2023 Program Book - Economic Development Forum

Welcome to the 2023 Economic Development Forum (EDF) hosted by The MMBC Continuum and the Tennessee MBDA Business Center. The theme for this year’s forum, “The Future is Now,” represents the transformative journey we are embarking upon.

Our community has entered into a unique time, filled with opportunities for growth, innovation, and collaboration. The Economic Development Forum serves as a platform that brings together business owners, corporations, ecosystem partners, community leaders, and visionaries to collectively reshape the economic landscape of Memphis, West TN, and the Mid-South region. There is an unprecedented amount of capital investment that is set to impact the very fabric of our community. This investment is a testament to the faith that stakeholders from around the nation have in our potential. It’s a vote of confidence in our ability to create a thriving environment that fosters the spirit of innovation, job creation, and sustainable future development.

We must recognize that “The Future is Now” is not just a slogan, but a call to action. It compels us to engage, to learn, and to harness the opportunities that lie before us. It is a reminder that our collective efforts today will define the trajectory of our community for generations to come. As we dive into discussions, workshops, and networking sessions, I encourage you to keep this mantra at the forefront of your mind.

The EDF is not just another conference, so I hope that you will be focused and actively engaged in each session, be intentional about connecting with fellow attendees, and be open to share your insights and perspectives. Our collective wisdom will reshape the roadmap for the future through the opportunities and investments slated for our region. Together, we can build a future that is vibrant, inclusive, and prosperous.

We thank our sponsors and partners who have helped make this forum a reality. Seize this moment to learn, to connect, and to envision the extraordinary possibilities that are taking shape now. The future is indeed now, and it’s incumbent upon all of us to take advantage of this progressive moment in time.

We hope that you enjoy the EDF!

President and CEO, The MMBC Continuum Operator, Tennessee MBDA Business Center

On behalf of the Board of Directors, It is my honor to extend a warm welcome to the 2023 Economic Development Forum, the intersection of ideation, innovation, and collaboration. As the Chairman of the Board of Directors at MMBC Continuum, I am proud to be part of an organization that serves as a catalyst as we collectively embark upon this journey of economic expansion.

The EDF provides an opportunity to focus on progress. The theme “The Future is Now” holds profound significance and serves as a reminder that the steps we take today lay the foundation for the tomorrow we envision. We hope that throughout the conference you will engage with your peers, industry thought leaders, and corporate executives as concepts and ideas are presented that will redefine the future of our region. The EDF is the best opportunity to forge new connections with fellow business leaders and ecosystem partners, to foster new levels of collaborations that will drive the unlimited opportunities for growth.

Take advantage of this opportunity to get new insights into the transform of the economic landscape of Memphis, West TN, and the Mid-South. Together, we have the power to redefine what’s possible and establish a new foundation that will positively impact generations to come. I urge you to take advantage of this moment, to be part of the change that is underway. As we gather for this year’s EDF, let’s not just discuss ideas and concepts, but ignite a movement toward progress.

Sincerely,

Keith Norman Chairman of the Board The MMBC Continuum

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE 2023 SPONSORS

Thank you to our 2023 EDF sponsors for your ongoing commitment to improving the economy through the inclusion of diverse suppliers.

Special Thanks to the 2023 EDF

OPENING RECEPTION SPONSORS and CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST SPONSORS

M/WBE Bronze Sponsors

A-1 Electrical Contractors, Inc.

Ardmore Roderick

Artizan Constructors. LLC

Bruce Law, PLLC

Campbell & Ford Construction, Inc.

Castle Black Construction

Dortch Construction

Fresh Start Facility Services, Inc.

Gipson Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Industrial Sales

LATROBE

Manufacturers Industrial Group

Mid-South Drug Testing, Inc.

New Visions Technical Solutions

Oteka Technologies

Pete Mitchell & Associates Insurance

Precise Contractors

Self +Tucker Architects

SOL Engineering Services, LLC

Stragistics Technology, Inc.

Taylormade Enterprise, LLC

The Carter Malone Group, LLC

Veasley’s Paving Services, Inc.

W & T Contracting Corporation

WABTS Financial & Tax Advisors

Thomas Consultants, Inc.

FORUM

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

DAY 1 | TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2023

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Exhibitor Move-In / Registration Renasant Convention Center – Exhibit Hall

EDF Opening Business Reception | River Front Lobby

DAY 2 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2023

7:30 am – 9:00 am

7:30 am – 9:00 am

Registration | Main Foyer (Ballroom Level)

Power Breakfast | Ballroom A Keynote Speaker

Candace Steele Flippin, Communications Executive, Weatherhead School of Management Case Western Reserve University

9:15 am – 9:20 am

10:30 am – 11:30 am

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | Exhibit Hall Entrance

SILENT WORKSHOPS | Exhibit Hall Floor

(Concurrent) My Business, My Brand: Branding Crash Course for Small Business Owners | Bank of America Stage

Presented by:

Deidre Malone, President and CEO

The Carter Malone Group

The Future Ready Workforce

Ford BlueOval City Stage

This region of the state is experiencing a historic transformation in the diversity of labor needs. With the Ford Blue Oval City investment in our community, there is an immediate need for construction labor and a short, near-term need for skilled labor for the advanced manufacturing industry along with labor to support our existing businesses and industries. During this workshop, presenters will share workforce needs, employment trends, training resources, and how educational institutions are training the workforce for the future.

Facilitator:

Khalif Johnson, Turner Construction Company

Panelists: Ann Thompson, BlueOval Operations, Ford Motor Company

Amber Covington, Director, Memphis Chamber of Commerce

Zachary Casutt, Chapter Executive, National Electrical Contractors Association

Philip Dotson, Director, Memphis-Shelby County Schools-Division of College, Career & Technical Education

Dr. Carol Ash, Southwest Tennessee Community College

Amy Shead, Southwest Tennessee Community College

11:45 am – 1:00 pm

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

LUNCH: Networking Grab & Go Boxed Lunch / Other Concessions Available | Center Stage

Luncheon Speaker: Donald Cravins, Jr., Under Secretary Minority Business Development Agency, U. S. Department of Commerce

1:30 pm – 2:30 am

(Concurrent)

SILENT WORKSHOPS | Exhibit Hall Floor

Traits of the High Performing Leader – TED Talk Style | Bank of America Stage

This workshop is for aspiring female professionals, female business owners, and men who lead and direct females. Everyone is invited to learn the traits of high performing leaders so they can be sponsored, mentored and elevated within organizations for the benefit of the individual and their business or organization.

Presented by:

Trevia Chatman

Bank of America, Memphis

THE NETWORK: RESOURCES FOR STARTUPS AND SMALL BUSINESSES | Ford BlueOval City Stage

Memphis’ success is due, in part, to its strong small business ecosystem. This workshop is designed to provide small businesses across industry sectors an overview of the vast and varied resources available to them from “The Network.”

Facilitator:

Ernest Strickland, Black Business Association

Panelists

La’Breda Morrow, TN Small Business Development Center

Rhonda Brown, Medical District Collaborative Kiesha Kelsey, Epicenter

Vonesha Mitchell, Women’s Business Center South (WBEC South)

Stephanie Alexander-Parker, Memphis Area Minority Contractors Association

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Federal & Corporate Connection Zone – Exhibit Hall Behind Center Stage | Exhibit Hall Behind Center Stage

Growth Strategy: Government Projects and Purchases

The Corporate Connect gives Minority and Womenowned businesses the opportunity to meet with corporate discussion makers in a speed-dating format. Companies will have the opportunity to introduce their products and services and learn how to access future contract opportunities.

3:45 pm

Prizes and Awards Announced – Best Corporate and M/WBE Booth | Exhibit Hall - Center Stage

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DAY 3 | THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023

7:00 am – 4:00 pm

7:30 am – 8:30 am

8:45 am – 10:00 am

Registration | Renasant Convention Center – Exhibit Hall

Continental Breakfast | Ballroom Level Lobby

Plenary Session | Ballroom B

Facilitator:

Travis M. Spencer, Ford Motor Company

Panelists:

Kel Kearns, Ford BlueOval City

Ermal Faulkner, Ford Motor Company

Tracy Church, Ford Motor Company

Chris Morgan, Walbridge

10:30 am – 11:30 am

(Concurrent)

SEMINARS

Dismantling Inequities: A Deep Dive into Corporate DEI | Ballroom C

During the seminar, panelists will provide insight on enterprise-wide DEI strategies created in a corporate culture that fosters respect and shared values among the employees, stakeholders, and customers. Our hope is that attendees will learn how the implementation of enterprise-wide DEI strategies changes the culture within organizations and increases societal impact in the communities they work and serve.

Facilitator:

Travis Spencer, Head of Supplier Diversity and Warranty Recovery, Ford Motor Company

Panelists:

Amy Shelton Little, HR Director, Talent Management & Chief Diversity Officer, International Paper

Monica Davy, SVP Chief Culture, Diversity, and Impact Officer

Lorenzol Ellis, DEI Implementation Director, ArchKey Natasha Berry, Smith & Nephew

Transportation and Infrastructure: By Air, By Road, By Rail, or By River | Ballroom D

The federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) aka Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) signed into law in 2021 authorized $1.2 trillion for transportation and infrastructure spending. The funding, expansive in its reach, is an opportunity to rebuild America’s ports, airports, rail and roads; expand access to clean drinking water; ensure that every American has access to highspeed internet; and to tackle the climate crisis and advance environmental justice. For decades Memphis, has been marketed as and has created a strong economy due its geographic location and specifically the intersection of major highways, the river, rail, and its international airport. During the seminar, panelists will discuss airport, river, roads, and rail projects

11:45 am – 1:00 pm

underway and the opportunities these projects will provide to businesses, communities, and individuals.

Facilitator:

Joe Jackson, USDOT Mid-South Atlantic Small Business Transportation Resource Center

Michael Fulton, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority

Priscilla G. Sweeney, Army Corps of Engineers

Bacarra Sanderson Mauldin, Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA)

Victor C. Tyler, P.E., Tyler Construction Engineers, P.C.

LUNCHEON | Ballroom A

Keynote Speaker

Bryan Wood, Data Science Executive, Bank of America

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm

An Opportunity of a Lifetime: Is it Unethical or Illegal? | Ballroom

C

The recently announced near $25 billion of unprecedented capital investment in West Tennessee includes a substantial amount of public investment. Federal, state and local laws, ordinances, and policies may include combinations of minority-owned, womenowned and disadvantaged business enterprise (M/ WBE/DBE) spend goals. To secure contract awards, general contractors and M/WBE/DBEs may be tempted to participate in certain contracting practices they should avoid. During the fireside chat, panelists will provide insight on how unethical contracting practices are in fact illegal activities that put their businesses and freedom at risk. Outcome: attendees will learn and identify the risks of unethical practices and seek professional guidance before participating in an opportunity that sounds too good to be true.

Facilitator:

T. Kevin Bruce, Esq., Bruce Law. PLLC

Panelists:

Carroll L. Andre, III, Asst. U.S. Attorney, Principal Deputy Criminal Chief, U.S. Department of Justice David Palmer, Supervisory Special Agent, White Collar Squad, FBI, Memphis Field Office, Tony Arvin, Assistant U. S. Attorney

1:15 pm – 2:15 pm

M/WBE Access to Cash Seminar | Ballroom B Cash Continuum Network Small businesses work tremendously hard to have a presence in their community and have a rich history of inextinguishable passion. However, access to capital continues to be a barrier for small business growth as the racial wealth gap continues to widen. Small businesses resiliently struggle to secure the capital and resources they need to flourish because they have been systematically precluded from receiving traditional financing. During this two-part seminar, panelists will first discuss tailored small business loan programs, eligibility requirements,

2023 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FORUM SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

DAY 3 | THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 (Cont’d)

financial flags and banking risks, relationship building, and best practices to receive the financing they need.

Facilitator:

Orlandus Kirby, Bank of America

Panelists:

William Carter, Regions

Steve Swain, Pinnacle

Jermaine Fletcher, First Horizon

Jamel Dagher, Paragon Bank

Cal Overman, Simmons Bank

Craig Cline, Renasant Bank

Derrick Martin, Cadence Bank

Ron Brooks, River City Capital

Sean Norris, Truist

Glenda Johnson, Communities Unlimited

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Capital Connect | Ballroom B

Bankers will be available for one-on-one meetings to share requirements and solutions necessary to address small business capital needs.

3:45 pm

CLOSING

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Robert

Food, Music, Awards & Silent Auction

| Exhibit Hall - Center Stage Closing Remarks Prizes and Awards Announced

R. Church, Sr. Achievement Awards Gala Ballroom A

POWER BREAKFAST

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Ballroom A

PROGRAM

Opening Remarks & Introduction of MC

Jozelle Luster Booker, President & CEO The MMBC Continuum

Introductions Joy Redmond, News Anchor Action News 5

Invocation

Greetings

Bishop Ed Stephens, Senior Pastor Golden Gate Cathedral

The Honorable Jim Strickland Mayor, City of Memphis

Sponsor Comments Karen Mitchell, President iHeart Media Memphis

Trevia Chatman, President Bank of America Memphis

Ermal Faulkner, Director Ford BlueOval City & EV Sales

Speaker Introduction Jozelle Booker

Keynote Speaker ..................... Candace Steele Flippin, Fellow Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University

Closing Remarks Jozelle Luster Booker

Final Remarks Keith Norman, Vice President Government Relations Baptist Memorial Health Care Chairman, MMBC Continuum Board of Directors

KEYNOTE SPEAKER CANDACE STEELE FLIPPIN

SILENT WORKSHOP (Concurrent)

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Bank of America Stage

My Business, My Brand: Branding Crash Course for Small Business Owners

This workshop will communicate the value and importance for small businesses to build a strong brand. The presentation will cover brand strategies and checklists for small business owners to increase visibility and market presence to reach a broader audience. This session will integrate technology and smart devices to help create a brand strategy and implementation plan.

PROGRAM

Welcome & Introduction

Jan Cable

Manager, Supplier Diversity & Development

Tennessee Valley Authority

Presentation

Deidre Malone

CEO

The Carter Malone Group

Closing Remarks Jan Cable

BY DEIDRE MALONE President & CEO

The Carter Malone Group

PRESENTED

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Ford BlueOval City Stage

The Future Ready Workforce

This one-hour workshop on the Exhibit Hall floor is a must attend workshop to learn about the employment opportunities at BlueOval City and how community stakeholders are working to create a pipeline for current and future opportunities at BlueOval City, in the construction industry, in robotics and advanced manufacturing, college and technical careers. This workshop is for everyone.

FACILITATOR:

PANELISTS:

KHALIF JOHNSON, Turner Construction Company

ZACHARY CASUTT Chapter Executive National Electrical Contractors Association

PHILIP DOTSON Partnership Director Memphis Shelby County Schools Division of College, Career & Technical Education

AMBER COVINGTON Director Greater Memphis Chamber

DR. CAROL ASH VP of Academic Affairs Southwest Tennessee Community College

AMY SHEAD AVP Workforce Development Southwest Tennessee Community College

ANN THOMPSON Workforce Development Manager Ford Motor Company

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LUNCHEON WITH SPEAKER

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Center Stage

LUNCH: Networking Grab & Go Boxed Lunch

*Other Concessions Available

PROGRAM

Welcome & Introductions Jozelle Booker

President & CEO

MMBC Continuum

Brief Remarks

Willie Henry

Deputy District Director, U.S. Congressional District 9

Guest Speaker

Donald Cravins, Jr.,

Under Secretary, Minority Business Development Agency U.S. Department of Commerce

Closing Remarks Jozelle Booker

DONALD CRAVINS, JR.

Under Secretary

Minority Business Development Agency, US Dept of Commerce

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Bank of America Stage

Traits of the High Performing Leader – TED Talk Style

This workshop is for aspiring female professionals, female business owners, and men who lead and direct females. Everyone is invited to learn the traits of high performing leaders so they can be sponsored, mentored and elevated within organizations for the benefit of the individual and their business or organization.

PROGRAM

Welcome & Speaker Introduction

Joyce Douglas MWSBE Manager

Division of Equity and Diversity

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Speaker Trevia Chatman President

Bank of America Memphis

Closing Remarks Joyce Douglas

PRESENTED BY TREVIA CHATMAN

President Bank of

America Memphis

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Ford BlueOval City Stage

THE NETWORK: Resources for Startups and Small Businesses

Memphis’ success is due, in part, to its strong small business ecosystem. This workshop is designed to provide small businesses across industry sectors an overview of the vast and varied resources available to them from “The Network.”

Introduction: Jasmine Davis, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

PANELISTS

KIESHA KELSEY Epicenter

FACILITATOR

ERNEST STRICKLAND Black Business Association

RHONDA BROWN Memphis Medical District Collaborative

LA’BREDA MORROW TN NMSDC

VONESHA MITCHELL Women’s Business Center South (WBEC South)

STEPHANIE ALEXANDER-PARKER Memphis Area Minority Contractors Association

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PLENARY SESSION

Thursday, August 17, 2023

8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Ballroom B

FACILITATOR

TRAVIS

PANELISTS

ERMAL M. FAULKNER Director, BlueOval City & EV Sites Ford Motor Company

TRACY CHURCH Plant Manager Tennessee Battery BOSK JV Manufacturing Ford Motor Company

KEL KEARNS Plant Manager TEVC Blue Oval City Ford Motor Company

CHRIS MORGAN Vice President, Operations Walbridge

SPENCER Senior Purchasing Manager for Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Ford Motor Company

Thursday, August 17, 2023

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Ballroom C

Dismantling Inequities: A Deep Dive into Corporate DEI

During the seminar, panelists will provide insight on enterprise-wide DEI strategies created in a corporate culture that fosters respect and shared values among the employees, stakeholders, and customers. Our hope is that attendees will learn how the implementation of enterprise-wide DEI strategies changes the culture within organizations and increases societal impact in the communities they work and serve.

PANELISTS

FACILITATOR

TRAVIS SPENCER Head of Supplier diversity and Warranty Recovery Ford Motor Company

LORENZOL ELLIS DEI Implementation Director ArchKey Solutions

MONICA DAVY SVP Chief Culture, Diversity, and Impact Officer Vizient

AMY SHELTON LITTLE HR Director, Talent Management and Chief Diversity Officer International Paper

NATASHA BERRY Vice President, Global Inclusive Culture, Diversity & Equity Smith and Nephew

SEMINAR (Concurrent)

Thursday, August 17, 2023

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Ballroom D

Transportation and Infrastructure: By Air, By Road, By Rail, or By River

The federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) aka Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) signed into law in 2021 authorized $1.2 trillion for transportation and infrastructure spending. The funding, expansive in its reach, is an opportunity to rebuild America’s ports, airports, rail and roads; expand access to clean drinking water; ensure that every American has access to high-speed internet; and to tackle the climate crisis and advance environmental justice. For decades Memphis, has been marketed as and has created a strong economy due its geographic location and specifically the intersection of major highways, the river, rail, and its international airport. During the seminar, panelists will discuss airport, river, roads, and rail projects underway and the opportunities these projects will provide to businesses, communities, and individuals.

PANELISTS

FACILITATOR

JOE JACKSON Executive Director

USDOT Mid-South Atlantic Small Business Transportation Resource Center

MICHAL FULTON Director of Government Affairs and Business Diversity Development Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA)

BACARRA SANDERSON MAULDIN Deputy CEO Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA)

PRISCILLA G. SWEENEY Chief of ContractingMemphis District Army Corps of Engineers

VICTOR C. TYLER Founder, President & Principal Engineer Tyler Construction Engineers, P.C.

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LUNCHEON WITH SPEAKER

Thursday, August 17, 2023

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Ballroom A

PROGRAM

Opening Remarks & Introduction of MC

Introductions

Invocation

Brief Remarks

Introduction of Keynote Speaker

Keynote Speaker

Closing Remarks

Jozelle Luster Booker, President & CEO The MMBC Continuum

Kym Clark, News Anchor Action News 5

Rev. Dr. Earle Fisher, Senior Pastor Abyssinian Baptist Church

Justin Troy, Director of Sourcing

FedEx

Travia Chatman, President Bank of America Memphis

Bryan Wood, Data Science Executive Bank of America

Kym Clark

Jozelle Luster Booker

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

BRYAN WOOD

Data Science Executive Bank of America

Thursday, August 17, 2023

1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Ballroom C

An Opportunity of a Lifetime: Is it Unethical or Illegal?

The recently announced near $25 billion of unprecedented capital investment in West Tennessee includes a substantial amount of public investment. Federal, state and local laws, ordinances, and policies may include combinations of minority-owned, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprise (M/WBE/DBE) spend goals. To secure contract awards, general contractors and M/WBE/DBEs may be tempted to participate in certain contracting practices they should avoid. During the fireside chat, panelists will provide insight on how unethical contracting practices are in fact illegal activities that put their businesses and freedom at risk. Outcome: attendees will learn and identify the risks of unethical practices and seek professional guidance before participating in an opportunity that sounds too good to be true.

Introduction: Tamara Pate, Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division

PANELISTS

Assistant United States Attorney Principal Deputy Criminal Chief Western District of Tennessee US Department of Justice

TONY

Assistant US Attorney US Department of Justice

DAVID PALMER Supervisory Special Agent White Collar Squad FBI Memphis Field Office

FACILITATOR

T. KEVIN BRUCE, ESQ. Bruce Law, PLLC

CARROLL L. ANDRE, III

ARVIN

M/WBE SEMINAR

Thursday, August 17, 2023

1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Ballroom B

M/WBE Access to Cash Seminar

Cash Continuum Network Small businesses work tremendously hard to have a presence in their community and have a rich history of inextinguishable passion. However, access to capital continues to be a barrier for small business growth as the racial wealth gap continues to widen. Small businesses resiliently struggle to secure the capital and resources they need to flourish because they have been systematically precluded from receiving traditional financing. During this two-part seminar, panelists will first discuss tailored small business loan programs, eligibility requirements, financial flags and banking risks, relationship building, and best practices to receive the financing they need.

Introduction: Marianne De Augiar, International Paper

FACILITATOR

ORLANDUS KIRBY Bank of America

DERRICK MARTIN Cadence Bank

JAMEL DAGHER Paragon Bank

RON BROOKS River City Capital

CRAIG CLINE Renasant Bank

GLENDA JOHNSON Communities Unlimited

STEVE SWAIN Pinnacle Financial Partners

CAL OVERMAN Simmons Bank

JERMAINE FLETCHER First Horizon

WILL CARTER Regions

SEAN NORRIS Truist

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The Greater Memphis Chamber invites you to participate in Chamber Referral Day! This is a day to identify the businesses, companies, and organizations interested in supporting the work of the Chamber to grow our economy. Participate by referring potential members to the Chamber. Each referral is a contribution towards sustaining the work of building a greater Memphis for all.

How to Participate

We need our Chamber Champions to help us share what we’re doing and why it matters with other businesses, and to send us contact information for potential investors.

Practical tips:

• Identify a business you think should be supporting the Chamber’s work

• Check if they are already a member by searching our member directory at MemphisChamber.com

• Connect with them to ask if they would like to learn more about getting involved with Chamber

• Send the decision-maker’s contact information to dsmith@memphischamber.com

Who We Are

Since its founding in 1838, the Greater Memphis Chamber has been the “voice for business” and a driving force behind the growth of the Greater Memphis economy. Today, the Chamber recruits and retains jobs and investment for Greater Memphis as the region’s lead economic development organization, develops the region’s workforce, and advocates for pro-growth policies.

If your referral isn’t already in the active prospect pipeline, you’ll be notified and receive a point for the referral upon membership activation. The referring individual with the most closing points on November 1st will receive 2 round-trip flight accommodations to anywhere in the USA! Remember, all you need to do is make the referral and we’ll do the rest!

Supporting diversity and growing local businesses in the community.

EDGE, the Economic Development Growth Engine, is a quasigovernmental agency that serves as the Chief Economic Development Office for Memphis/Shelby County.

Dr Joann Massey VP Operations

EDGE is committed to equitable economic development practices with over $96 2 million spent by our corporate PILOT (Payment-In-Lieu of Taxes) recipients with MWBE in 2021 and 90% of our incentives recipients are based in inner city communities We demonstrate daily our organization values diversity, equity, and inclusion

What does EDGE do?

Serve as the Thought Leader of Economic Development Strategies

Provide Tax Incentives

Coordinate Technical Assistance

Administer Grants Manage Port of Memphis Represent Mayors and Elected Officials in all economic development activities

What are EDGE's Goals?

Family Sustainable Job Creation

Neighborhood Revitalization

Regional Collaboration

Industrial Development

Small Business Growth

Revenue Generating Strategies

For more information, contact us: 901-341-2100

DEVELOPMENT FORUM

OUR MARKETS:

Transportation Aviation Rail & Transit Utilities Buildings & Facilities

Ardmore Roderick provides planning and design, project and program management, owner’s representative, construction management and general contractor services.

For over 50 years, we have provided maintenance, repair and operating supplies in the Mid-South. We are the home of Schneider Electric (Square D), Philips Lighting and many others. We believe in exceptional service and competitive pricing.

Please call us at 901-380-5460 or come by and see us at 7520 Bartlett Corporate Dr, Bartlett, TN 38133

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We are actively hiring CNC Machinists

$22.50/hr + $3,000 sign-on bonus, benefits starting day 1

• 6 months of machining experience and/or completion of a trade school machine shop program

• Ability to read/interpret blueprints; measuring instruments and knowledge of tool identification Visit https://smith-nephew.com/careers to apply today

Nelson & Nelson

WABTS

Financial & Tax Advisors

2023 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FORUM

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2023 EDF COMMUNITY PARTNERS

UT CIS APEX Accelerator

Black Business Association

City of Memphis HCD

Downtown Memephis Commission

Pathway Lending

Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC)

Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc.

Greater Memphis Chamber

Youdle

Memphis Area Minority Contractors Association (MAMCA)

United Way of the Mid-South

Special thanks to our Board of Directors, corporate members, M/WBEs, foundation and other strategic partners, for your support of our efforts to engage in the journey to economic inclusion.