In today’s corporate culture, tenured employees are few and far between. Gone are the days when a recently graduated young professional takes a job and stays with the company for the remainder of his or her career. But, there are a few rare gems that find a…
It’s officially mid-December, so everything you read from here on out will be chocked full of holiday goodness. I’m a sucker for a good festive jingle, and what I especially appreciate is how varied each song is. You can get up and dance to the Jackson Five’s rendition…
If you’ve made your list, checked it twice and realized you still have a bit more shopping to do before Dec. 25, we’ve got your back! Memphis is full of talented entrepreneurs that make shopping local as easy as (pumpkin) pie, so share a piece of the 901…
Kleenex are in short supply around my house between seasonal allergies and the holiday commercials that have now taken over the airwaves. I’m a sucker for a commercial that tugs at the heartstrings, so much so that I have to leave the room during P&G’s Olympics spots. But,…
It’s no secret that Memphis is growing. In fact, 2,136 new business filings were reported in the second quarter of 2018, according to the Tennessee Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report. That’s 338 more than during same time period the year prior. Think new boutique hotels, new apartment…
If you’re reading this blog post on the day it goes live, Happy Halloween! I have to admit, I’m partial to this fall holiday for all of the spookiness it brings. My teenage years were filled with scary movies, haunted houses and ghost stories, a unique connection shared…
In case you missed it, American Express recently released their State of Women-Owned Businesses Report. The findings hone a positive spotlight on Memphis and the state of Tennessee, both of which ranked within the top 10 for area women-owned business growth. As a woman-owned firm that also employees…
This blog post originally appeared on the Greater Memphis Chamber's website. View the original post here. With pressing items like maintaining visibility in the marketplace and increasing bottom lines vying for attention, company culture may seem to be less important or even get lost in today’s business environment.…
The blog post originally appeared on the Greater Memphis Chamber’s website. View the original post here. If you’ve come to terms with needing a new culture, and you’ve worked to implement policies that benefit your employees and customers, you still might not see results immediately. And surely, that’s frustrating.…
The blog post originally appeared on the Greater Memphis Chamber’s website. View the original post here. It’s hard to notice a relationship is in decline while you’re in it. Whether a friendship or a relationship with a significant other, you’ve likely experienced a personal relationship that’s fizzled. It’s like…