The Greater Memphis Chamber Presented by Amanda Edmundson Member Services Coordinator Greater Memphis Chamber
Greater Memphis Chamber Orientation
Nov 22, 2014
The Greater Memphis Chamber is as old as the Memphis business community and as current as the newest start-up. Since its inception in 1838, the Chamber has marketed Memphis’ unique assets – logistics, musical heritage, pioneering medical community – to the world. From placing the first full-page advertisements selling Memphis as a dynamic place to do business in 1941 to launching the most aggressive economic development initiative in the nation in 2008, the Chamber is the lead economic development agency for the City of Memphis and Shelby County.
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The GreaterMemphis Chamber
Presented by Amanda EdmundsonMember Services CoordinatorGreater Memphis Chamber
Our Mission Statement
Member DevelopmentTo accelerate members’ growth and success by
connecting people, programs, and resources
Member DevelopmentTo accelerate members’ growth and success by
connecting people, programs, and resources
Community DevelopmentTo foster partnerships that build a qualified
workforce linked to targeted industries, efficient infrastructure, and an environment
that stimulates growth.
Community DevelopmentTo foster partnerships that build a qualified
workforce linked to targeted industries, efficient infrastructure, and an environment
that stimulates growth.
Chamber
To grow the Memphis economy
Chamber
To grow the Memphis economy
Economic DevelopmentTo strengthen our area’s existing businesses
and to serve as the catalyst for new commerce and economic development.
Economic DevelopmentTo strengthen our area’s existing businesses
and to serve as the catalyst for new commerce and economic development.
Community Development
• Infrastructure / Aerotropolis• Infrastructure for Overall Economic Development: Lamar/Hwy 78; I-
69; Mississippi River Bridge• Infrastructure for Projects (e.g. Smith Nephew Appling Campus;
Project 21)• Airport City Master Plan• Memphis Airport Area Development Corporation (MAADC)—Brooks
Road• Public Policy
• Legislative Agenda for State and Federal Governments• EX: Bio-device legislation; Valero; Disadvantaged County Status for
Grants• Workforce Development
• Target Sector Initiative : Focus Groups and Training for Advanced Manufacturing, Logistics, Information Technology, and Healthcare
• Memphis Youth Initiative
Dexter Muller – SVP Community Development
Economic Development
• Existing Business Development
• New Business Recruitment• Research & Marketing• Int’l Development & Council• Life Science Business
Development• MLGW Partnership
Mark Herbison– SVP Economic Development
• Other Partnerships– TVA Economic Development– Tennessee Department of
Economic & Community Development
– Memphis / Shelby County Office of Economic Development
Existing Business Development
• Addresses the needs and concerns of Memphis’ existing businesses
• Combines resources and efforts of 28 public and private agencies
• Onsite consultations– Over 400 in-depth consultations
annually– Over 100
consultations with minority businesses annually
Kelvin Kolheim – Existing Business Team Leader
New Business Development
• Project management for incoming expansion & relocation inquiries.• Promote Memphis’ business advantages at tradeshows, Red Carpet Tours and other
events.• New Business Recruitment of $1.8 billion in new capital investments *• Brought in and Retained over 36,000 jobs *
– Average income before taxes of $58,641– Average expenditure of $45,749
*2008-2010
Susan Hadley Maynor, Leigh Anne Downes, Ernest Strickland
Retail Category Average Expenditure
What if? You got 1/100th %
Food/Groceries 13% or $172,692,208
$17,269
Household Furnishing
3.2% or $42,509,836
$4,251
Entertainment 5.4% or $71,735,348
$7,174
Personal Care 1.3% or $17,269,621
$1,727
Research & Marketing
• Community Data Warehouse• GIS mapping & analysis• Proposal & presentation development• Memphis Delivers website & other ED marketing materials
Adrienne Johnson
Int’l Development & Int’l Council
• Grow international trade in Memphis & Shelby County– Increase foreign direct
investment– Increase exports
• Communicate Memphis’ strengths as a place for foreign investment
• Interact with foreign organizations
• Partners include:
Promoting Memphis
• Tradeshows
• Economic Development
Events
• Red Carpet Tours
• National PR
• National Advertising
• Trade Missions
Promoting Memphis
• Execute national ad campaigns– Promote advantages of doing business in Memphis– Targeted to selected industry trade publications &
websites
Promoting Memphis
www.memphischamber.com
Mid-South Quality Production Center
• MSQPC is led by Dr. Donald Fisher.
• ISO 9000, ISO 14000, TS 16949, 13485
• Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belt Courses
• Franklin Covey’s Seven Habits Series
• Regional Chamber Quality Cup Award
• Kaizen
• Process Activated Training System© (PATS)
• Baldrige Assessments and Application Writing
• Global Education, Healthcare, and Business consulting
U.S. Department of Commerce – U.S. Commercial Service
• Products and Services
• Company Assessments
• Market Research
• Partner Selection
• International Advertising
• Export Finance
• Export Documentation
• Trade Complaint Assistance
Membership
• 2,100 Member Organizations• Over 100 Annual Events
– Networking– Sponsorship & Advertising– Education and Business Growth
• Promoting Value– Civic Duty– Brand/Products/Services– Chamber Resources/Connections– Membership Dues Fuel and Fund
John Duncan – VP Member Development
Membership Team
Pat GuyDirector, Special Events
Ericka Milford Events Coordinator
Angela Michaels Project Manager
Amanda EdmundsonMember Services Coordinator
Tunga Lee Administrative Assistant
Jeanne Bleu Lead BDC
Sally Whitehorn BDC
LaVera Tolbert BDC
Tris Hnedak BDC
Margaret Banks BDC
Sponsorship & Advertising
• All Chamber events are available for sponsorships.• Title• Presenting• Corporate• Event• Table
• Memphis Crossroads- quarterly periodical (print & digital)
• Greater Memphis Chamber Website
• Weekly Newsletter
Member to Member Discounts• FedEx
• Save up to 26% on your shipping needs and up to 20% on FedEx Office Solutions
• Office Depot
• Save up to 60% on select office supplies
• Support Other Chamber Members
• Offer your own Member to Member Discount
• Use other Members’ discounts
Learning Events
• Lunch & Learn• March 13th – Self Assessment “Understanding Your Strengths &
Weaknesses of Time Management”
• April 17th – Effective Management
• May 22nd – Growing Your Sales Skills
• August 8th – Strategic Planning
• September 11th – Disaster Preparedness
• October 9th – Baptist Healthcare
Volunteer Opportunities
• Ambassador Committee
• Ambassadors are representatives of the Greater
Memphis Chamber.
• Assist the Memphis Chamber with membership
retention by:
• Making personal visits to members
• Encouraging members to become involved
in the Chamber
• Assisting members to learn more about the
Chamber
• Volunteer to work events
• Attend Ribbon-Cuttings
Questions?Greater Memphis Chamber
p / 901.543.3500 | f / 901.543.3510
www.memphischamber.com
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