Association to bring a delegation from China to strengthen economic ties, promote mutual investments, trade and project cooperation between Chinese provinces and Tennessee.
The Greater Memphis Chamber launched a new Chamber member benefit in partnership with Affinity partner, Service Assurance (part of All Covered) which includes an Optimized Print Services Assessment by Konica Minolta and a Business Continuity Assessment from All Covered.
Memphis, Tenn—The Greater Memphis Chamber is a recipient of the American Chamber of Commerce Executives’ (ACCE) Award for Communications Excellence (ACE). The Chamber’s Website and 2011 Memphis Crossroads Magazine: Young Memphis issue received a Silver Award.
Memphis, Tenn —The Greater Memphis Chamber promoted Amy Daniels to Vice President of Communications & Programming.
Daniels was formerly the Director of Communications. She will now be responsible for spearheading the Chamber’s efforts to streamline Chamber programming in addition to continuing to run the Communications department.
Memphis, Tenn —The Greater Memphis Chamber announces the names of the ten young professionals to be featured in the Memphis Crossroads Magazine: Young Memphis annual issue. Memphis Crossroads Magazine is the Chamber’s quarterly membership publication.
Gallup Job Creation Index shows Memphis MSA 38% Increase in Hiring – Chamber-led efforts assist
$1,184,098,514 Capital Investment and 3,709 New Jobs
Business executive, Larry D. Cox, has been named Chairman of the Board for the Greater Memphis Chamber, by unanimous vote by his fellow directors. Cox, who is President and CEO of the Memphis—Shelby County Airport Authority, assumes this leadership position January 1, 2012.
Sky's 37-page feature will reach millions of travelers.
This September: A Time to Remember. A Time to Prepare.
MEMPHIS-August 19, 2011–Greater Memphis Chamber officials along with Mayor Wharton and Mayor Luttrell are excited to welcome Kruger’s expansion which was announced today. Kruger will invest US$316 million to implement state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment at its Memphis, Tennessee, mill and thereby increase its production capacity by 18 percent. The project will create 100 direct jobs in Memphis.
Memphis, TN – As a non-profit organization, the Greater Memphis Chamber relies on the support of its membership to help fund the essential role it plays in the greater Memphis area through economic, community and member development. All three work towards making Memphis a great place to live, work and play. Those who help support the Greater Memphis Chamber as members are participating in the effort to making and maintaining Memphis as a “city of choice.”
The Soundtrack Project, produced by the Greater Memphis Chamber, to air periodically between programs on WKNO/Channel 10. Six of the films were compiled into a larger 30-minute documentary set to premiere on WKNO Thursday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Memphis, TN - Members of the local Business Retention & Expansion International (BREI) chapter received BREI's “Multi-Community/Regional with a population over 100,000.” Each year, one award is given to an individual or group who contribute to the economic sustainability and growth of an individual community, county, state or province.
Company to hire 500 people / invest $41 Million in facility.
Japanese Traders and Manufacturers Association, Greater Memphis Chamber and Memphis, Shelby County Mayors Encourage Local Donations to “Tennessee Tomodachi Fund”
Today at the Annual Chairman’s Luncheon, the Greater Memphis Chamber’s 2011 Chairman, Joe DeVivo, Chamber president, John Moore, Mayor Luttrell and Mayor Wharton, along with Commissioner Kisber and Governor Bredesen announced that Electrolux will open a manufacturing plant here.
Less than 18 months ago the Greater Memphis Chamber launched a new program for its members, RFP (Request for Proposal) Central, and announced today that the program has awarded over $100 million in new business to the member companies of the Greater Memphis Chamber.
Memphis, TN – City of Memphis is among 62 local and regional partnerships to receive federal funding in support of projects and initiatives that have holistic and integrated approaches to connecting affordable housing, job opportunities and transportation corridors.
The Greater Memphis Chamber has launched a new Web site, VoteForMemphis.com, to increase civic engagement and participation in politics and legislation.
THA-proposed hospital coverage fee will restore millions in cuts to the TennCare program.
Chamber Economic Development Team assists in $552 million in new capital investment.
With over 800 employees and a presence in Memphis since the 1940’s, McKesson Drug will be the first company to go through the Memphis/Shelby County Industrial Development Board’s Retention Payment‐In‐Lieu‐Of‐Taxes (PILOT) Program. (The retention program will give companies operating in Memphis for at least ten years the opportunity to gain PILOT benefits under certain conditions.) If the full project comes to fruition, McKesson will invest over $186 million to build a new state‐of‐the art, energy‐efficient, logistic and supply‐chain headquarters in Memphis.
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), along with the Greater Memphis Chamber and the State of Tennessee, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Memphis operations.
Legendary National Football League coach Tony Dungy will address members of the Memphis business community at a lunch presented by the Greater Memphis Chamber and sponsored by FedEx Corporation. Dungy will deliver remarks and entertain questions on Tuesday, November 10 at a lunch to be held at Peabody Memphis from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
At its 140th Anniversary celebration, The Peabody Hotel will induct a Memphis business leader into the Duck Walk Hall of Fame.
The Greater Memphis Chamber, along with its International Business Council, has named Frederick W. Smith, Chairman, President and CEO, FedEx Corporation, with the first Global Leadership Award. The award will be presented during the Global Leadership Series Dinner with special guest Dr. Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday, September 15. Smith will be in attendance to receive the award.
With more than 5,000 unique visitors from over forty countries or territories per month, the Greater Memphis Chamber’s newly designed website – memphischamber.com - serves as the front-door to Memphis businesses, Chamber members and the entire greater Memphis community.
The Greater Memphis Chamber has partnered with Onvia, Inc., a leading provider of public and private bid notification services to provide members access to timely, relevant new business opportunities each business day. Starting Tuesday, March 31, the Greater Memphis Chamber will deliver new government bids and RFPs to member companies that opt into the service. The notifications will be part of the Chamber’s eNewsletter and will include actual project information forstate, local, and education bids, RFPs including notification of projects funded by the government economic stimulus plan.
HALIFAX – Product leaving Halifax, Nova Scotia will have easier and faster access to southern U.S. markets as stronger cargo links are built between Halifax and Memphis, Tennessee.
Frederick W. Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FedEx, will lead a line up of high-ranking industry, government and academic leaders addressing, “The Global Green Initiative: Transportation in Transformation”, to be held at The University of Memphis’ FedEx Institute of Technology, April 20-22, 2009. The challenges and opportunities facing freight and passenger transporters, in view of world energy, infrastructure and technology issues, will be the theme of the three day conference and technology exhibit. The event is organized by the non profit Foundation for Global Mobility and sponsored by a number of public and private entities.
The 170-year-old Memphis Regional Chamber has announced that it is changing its name to the Greater Memphis Chamber and introducing its new community marketing campaign “M!Power Memphis.”
Delories Williams has been named Director of Workforce Development for the Memphis Regional Chamber, according to Dexter Muller, Senior Vice President of Community Development.
The Memphis Regional Chamber was recognized by Diversity Memphis with a 2008 Award of Excellence at a ceremony held on Thursday, August 28. Given annually, Diversity Memphis recognizes businesses that are utilizing and promoting diversity and in doing so, strives to make a better community.