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SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE

Excellence & Equity in STEM Education

Memphis School of Excellence provides a safe, collaborative, college-preparatory environment with a strong focus on STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math. We equip students with the skills to succeed in the classroom, workplace, and in life by serving families all across Memphis through our four campuses.

WHAT WE OFFER

Dedicated teachers & small class sizes

AP/Dual Enrollment courses, tutoring & enrichment

Free PSAT, AP, PreACT

STEM focus: coding, robotics, 3D printing, labs

1:1 Chromebook access

Career-focused electives

Athletics, theater & leadership opportunities

Clubs: Robotics, Chess, Art, Science Olympiad, Student Council

Safe, supportive environment with uniforms

PRESIDENT & CEO ted townsend

CHAMBER CONTRIBUTORS taylor ann carpenter, julian cross, amy daniels, tunga lee, lisa lovell, diamond young

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CEO anna traverse

CONTROLLER lynn sparagowski

CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER jeffrey a. goldberg

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER margie neal

DIGITAL SERVICES DIRECTOR kristin pawlowski

WAREHOUSE MANAGER chet hastings

EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS toby sells, jon w. sparks

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CREATIVE DIRECTOR carrie beasley

ADVERTISING ART DIRECTOR christopher myers

PHOTOGRAPHERS justin fox burks, karen pulfer focht

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SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES kelli dewitt, chip googe, shaune mcghee

100 Peabody Place, Suite 1000, Memphis, TN 38103 901-543-3500

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For over a century, Memphis Goodwill has been changing lives across the Mid-South.

While many know us for our thrift stores, the true story of Memphis Goodwill is about people — people who are building brighter futures with our support, one opportunity at a time.

Every donation, every purchase, and every partnership helps fund a mission rooted in a simple, powerful philosophy:

“Not

charity, but a chance.”

CREATING JOBS, CHANGING LIVES

Across 24 counties in the MidSouth and North Mississippi, Memphis Goodwill operates 10 retail stores, 29 attended donation centers, 3 bargain centers, and 2 bookstores.

We’re also proud to provide janitorial and customer service jobs to individuals with disabilities through federal and state contracts — offering not just a paycheck, but a path to self-sufficiency and dignity.

IT’S NOT JUST A DONATION. IT’S A NEW BEGINNING.

IT’S NOT JUST A IT’S A NEW BEGINNING.

IT’S NOT JUST A DONATION. IT’S A NEW BEGINNING.

including those with disabilities, limited education, background concerns or other challenges.

For over a century, Memphis Goodwill has been changing lives across the Mid-South.

In fact, 75% of our contract employees are individuals with disabilities

At Memphis Goodwill, we do more than sell donated transform lives through opportunity, education,

EMPOWERING ADULTS THROUGH EDUCATION FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS!

For over a century, Memphis Goodwill has been changing lives across the Mid-South.

While many know us for our thrift stores, the true story of Memphis Goodwill is about people — people who are building brighter futures with our support, one opportunity at a time.

Together, these locations help create more than 750 jobs each year, for individuals who face barriers to employment,

At Memphis Goodwill, we do more than sell transform lives through opportunity, education,

For over a century, Memphis Goodwill has been changing lives across the Mid-South.

CREATING JOBS, CHANGING LIVES

CREATING JOBS, CHANGING LIVES

CREATING JOBS, CHANGING LIVES

We help remove barriers to success by providing free onsite childcare, transportation assistance, and flexible scheduling. Because we believe it’s never too late to graduate — and every individual deserves a second chance.

At Memphis Goodwill, we do more transform lives through opportunity,

Education is a core pillar of our mission. In 2015, we launched The Excel Center — a free high school for adults who are ready to return and complete their education.

While many know us for our thrift stores, the true story of Memphis Goodwill is about people — people who are building brighter futures with our support, one opportunity at a time.

Across 24 counties in the MidSouth and North Mississippi, Memphis Goodwill operates 10 retail stores, 29 attended donation centers, 3 bargain centers, and 2 bookstores.

The Excel Center doesn’t just help adults graduate—it helps them thrive. Students can earn:

While many know us for our thrift stores, the true story of Memphis Goodwill is about people — people who are building brighter futures with our support, one opportunity at a time.

• A certified high school diploma

Every donation, every purchase, and every partnership helps fund a mission rooted in a simple, powerful philosophy:

Every donation, every purchase, and every partnership helps fund a mission rooted in a simple, powerful philosophy:

• Up to 20+ industryrecognized certifications

Every donation, every purchase, and every partnership helps fund mission rooted in a simple, powerful philosophy:

• College credits

“Not charity, but a chance.”

Scan to learn more about our mission

To change the lives of people with disabilities and other barriers to employment through the power of work, education, and empowerment. We are Memphis Goodwill.

And we’re building brighter futures — one life at a time.

Across 24 counties in the MidSouth and North Mississippi, Memphis Goodwill operates 10 retail stores, 29 attended donation centers, 3 bargain centers, and 2 bookstores.

DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY & STEWARDSHIP

Across 24 counties in the MidSouth and North Mississippi, Memphis Goodwill operates 10 retail stores, 29 attended donation centers, 3 bargain centers, and 2 bookstores.

We’re also proud to provide janitorial and customer service jobs to individuals with disabilities through federal and state contracts — offering not just a paycheck, but a path to self-sufficiency and dignity.

• Life skills & career coaching

“Not charity, but a chance.”

including those with disabilities, limited education, background concerns or other challenges.

EMPOWERING

Memphis Goodwill is also a proud environmental steward. In just one year, we sourced and repurposed almost 700,000 donated items, diverting more than 13 million pounds of goods from landfills

In fact, 75% of our contract employees are individuals with disabilities

“Not charity, but a chance.”

EMPOWERING ADULTS THROUGH EDUCATION

We’re also proud to provide janitorial and customer service jobs to individuals with disabilities through federal and state contracts — offering not just a paycheck, but a path to self-sufficiency and dignity.

We’re also proud to provide janitorial and customer service jobs to individuals with disabilities through federal and state contracts — offering not just a paycheck, but a path to self-sufficiency and dignity.

Together, these locations help create more than 750 jobs each year, for individuals who face barriers to employment,

100 YEARS OF CHANGING LIVES

THROUGH EDUCATION

THE PAST 10 YEARS!

By choosing to donate, shop, or partner with us, you are helping reduce waste and protect our planet — all while reinvesting in your local community.

In fact, 75% of our contract employees are individuals with disabilities

Education is a core pillar mission. In 2015, we launched

The Excel Center — a school for adults who to return and complete education.

In fact, 75% of our contract employees are individuals with disabilities

THE PAST 10 Education is mission. In 2015, The Excel Center school for adults to return and education.

The Excel Center help adults graduate—it them thrive.

THROUGH THE mission. The school to education. The help them

The Excel Center doesn’t help adults graduate—it them thrive. Students

• A certified diploma

• A certified high school diploma

• College credits

• Up to 20+ recognized

• Up to 20+ industryrecognized certifications

• College credits

• Life skills

Together, these locations help create more than 750 jobs each year, for individuals who face barriers to employment, including those limited education, concerns or

• Life skills & career

Together, these locations help create more than 750 jobs each year, for individuals who face barriers to employment, including limited concerns

Scan to learn more about our mission

Scan to learn more about our mission

To change the lives of people with disabilities and other barriers to employment through the power of work, education, and empowerment.

Dear Greater Memphis Community,

This issue of GREATER commemorates a historic moment for our Chamber — winning the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives’ Chamber of the Year award. This award is the highest achievement among chambers of commerce across the world. For our Grizzlies fans, this is like winning the NBA championship.

◗ The Chamber of the Year award recognizes excellence in operations, member services, and community leadership. The application was extensive. It was a project the whole team had a hand in. The judges wanted to know the ins and outs of our Chamber; they wanted to know our strengths and weaknesses. We submitted two of our recent initiatives for review: America’s River Crossing (now named King’s Crossing) and the Digital Delta. The judges were impressed, but not with us. With you.

◗ This award is not about us. It is about you, our members. Without you, none of this would be possible. The judges recognized the role our membership played in attaining the new bridge. They saw commitment from our business community in fulfilling our goals for Black tech talent and for creating the Digital Delta. Ultimately, it is the innovation, passion, and drive from our business community that allows us to do what we do.

◗ This award says that the Greater Memphis Chamber is the leading chamber of commerce in the country. The work we are doing — from our programs and events, to our strategic plan, to our members and investors — is the best of the best.

◗ But what does all this mean for Memphis? What does it mean for business? All eyes are on us now. Companies large and small are paying attention. We have unprecedented momentum, and it’s time for us to make a move. Not only should you expect to see advancements in our community, but this award validates what’s already been done. Now is our time, Memphis.

◗ Join us in celebrating not only what we already are, but what we will soon become.

◗ Let’s Be Greater!

Onward,

Ted Townsend PRESIDENT & CEO Greater Memphis Chamber

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HIGH SPIRITS HIGH STAKES

From slot machines to table games, fine-dining to luxurious accommodations, weekly promos to huge prizes—Southland is where entertainment comes alive.

CHAIRMAN

Greg Duckett

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

Baptist Memorial Health Care

VICE CHAIR/ACTING CHAIRMAN

Duncan Williams

CHAIRMAN

Duncan Williams Asset Management

SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL

Jason Yarbro

PARTNER

Butler Snow LLP

FINANCE CHAIR/TREASURER

Russell Nenon

SVP, MIDDLE MARKET BANKING

Fifth Third Bank

CHAIRMAN, CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE

Mike Keeney

ATTORNEY

Lewis Thomason

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Douglas Browne

PRESIDENT

Peabody Hotel & Resorts

OFFICERS

Ben C. Adams, Jr.

CHAIRMAN EMERITUS

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Bill Dunavant, III

PRESIDENT & CEO

Dunavant Enterprises, Inc.

Jason Gillum

PRESIDENT & CEO

JAG Investment Firm

Willie Gregory

PAST CHAIRMAN OF GREATER MEMPHIS CHAMBER

DIRECTOR, GLOBAL COMMUNITY IMPACT

Nike

Tammy LoCascio

SEVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

First Horizon

David C. May

MID AMERICA COMMERCIAL BANKING EXECUTIVE & MEMPHIS MARKET EXECUTIVE

Regions Bank

Brent Mayo

xAI

Tom Newbern

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

AutoZone

Richard Smith

PAST CHAIRMAN OF GREATER MEMPHIS CHAMBER

COO INTERNATIONAL, CEO AIRLINE

FedEx DIRECTORS

Imad Abdullah

CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

Regional One Health

Terry Blue

PRESIDENT & CEO

Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority

Jozelle Booker

PRESIDENT & CEO

Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum

Eric Brown

VP & GENERAL MANAGER, MEMPHIS REFINERY

Valero Energy Corporation

Dr. Peter Buckley

CHANCELLOR

UTHSC

Tyrone Burroughs

FOUNDER & CEO

First Choice Sales & Marketing Group

Micheal Cristal

DIVISION PRESIDENT

Kroger

Craig Gaffin

*Please note the listing reflects the 2025 Board of Directors at time of printing

PRESIDENT, GLOBAL ORTHOPEDICS

Smith+Nephew

Kera Getter

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ALSAC

Kevin Kane

PRESIDENT

Memphis Tourism

Daphne Large

CEO

Data Facts, Inc.

Jason Little

PRESIDENT & CEO

Baptist Memorial Health Care

Jeff Presley

FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL

SouthWorth Capital Management

Stacy McCall

CEO & PRESIDENT

ServiceMaster by Stratos

Doug McGowen

PRESIDENT & CEO

MLGW

Michael Scarbrough

Good Abode Ventures

Blair Taylor

PRESIDENT

Memphis Tomorrow

Chuck Thomas

CHIEF GOVERNMENT & EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER

SWTCC

Michael Ugwueke

PRESIDENT & CEO

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

David Waddell

CEO, CHIEF INVESTMENT STRATEGIST

Waddell & Associates, LLC

John Webb

(RETIRED)

Kevin Woods

MEMPHIS MARKET PRESIDENT

BlueCross BlueShield TN

SERVICE & GOOD WORK

When O.L. Pickering established our firm in 1946, his goal was straightforward: to deliver exceptional service and good work. Today, we are honored to uphold this mission and are committed to consistently exceeding the expectations of our clients, employees, shareholders, and community.

As a fully employee-owned company, our dedicated team takes great pride in going above and beyond to understand our clients’ challenges and offer effective solutions. Whether it involves surveying, civil engineering, natural/water resources, or architecture, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical services, meticulous preparation ensures the optimal outcome for every project. Our comprehensive engineering and architectural teams work collaboratively to seamlessly integrate both the visible and hidden aspects of a project. OUR FOUNDATION. OUR FUTURE.

FACILITY DESIGN

CIVIL ENGINEERING Site Selection Land Use Planning

Rezoning Due Diligence Analysis & Reporting

Master/Site Planning

Grading & Stormwater Management

Sanitary Sewer

Utilities Engineering & Analysis

Parking & Circulation Design

Hydrology/Hydraulics

CLOMR/LOMR

Construction Phase Services

SURVEYING

Drone Surveying

ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys

Boundary Surveys

Route Surveys

Topographical Surveys/Mapping

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

TRANSPORTATION

Traffic Studies

Roadway Design

Bridge Design

Airfield Design

Railroad Design

Signal Design

Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI)

NATURAL/WATER RESOURCES

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Uncontrolled Site Assessments

Indoor Air Quality Assessments

Noise Studies

Brownfields Planning

Wetlands Delineation & Permitting

Wastewater/Water Supply & Treatment

Major Source Permitting & Compliance

Ted Townsend

President & CEO

Elisa Mitchel

Executive Assistant to President & CEO

Nancy Coffee

Senior Vice President, Chairman’s Circle

Lisa Lovell

Senior Director, Chairman’s Circle Engagement

Amy Daniels Chief Communications Officer

Terri Bosby

Director, Investor Engagement

Taylor Ann Carpenter

Manager, Content Creation

Julian Cross Manager, Communications

Tunga Lee

Director, Events

Patricia McKinney

Director, Small Business & Member Programming

Diamond Young Director, Marketing

Ted Ferris

Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer

Natalie Mitchell

Receptionist

Leon Pattman

Senior Director of Finance and Compliance

Richard B. Campbell

Senior Manager, Grants Accounting

Rob Recker

President, Chamber Benefits, Inc.

Quintin Robinson

Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Operations

DeQuanda Smith

Senior Director, Sponsorship Sales

Chris Stewart Vice President, Finance & Administration

Samantha White

Staff Accountant

Blake Payne

Membership Sales Manager

Leland Burress, III

Senior Membership Account Executivee

Anita Heros

Membership Account Executivee

Daniel Hill

Membership Account Executivee

Vera Terrell

Membership Account Executive

Gwyn Fisher

Chief Economic Development Officerr

Raminder Lotay

Business Development Consultant

Jeanette Jones

Director, Existing Business & Manufacturing Industry Council

Susan Hadley Maynor

Vice President, Product Development & Regionalism

Tecora Murray

Executive Director, Greater Memphis Economic Research Group (GMERG)

Abby Latture

Economic Development Research Sr. Analyst, Greater Memphis Economic Research Group (GMERG)

Donnell Word

Director, Economic Development

Eldridge Thompson

Existing Business Consultant

Troy Parkes

Senior Vice President, Global Business Development

Bobby White

Chief Government Affairs Officer

Courtney Blanchard Director, Public Affairs

Takeyshia Johnson Director, Government Affairs and Advocacy

Sondra Howell

Senior Vice President, Workforce Development

Melody Freeman

Executive Director, Greater Memphis Workforce Development Board

Rosemary Konadu

Special Projects Coordinator

Lilliam Baez

Director, US Commercial Service Memphis

Stephanie Ferrell

Chairman’s Circle Coordinator

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Miles of walking trails, screened-in porches, fire pits and secluded outdoor spaces.

We’ve had the joy of visiting Our Lady Queen of Peace multiple times, each visit revealing its warm, inviting charm for all kinds of events. Steve and his team ensure every detail is perfect, offering exceptional hospitality in a boutique setting that distinguishes them from ordinary hotels. This creates a serene space for me to escape my routine, refresh, and embrace new ideas.

Jonathan Frase I CEO I ARCEYE PROPERTY DEFENSE

Last Fall, around 50 Pond Professionals Alliance members spent 3 fantastic days at Our Lady Queen of Peace, mixing meetings, networking, and fun! The cozy, clean rooms and great meeting spaces were a hit, plus the staff’s hospitality and tasty food were top-notch. We can’t wait to do it all again later this year!

Ana Arntson I Co-Founder I POND PROFESSIONALS ALLIANCE

Our Lady Queen of Peace was and is an ideal spot for our sales meetings. The adaptable meeting spaces and shared areas strike a lovely balance between relaxation and productivity. A key benefit is the chance to escape office distractions. Its central location brings my Southeast team together for effective gatherings and bonding. The cozy rooms offer hotel amenities, and meals can be catered or prepared by the friendly staff. I highly recommend Our Lady Queen of Peace!

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CHAIRMAN

Mike Keeney Orgill

VICE CHAIRMAN

Kevin Woods BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN

Bill Dunavant III Dunavant Enterprises

CO-CHAIRS

Kemp Conrad Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Advisors LLC

Eustis Corrigan CBIZ MHM, LLC

Matt Hayden Boyle Investment Company

Kel Kearns Amplify Cell Technologies

David McKinney AutoZone

Dan Weddle Protech Services Group, Inc.

Barnhart Crane & Rigging Company Frank Smith

Barr Brands International Joe Lyons

Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC Gil Uhlhorn

Belz Enterprises Ron Belz

Big River Steel Lenore Trammell

The Big WE Anasa Troutman

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Kevin Woods

Boyle Investment Company Matt Hayden

Buckman International Junai A. Maharaj

Butler Snow Jason Yarbro

Campbell Clinic Daniel Shumate

Carlisle Corporation Chance Carlisle

CBIZ MHM, LLC Eustis Corrigan

CBRE – Memphis Frank Quinn

Centerline Business Services Trey Heath

Chris Woods Construction Grant Mills

Cigna Healthcare Chuck Utterback

City Enterprises David Andrews

Classic American Hardwoods Bill Courtney

Colliers Tim Mashburn

CHAIRMAN’S

A2H Logan Meeks

CIRCLE MEMBERS

AAON Marcel Ferrere

ABB Sujoy Ghosh

AB Jets Andrew Bettis

Action Chemical Charles Barnes

Adams Keegan, Inc. Jay Keegan

ALCO Management Sarah Jemison

Alera Group Tim Finnell

Allen & Hoshall Harry Pratt

Alliance Healthcare Services Laurie Powell

ALSAC Ike Anand

American Residential Services LLC

Chris Fairey

Amplify Cell Technologies Kel Kearns

archimania Barry Yoakum

The Armstrong Company Todd Peterson AutoZone, Inc. David McKinney

Baker Donelson Ben Adams

Bank of America Trevia Chatman

Bank of Fayette County McCall Wilson

Baptist Health Sciences University

Hampton Hopkins

Baptist Memorial Health Care Jason Little

The Compass Circle Casey Cooper

Conectiv Rob Wipper

CSX Intermodal Jane Covington

Cummins Patricia Covington

Cushman & Wakefield/ Commercial Advisors Greg Spillyards

Data Facts Daphne Large

Deloitte Jonathan Pennington

Delta Benefits Group, Inc. Bobby Jones

Dillard Companies Chris Bird

Diversified Trust Robin Smithwick, III

Dobbs Equity Partners LLC John Dobbs

Dobbs Management Services, LLC Edward Dobbs

Draslovka Jason Painter

Drexel Chemical Company Leigh Shockey

Dunavant Enterprises Bill Dunavant III

Duncan Williams Asset Management

David Scully

EDGE Joann Massey

Ellichman Vein & Vascular Jonathan Ellichman

Elvis Presley Enterprises Jack Soden

EMR Associates Nate Wilson

ESO Management Services Jimmy Lackie

Evans Petree PC Joe Getz

Evolve Bank & Trust Becky Bowers

Ewing Moving & Storage Charles Ewing

FedEx Richard Smith

FESJC/PGA Tour Joe Tomek

First Choice Sales & Marketing Group Tyrone Burroughs

First Horizon National Corporation

Bryan Jordan

Fisher Arnold Keith Budlong

Flintco, LLC Tim Weatherford

Fogelman Properties Rick Fogelman

Ford-TEVC at Blue Oval City Ermal Faulkner

Forvis Mazars Kim Sheley

Frontdoor Evan Iverson

Fullen Dock Dan Nisbit

Gant Systems Nick Gant

Gerber Taylor Charles Gerber

Glankler Brown Bill Bradley

Grant New Homes Keith Grant

Gravity Productions Mark Williams

Great Neck Tools Jake Saunders

Green Mountain Technology

Mike Lambert

Harris Shelton Rice Byars

Higginbotham Insurance & Financial Services Johnny Pitts

Highline Warren Darcy Curran

Hunter Fan Scott Ayers

Hyde Family Foundation J. R. “Pitt” Hyde, III

Hyosung HICO, Ltd. Jason Neal

IFF Jason Wright

IMC Logistics Mark George

Inclusive Excellence Consulting Mary McConner

Independent Bank Susan Stephenson

Insight Global Morgan Hunt

International Paper Andy Silvernail

JAG Investments Jason Gillum

The J.M. Smucker Company

Carlos Manning

Jim Keras Automative Jim Keras

The Juice Plus + Company Travis Garza

KBG Technologies Kathy Buckman Gibson

Kemmons Wilson Companies

Spence Wilson, Jr.

Kimery Wealth Management Kevin Kimery

Kroger Micheal Cristal

Kruger Products Jonathan Moore

Landers Auto Group Kent Ritchey

LBMC Patrick Lowery

Lehman-Roberts Pat Nelson

LeMoyne-Owen College Christopher Davis

Linkous Construction Co. Inc. Rusty Linkous

Lokion Jennifer Culotta

Louis Dreyfus Company Joe Nicosia

LRK Tony Pelicciotti

Lubin Enterprises Inc. , Nathan Lubin

Mallory Alexander International Logistics

Neely Mallory, III

Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston, P.C.

Clay Purdom

Marx – Bensdorf Realtors Jimmy Reed

Medtronic

Memphis Area Association of Realtors

Amanda Creel

Memphis Capital Group Joel Banes

Memphis Grizzlies Jason Wexler

Memphis Light Gas & Water

Doug McGowen

Memphis-Shelby County

Airport Authority Terry Blue

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Roderick Richmond

Memphis Tomorrow Blair Taylor

Memphis Tourism Kevin Kane

Memphis Zoo Matt Thompson

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

Michael Ugwueke

MFA Alan Barner

Mid-American Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA) Brad Hill

Mid-South Drug Testing Kelly Dobbins

Mimeo Oliver Doughtie

Monogram Food Solutions Jeff Frank

MoSH Kevin Thompson

mStreet Fiber Memphis Charles Elliott

Mueller Industries Greg Christopher

National Civil Rights Museum

Russ Wigginton

National Guard Products Lewie Smith

New South Capital Management

Steve Morrow

nexAir, LLC Bill Proctor

Nike Willie Gregory

Normany Road Ventures

Robert F. Fogelman II

Nucor Steel Eric Nystrom

Old Dominick Chris Canale

Olymbec USA, LLC Jason Berger

Orgill, Inc. Mike Keeney

Orion Financial Ashley McDurmon

OrthoSouth Thomas Giel, III

Pathmark Transportation Wes Kraker

Patterson Warehouses Nathan Bell

Peabody Hotel Douglas Browne

PennAKem Sameer Rupani

Phelps Dunbar John Bobango

Pickering Firm, Inc. Bob Pitts

Pickler Wealth Advisors David Pickler

Pinnacle Financial Partners Phillip May

Power & Telephone Supply Company

Jennifer Pentecost Sims

Preserver Partners Dana Pointer

ProTec Andy Yambrek

ProTech Services Group, Inc. Dan Weddle

Raymond James Horace Carter

Regional One Health Reginald Coopwood

Regions Bank David May

Renasant Bank Shawn Clayton

Richardson International Jim Meyer

Ring Container Technologies Brian Smith

Riverhorse Logistics Michael Scott

Riviana Tim Gyovai

RKA Construction Ryan Anderson

Running Pony Jonathan Epstein

Saint Francis Healthcare Scott Smith

Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. Jason Landrum

Seeding Success Jamilica Burke

Self + Tucker Architects Juan Self

Semmes Murphey Clinic John Lewis

ServiceMaster by Stratos Stacy McCall

Shelby Electric Company Cole Bryan

Silver Tree Residential James Carmichael

Simmons Bank Chuck Newell

Smith & Nephew, Inc. Craig Gaffin

Southeastern Asset Management

Jessica Pressgrove

SouthWorth Capital Management

Jeff Presley

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

James Downing

Stragistics Technology Inc Hughetta Dudley

Stratas Foods Jack Straton

Strategic Resource Management Brad Downs

StringBend Capital Kevin McEniry

Stryker Jeanine Redden

Superb Staffing Jonathan Torres

Supreme Staffing Eduardo Sanchez

Sylvamo John Sims

Systems Technologies Jeremy Simpson

TAG Truck Center Gary Dodson

Tennessee Carriers Sally Wynn

Tennessee Valley Authority Chuck Marquis

Thompson Machinery Keith Peevy

Townsend Development Bill Townsend

Tri-State Truck Center Inc. Jim Maddox

TruckPro Chuck Broadus

TRUIST Ted Miller

Turner Construction Andy Davis

UMRF Ventures Pierre Landaiche

Union Main Group Adam Hanover

United Way of the Mid-South Tomeka Hart Wigginton

University of Memphis Bill Hardgrave

Urban Child Institute Gary Shorb

UTHSC Peter Buckley

V. Alexander Brodie Foster

Vaco Justin Farmer

Valero Energy – Memphis Refinery Eric Brown

Varsity Spirit Bill Seely

W & T Contracting Corporation

Terrell & Wiley Richards

Waddell & Associates David Waddell

Ware Jones Realtors William Ware

Worlds Away Robert Berry

Worldwide Business Group Anthony Norris

Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP Lee Harkavy

xAI Brent Mayo

Xcelente Trucking & Logistics Vontyna

Durham

Xten Biomedical Brad Kilgore

Yates Construction Alex Teague

YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South Brian McLaughlin

Youth Villages Patrick Lawler

Meet the Chamber OF THE YEAR

Your Greater Memphis Chamber was recognized nationally, but the real honor is working for this business community.

BY JON W. SPARKS

July 23, 2025, was a day of high anxiety. And then unbridled joy.

The Greater Memphis Chamber had put extraordinary effort into going after the top prize among its peers in the arena of chambers of commerce. When the final announcement was made that day, by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, the Memphis contingent that won the 2025 Chamber of the Year award

It was not simply an acknowledgement of a single success, or of a very good year — though the Memphis Chamber certainly had had both — but moreover an awareness by people who know what business chambers are all about that this particular organiza-

tion had gone above and beyond. It was an appreciation of the range and effectiveness that can make a business advocacy group a powerhouse in planning, strategy, tactics, and vision. It was a recognition of a group that knows how to get things done.

As Greater Memphis Chamber president and CEO Ted Townsend put it, “It’s a national championship. We were proclaimed the best of the best out of 1,700 chambers in the top category.”

Officially, the award, sponsored by GrowthZone, recognizes excellence in operations, member service, and community leadership. And it requires considerable effort to make the case. The hurdles include

a rigorous multi-stage evaluation with key performance metrics, followed by a comprehensive written application, and finally an in-person interview with respected chamber professionals.

That interview is a doozy. Townsend and Bobby White, the Chamber’s Chief Government Affairs Officer, sat for the questions. “It counts for two-thirds of the overall score,” Townsend says, “and you have 45 minutes to go over nine questions. If you don’t get to all nine, you’re disqualified. If you go over 45 minutes, you’re disqualified. We finished with 30 seconds to spare.”

In fact, the panel asked the Memphis team to stick around. “My peers wanted to hear more,” Townsend says. “They said they wanted to learn from us. They wanted to hear about the Chairman’s Circle, which is a really novel thing among other chambers.”

But it wasn’t a done deal until the award was announced in a ballroom in Philadelphia. Townsend has watched the video more than a few times and loves to see “the joy on everyone’s faces. It was truly profound for not just the Chamber, but for our city. And at a time when we needed a big win, we got one, the proverbial shot in the arm. It was a moment of pride I will never forget.”

For Townsend, it was important to go for the gold and get recognition for the Chamber. “For the last couple of years, I’ve known that our work is worthy, but if you don’t enter, you don’t win. So I was pushing and poking and prodding the team to consider at least getting in the game on some of these other awards. The first iteration of this was with the International Economic Development Council, of which we’re a member. We submitted multiple programs and initiatives and strategies, and we won several medals for that work.”

It was a tangible way to show the team and the rest of the world that the Greater Memphis Chamber was capable and worthy of recognition. “Then, fast forward and we won the 2024 Bronze Deal of the Year Award from Business Facilities Magazine, the only chamber to be recognized. That was a big, huge get.”

With those wins, it no longer seemed impossible to capture the Chamber of the Year award.

But this Chamber is not known for sitting on its laurels.

“The depth of the things that this organization sets its sight on and can accomplish is truly remarkable,” Townsend says. “We’ve set stretch goals and we’ve hit them while not sacrificing the team, their energy, and

“IT'S A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. WE WERE PROCLAMINED THE BEST OF THE BEST OUT OF 1,700 CHAMBERS IN THE TOP CATEGORY.”

—TED TOWNSEND PRESIDENT AND CEO, GREATER MEMPHIS CHAMBER

our resources. But I’m thinking, how far can we go? I’m not trying to test or break things, but I am very confident that we’ve got the team in place that can accomplish anything that we set our minds to. And it’s not just the Chamber, but it’s the business community that I feel like we’re carrying with us. There’s unmatched momentum that you can’t turn off now.”

He says that typical thinking runs along the lines of scarcity versus abundance. “But I’m trying to rewire so that we may not always be able to say, yes, we can do that, but let’s start with abundance and then figure out where we land from there.”

For more reflection on the Chamber’s present and future, we turned to a range of business leaders who have witnessed and contributed to the positive momentum.

Micheal Cristal is President of the Kroger Delta Division and serves on the Chamber’s Board of Directors.

Cristal has been with Kroger 40 years and showed leadership potential from the start. He started in Memphis and later had executive positions elsewhere in the country. In 2022 he was named to lead Kroger’s Delta Division, and his return to town showed him a different Memphis. “I had a vibe about the city when I came back,” he says. “It felt like things were very different than when I left in 2013. We were now part of the Chairman’s Circle.” Chamber President and CEO Ted Townsend asked him to join the board, and he was glad to accept.

Cristal notes that while Kroger is a Fortune 25 company and a top employer in the city, it has an intimate relationship with its customers who often are in Kroger stores several times a week. “We recognize and respect that we have a responsibility to this community,” he says. “We have an active role to support economic development,” and that ties in with the work of the Chamber that Cristal says is “so beneficial to this community.”

When the Chamber won the national recognition, Cristal was not surprised. “We have an awesome leader in Ted, and he has a talented team,” he says. “They wake up every morning with a tremendous amount of passion to really tell the story of Memphis. They also have really strong initiatives, whether it be Digital Delta, or Prosper Memphis 2030. And we’re being very intentional on saying we’re trying to get 50,000 STEM jobs with strong wages. We’re recognizing the demo -

above : Ribbon-cuttings are just one facet of the Chamber’s work, but they represent the momentum underway in this community.

graphics of this city and saying intentionally that about half of those jobs are going to go to people of color.

Cristal says that when he returned to Memphis, he saw how the city was on the cusp of taking off. “It looks like the community is coming together trying to deliver something greater than what I saw in 2013 when I left,” he says. “And for the Chamber to win that award, and then to look at BlueOval, to look at the Digital Delta, to look at the new bridge, and all those key initiatives — the Chamber has rallied this team to deliver and to win. Vision is one thing, strategy is another, but tactics are what gets it done. That’s what Ted and his team did. They had vision, they had strategies, but boy, they put the muscle to really bring that to life.”

Bobby White, Greater Memphis Chamber Chief Government Affairs Officer presented the organization’s application to the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives along with CEO Ted Townsend.

F or White, the award from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives

has an elevated significance. “This is the recognition of peers. There are chambers of commerce around the nation trying to pull off a lot of the same things we are — recruit and retain talent, draw and drive economic development, make a difference. But we recognized we were in the middle of something special here with the run we’ve had. This recognition is not just a pat on the back. There’s a body of work that earned us this.”

White says it’s about far more than doing good work in a particular year. “It’s preparation,” he says, pointing to the Memphis Kings’ Crossing Bridge project that was

pandemic, and how hard it is with all of the competition now, with the implications of tariffs and how that impact has resonated for so many communities. And for us to do what we have done in the shadow of that and in spite of the criticism, I think just makes it all that much more special. It just gave us, again, a reminder that what we really have done really does deserve recognition and some of those voices we have heard are not wants to be really regarded.”

For White, the main idea is that there’s more to come. “We’re starting to see expansion with other companies. At this time in our history, it’ll be hard to miss the impact that the Chamber has had on our growth and our viability as a community, which is improving day by day.”

years in the making, even when it didn’t seem to be moving forward. The Chamber was ready when the moment came. White talks of “vision cast.” He says, “There’s a need for casting a vision that is beyond where you are right now. The story for me of this award and even xAI is not just the winning of xAI, it’s the casting of a vision when we were talking about Digital Delta before we had heard of xAI.”

And once something has been achieved, it’s never enough to think the job’s done. “Let’s not leave it there,” he says, mentioning the BlueOval City project. “Let’s see what it is to build on that and see what assets we have, not just to lure a BlueOval to our region, but to also see how we set ourselves up for the future.”.

That approach puts the award in perspective. “Our peers know how hard economic development is, even on the back of the

Duncan Williams is Chairman of Duncan Williams Asset Management. He serves as Chairman of the Chamber’s Board of Directors.

Williams has history with the Chamber as one of the initial forces behind the Chairman’s Circle. He knows what it’s like to get things done and is keen to enjoy a victory when it comes. So it was when the Chamber was named the 2025 Chamber of the Year.

“It’s a huge award, kind of our national championship, and we love a good national championship in Memphis,” he says.

Such recognition is one of the rewards of teamwork — and Williams says one of the huge strengths of the Chamber is communication. “That’s people digging in,” he says, citing the long push to get the Memphis Kings’ Crossing Bridge project underway, and the choice xAI made to locate here. “There are so many different things that, if the Chamber hadn’t been ready and we weren’t on full-attention to detail, they wouldn’t have happened,” he says. Further, these projects involve collaboration and cooperation at several levels, such as Ford’s BlueOval City that heavily involved the state of Tennessee, TVA, and other groups. “So many things that have to work together right now, but we’re on a hot streak. It’s a whirlwind and a lot of fun to be around.”

His vision for what the Chamber can do includes realizing the full potential of Downtown, being more proactive on workforce development, pushing the Digital Delta, and establishing a narrative about Memphis that emphasizes its achievements.

The Chamber of the Year award will help attain those goals, and Williams is quick to give credit where due: “I’m super proud of being part of the Chamber and watching this growth, but I’m more proud of the staff and what they did. We’ll take the credit being on the board and all that, but the staff really did an awesome job and the city should be super proud. I mean, it really is a world championship.”

Dotty Summerfield Giusti, owner of a recruiting agency, has long been involved in the Chamber, particularly its Small Business Council and Women’s Business Council and is serving on the Chamber Foundation Board.

Summerfield is a fourth-generation Memphian who is from a family of business owners. “I’ve been in this crazy recruiting industry since 1979 and opened my doors in 1989. I did two things in the first couple of years: joined the Chamber and joined the Better Business Bureau. As my business grew and I began to understand the things that small businesses don’t have, about 15 years ago, the Chamber came to some of us and said, do you think we need to start a component for small business?”

She says that small enterprises don’t have CFOs or legal departments or many of the advantages of big firms. “So we started the Small Business Council — and now 90-odd percent of Chamber members are small businesses.” That effort opens doors and makes introductions that boost the fortunes of smaller businesses.

Summerfield was instrumental in developing ideas to help small business resiliency, a project that evolved into the Chamber’s ambitious Prosper Memphis 2030 strategic plan that sets the organization’s sights on the future.

And the Chamber of the Year award is lifting all boats. “It shines a spotlight on us that we have not had before,” she says, “and is going to give us recognition. The Chamber recognized early on what not many people did: We’ve got the largest percentage of African-American tech talent in the country in Memphis, and the largest percentage of African-American women in technology in the country. Those technology changes that are coming to the city are only going to highlight that and let us move forward in better ways.”

She points out that the Chamber exists as member-driven and grant-driven, “which is

different than so many chambers across the country. We look to ourselves and determine the problems we need to solve and go out and figure out a way to solve them.”

Summerfield also has high praise for the Chamber’s get-it-done staff. “There’s a team of people down there that know what they want to do and they know where to go to get things done. I can turn to the Chamber with a question that sounds like a little thing, but they can get an answer. That’s because of preparation.”

Memphis would not be what it is without the Chamber, she says. “It’s the footprint that they leave day in and day out, the solutions they offer, the forward thinking they offer. When I look at what’s getting ready to happen, we know that workforce will solve more problems in this city than anything.”

That’s why Summerfield is upbeat. “Memphis gets in your blood. There is something joyful about this city and there’s something for everybody.”

Charles Harris, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Collins-Maury is one of the Chamber’s Ambassadors for a Greater Memphis.

In 2021, Harris made a pivot from a corporate job with a steady paycheck to what was, for him, a more interesting and challenging career in real estate. He got his license and started selling houses and the leap was terrifying. “Some days it’s still terrifying,” he says. “I had to find my own insurance and the whole shebang. I was suddenly a 1099 worker instead of a W2 employee.”

But it meant doing what he’d always wanted: owning a business in Memphis, which he feels is exactly the right-sized metropolis. “We’ve got all these big-city things that are really cool, and yet I can walk in a restaurant or Kroger and turn down an aisle and there’s somebody I know, which doesn’t happen in Houston.”

You won’t be able to buy a home from him without hearing about how great Memphis is. That naturally led to his wanting to be even more involved in the city, and he looked closely at the Chamber. “Lo and behold, they had a program called Ambassadors run by Terri Bosby.” The volunteer program puts enthusiasm to work representing the organization all around town.

As a committed booster of the city, he was thrilled by the Chamber of the Year award. While the application relied heavily on the Chamber’s significant triumphs with the

Digital Delta, the Memphis Kings’ Crossing Bridge project, bringing in xAI, and workforce development initiatives, Harris notes that the organization has made powerful strides in other areas. “There are all the other things that the Small Business Council promotes, that the Women’s Business Council promotes, all the ribbon cuttings, all the Grizzlies events. There’s so many when you talk about our community.”

Moreover, it’s not just about trumpeting achievements, but about acknowledging problems and looking for ways to work on them, from crime to education to poverty. “The Chamber hasn’t just tried to paint a rainbow story. And that’s part of the value of a Chamber — to not just tell the great story, but engage in the conversations on the challenges too.”

Neki Catron, Global Community Engagement Manager for Sylvamo, is a dedicated participant in numerous Chamber activities.

The global paper company is headquartered in Memphis and has about 300 employees here. And community is an essential part of its function, Catron says. “We are great steward of our community, and in fact, investing into our community is a part of our bylaws.”

It’s part of the Chamber’s Chairman’s Circle and has an interest in, as Catron says, “changing the narrative of a negative vision of Memphis. The Chamber has worked to

above : The Chamber works to create pathways to high-quality jobs by fostering a culture of success.

connect programs and innovations and has been instrumental in assisting Memphis to have that transitional and transformational change. That’s where they really thrive.”

She points out the investments that the Chamber has brought to Memphis and says, “As they continue to grow, we’ll be able to move forward in the educational space, in the entertainment space, what brings tourist dollars to our city and change what viewpoint that the world has for Memphis.”

And this ties directly to the impact of the Chamber’s award. “It has great consequences,” Catron says. “It puts us on the map. The Chamber has put us on a global scale from a marketing standpoint and from an investment standpoint, when you think of BlueOval City and xAI.”

Further, she says, “The Chamber bridges the gap for us to have a unified voice.”

The Greater Memphis Chamber devotes itself to advancing and celebrating you: local business leaders and forward-thinkers. We are grateful to the community that makes possible every ribbon-cutting, every big business move, every new initiative we are able to offer. Thank you for your belief and support in your Chamber. •

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NEXT-GEN AWARDS

Born from the Young Memphis Awards, the Greater Memphis Chamber launched a new award honoring young professionals, the Memphis Next-Gen Awards. Aptly named the Next-Gen 10, ten young professionals are recognized for their achievements in making Memphis greater.

Awardees:

Zachary Amos—Habitat for Humanity

Desiree Burroughs-Ray—UTHSC

Madison Dobbins—MidSouth Drug Testing

Donae Gooden—JM Smucker Company

Romanethia Green—TopCat Masonry Contractors

Brent Hooks—Cornerstone Engineering

Hannah Leon—Orion Financial

Jamal Muhammad—mStreet Fiber

Jameson Murrey—ALSAC/St. Jude

Jevonte Porter—Youth Villages

“ THE NEXT-GEN AWARDS CELEBRATE TEN EXTRAORDINARY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS WHO EMBODY THE SPIRIT OF MEMPHIS AND ARE ACTIVELY SHAPING OUR CITY FOR THE BETTER. THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS, DEMONSTRATING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION, AND A DEEP COMMITMENT TO MAKING MEMPHIS GREATER. THEIR ENERGY, CREATIVITY, AND DEDICATION INSPIRE US ALL.” —TED TOWNSEND PRESIDENT AND CEO, GREATER MEMPHIS CHAMBER

At ARTSmemphis, we don’t create the art, but with your contributions, we make it possible.

As the primary arts funding organization in Memphis, we know that our city is more vibrant, exciting, and dynamic with the contributions of the arts. We also know that the arts sector employs close to four thousand and generates over $35 million in tax revenue. We know that art is vitally important for recruiting and retaining talent, jobs, and investment for our region.

From on stage to behind the scenes, from the drawing board to the boardroom, and from the classroom to the greenroom, there is a role for everyone. is

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Stitching Success

This crochet business has become more than a side hustle.

BY TOBY SELLS

In a Facebook video, Chanielle Talbird crochets on a comfy-looking couch. Shot in the fast-forward, time-lapse style, complete sections of yarn flow quickly from under her needles, and she pauses only to hug and kiss her son who buzzes playfully around her.

“One of the reasons I decided to establish a Crochet with Chanielle business was my babies,” she explains in the video. “Look how peaceful I am. I’m in the comfort of my own

home. It’s therapeutic and my babies are literally within earshot of what I’m doing.”

The video concludes with Talbird showing off her creation, a beautiful green-yarn clutch purse with a gold-colored snap closure and chain-link strap, and a large, jaunty tassel dangling from one side. The design and craft are on-trend and expensive looking — not surprising, considering this is work from a third-generation fiber artist.

The mother of three recently went through a divorce and said she identified the need for a side hustle. But her work at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital already kept her plenty busy. She would need flexibility for a second job that also kept her close to her children. She also wanted something therapeutic.

This is how the former arts-and-crafts teacher returned to the contemplative practice of crochet. All of it together is the mix that makes Crochet with Chanielle work for Talbird — tradition, therapy, family, creativity, and hustling with purpose.

Talbird’s Jamaican grandmother, Inez, was a seamstress and taught her to crochet at age 9. Her grandfather was a tailor with his own Jamaican factory, where he created clothes and souvenirs for tourists. Talbird’s mother, Jennifer, is a sewing side-hustler, too, with her own online brand, Absolutely Uniquely Beautiful.

But the inspiration for Talbird’s purses? The multi-talented artist says they are “just God-given.”

“I don’t have a pattern for those,” she says. “I am the pattern.”

Talbird fuels the business side of Crochet with Chenielle with regular booths at popup shops, festivals, and her Etsy shop (ETSY. COM/SHOP/CROCHETWITHCHANIELLE). She also builds a crocheting community with regular in-person crochet sessions. And she’s busy on social media — Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram. The hustle is hard work.

“In business, you have to be a people-person,” Talbird says. “Regardless if you’re an introvert or an extrovert, you have to understand that you are creating a business solution for someone and you have to figure out whoever needs this product.”

She says her customer base comprises women between 18 and 45 years old, looking for something unique, and probably from the Memphis market. But they’re likely also pragmatists at heart. Talbird uses t-shirt yarn. So, her purses are machine washable and less likely to fall apart compared to some couture brands.

To arrive at this point, Talbird has been resourceful. She started with the Multicultural Entrepreneurship Accelerators program through the University of Memphis’ Crews Center for Entrepreneurship earlier this year. This earned her a free year of membership in the Greater Memphis Chamber. She then went through the Growing Relational and Occupational Wealth in West Tennessee Households program. She has also worked through programs at Epicenter.

Talbird said she hopes to employ others as she scales her business over the next three to five years. And, possibly, start a nonprofit for women who have survived domestic violence. •

Well Suited to Memphis

Milano’s Menswear is outfitting the community with more than just good threads.

BY TOBY SELLS

Alove of fashion in Lebanon grew into a successful business in Memphis — that in turn developed a love and respect for the city’s Whitehaven neighborhood.

Walid Rassoul opened the first Milano Menswear in Memphis in 1988. But this came after a career as an electrical engineer and some time spent living in Atlanta.

“I always liked clothing,” Rassoul says. “I’m Lebanese and the fashion industry that close to Europe was booming.”

He attended a few fashion-industry shows in Atlanta and found it all interesting, especially the suiting element. With this in mind, Rassoul came to Memphis, where he found a ripe market, opened his first store in the Southland Mall, and it “did extremely well.”

But why “Milano?”

“Milano [or Milan as Americans call it] is, basically, the fashion city in Italy and that’s where we first started getting our products from,” Rassoul says. “There was no globalization at the time, limited products. We got our product from Italy, so, that’s where Milano [as a store name] came from.”

Success for Milano saw the company’s Memphis footprint grow to four stores, then back to three as the Hickory Ridge Mall closed. Later, the chain would grow to 11 regional

locations. Covid and other factors closed Milano stores in Alabama and Arkansas, though Rassoul is considering his options in those areas. Milano stores can still be found in Missouri, Ohio, and, of course, Tennessee.

Suits comprise Milano’s core product line. Many sales are for the traditional black, navy, and gray suits worn to work, weddings, church, and special events. But Rassoul says about 20 percent of the business comes from high-fashion, statement pieces worn on stage for concerts and theater performances.

Milano’s slogan is “quality for less,” and Rassoul means it. He’s constantly hunting for the best-quality clothes at the best prices. He’s equally devoted to customer service. It’s something he says sets Milano apart.

Even though Rassoul closed the original Southland Mall store, he’s still very much committed to Whitehaven. Even though he had offers for other locations, he bought and remodeled a former Dollar General store on Elvis Presley Boulevard, in part because of his admiration for the area that is “truly, truly very close to our heart.”

“I owe it to the [Whitehaven] community to stay and keep that store in Whitehaven. We continue to have the same support here. It's an amazing community.”

—WALID RASSOUL CEO/PRESIDENT, MILANO'S MENSWEAR

“If you go to our stores, you can see we invest a lot in customer service,” he says. “This is a tremendous, unique approach in the market, especially in the last couple of years. Consumers find it very hard to find the level of customer service we offer.”

“I have refused to move out of Whitehaven because I always felt like the support that I received when I first came in 1988 and 1989 — it was overwhelming,” Rassoul says. “I owe it to the community to stay and keep that store in Whitehaven. We continue to have the same support here. It’s an amazing community. I love it dearly.”

Aside from jobs, vibrancy, and overall commercial support, Rassoud and Milano give back to Whitehaven schools with clothes donations — “a lot of clothes, to be honest.”

Rassoul said he wants to invest in Memphis, too. He has plans for Milano Academy, a school for anyone interested in learning the retail trade. •

But First, Data

At Hemline, women call the shots and research drives the decisions.

BY TOBY SELLS

It doesn’t get much more Memphis than the view from Hemline’s new office in the Cotton Exchange Building. It also may not get more Memphis than Hemline itself.

From the marketing firm’s bright and airy conference room, traffic slides by on the iconic Hernando de Soto Bridge. A barge floats south on the mighty Mississippi River. Construction workers hammer and clang to bring the new Memphis Art Museum out of the ground across the street.

This mix of history, the future, and a persistent forward momentum was a snapshot portrait of the city and a great metaphor for Hemline’s role in it. The firm now has a 20-year history in Memphis, shaping brands for Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, and local favorites like the Memphis Farmers Market. Hemline also strives to keep talent in the city and to create a space for what they call the “sheconomy,” in which women can grow in business.

Hemline celebrated 20 years in business downtown with a very special “Hemline Huddle,” flying in its entire staff to Memphis for an annual retreat.

When Saatkamp and Morice founded Hemline, they saw a need for a more boutique approach to a marketing agency. That was “something that just really wasn’t happening here,” Saatkamp says. They found clients really liked having a 10,000-foot-view strategy but Hemline knew they needed more.

“We decided we were going to be an agency that was client-service and research-focused first. That would lead to the best creative.”

—CYNTHIA SAATKAMP PARTNER AND BRAND STRATEGIST, HEMLINE

Hemline was founded in 2003 by Cynthia Saatkamp and Kelley Morice. But they consider 2004 the real beginning. That’s when the firm moved into an office on South Main. Last year,

”What [clients] really also needed were people willing to get down in the trenches with them,” Saatkamp says. “People willing to do the hard work and say the things that they may not be able to say to a board of directors or stakeholders.

“So, we just leaned into it. We decided we were really going to be an agency that was clientservice and research-focused first. That would lead to the best creative — rather than saying, ‘Hey, beautiful logo! Now, let’s go make hay in the world.’ That's not the way we operate. We never have.”

It worked. For 20 years now, Hemline has

helped to launch Memphis staples like the Memphis Farmers Market and River Arts Fest. It has also supported a long list of Memphis staple groups and businesses, like the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis and Wiseacre.

This deep network continues to drive Hemline forward. Referrals create most of the company’s new business, says Andrea Wiley, a Hemline partner and director of client service.

“We hold our people close, and we treat them right,” Wiley says. “They get the benefits of that relationship. So, it grows, and the loyalty grows.”

Hemline also celebrated 20 years with a new achievement. The company completed the rigorous process to be certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, which calls the certificate “the gold standard for womenowned businesses in the U.S.” When Hemline started, they were among only a few womenowned agencies in Memphis, and the only one to be officially certified by the state.

Sometimes, the company struggled for invitations to decision-making conversations. But they continued proving their work, and Hemline now uses their seat at the table to hire and promote women. Saatkamp said the company helps their employees fall in love with Memphis so that they will stay local, and also urges them to get involved in nonprofits to make Memphis a better place. •

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Tables and Lighting and Chairs, Oh My

At Event Rentals by Hicks, they orchestrate big events and special moments around the area.

BY TOBY SELLS

Memphians know and appreciate Event Rentals by Hicks, even if they don’t know exactly what the event outfitting group does.

The Memphis company has been the behind-the-scenes backbone of Memphis celebrations, festivals, and special events for 40 years. It’s likely you’ve sat in their chairs, danced on their floors, used their forks and spoons, and found respite from the heat beneath their tents. If you’ve ever been to a big, outdoor function in Memphis, you have likely experienced the work of Event Rentals by Hicks.

When company president Billy Hicks Jr. lists examples of where they work, it sounds like the high points from the annual Memphis social calendar. Mimosa Festival. The Lemon Drop Festival. The Indian Festival. Tiger Lane and all its University of Memphis tailgating. In-stadium hospitality at the Simmons Liberty Bowl. The Southern Heritage Classic. The St. Jude Memphis Marathon, both on race day and at the preceding runner’s expo. Church of God in Christ gatherings. The Delta Fair. The Mid-South Fair.

Billy Hicks Sr. dabbled in sound, his son says. So, when the company really began, it focused more on lights and speakers than on

tents and dance floors.

“Back in the early 1970s and 1980s, we were a production company, staging sound and lighting,” Hicks says. “We were the founding audio company for Memphis In May and the founding audio company for the WDIA Stone Soul Picnic down in Tom Lee Park.”

But Hicks Sr. got a call in 1984 that would point him in a new direction. A company called Total Exposition Concepts from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania knew Hicks had warehouse space in Memphis. They asked him to head up their convention services department for them here. He agreed and for a time, Hicks did both sound production and event services for the other company.

father. It was a craft food trade show at the old Concourse Hall at what was then known as the Cook Convention Center.

The company would add new clients like Kroger and Malone and Hyde. Then, someone would ask if the company had a moon bounce or a tent they could rent for a child’s birthday party. If they didn’t have it, they’d get it, Hicks Jr. recalls, and the company slowly grew its inventory.

“We just really want to make our city shine.”

—BILLY HICKS JR. PRESIDENT AND CEO, EVENT RENTALS BY HICKS

“Then, he thought, ‘I’m making these guys all this money and sending it back to Harrisburg,” says Hicks, Jr. “‘Maybe I should start my own deal.’ And that’s exactly what he did in September of 1986.”

Event Rentals by Hicks was born. Hicks Jr. remembers its first event, a family affair with him, his brother, sister, mother, and

“Now, we’re one of the only places in the Mid-South where you can go and get 20,000 black folding chairs,” Hicks Jr. says.

Saying ‘yes’ to customer requests is a hallmark trait of Event Rentals by Hicks. This kind of customer service is growing scarce. It sets the company apart, especially with a talented team of welders, electricians, carpenters, and more.

The pride in their work, too, comes from endeavoring to make Memphis proud.

“We just really want to make our city shine. So, we really try to go above and beyond, and that’s worked well for us.” •

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Hulsey PC - Patents and Trademarks Bill Hulsey

Humana, Inc. - Ashley Moore Ashley Moore

Humana, Inc. - Portia Colbert Portia Colbert

Humana, Inc. - Terence McClora Terence McClora

Humdingers / Moe’s Harts Ventures

Hospitality Jennifer Nash

Hunter Fan Company Scott Ayers

Hutchison School Tracey Zerwig Ford

HVAC Firm of Memphis Sherman Square

Hyatt Centric Beale Street Rowland Cheeks

Hyde Family Foundation J.R. “Pitt” Hyde

HydroPlay Elite Corp. Joanne Zucchelli

Hyosung HICO Ltd. Jason Neal

IBEW Local 474 Guinevere Griffith

Idexx Laboratories Jonathan Thomas

IDI Logistics Timothy Moore

iHeart Media DeJuan Hendricks

iJility LLC Kelly Sims

IKEA Michael Matteson

ImageWorks Commercial Interiors

Kevin Yates

IMC Logistics Mark George

Immaculate Facility Services Calvin Nelms

Imperfect Perfection Beauty Bar Felesha Palmer

Inclusive Excellence Consulting Mary McConner

Independent Bank Susan Stephenson

Independent Bank - Collierville

Independent Bank - Germantown

Independent Bank - Kroger Bartlett

Independent Bank - Kroger Collierville

Independent Bank - Laurelwood

Independent Bank - Poplar Holmes

Independent Bank - Ridgeway

Independent Bank - Union Avenue

Independent Presbyterian Church

Bob Hicks

Industrial Capital Holdings Glenn Wegener

Industrial Sales Company

Jennifer Richardson

Inferno Daniel O’Brien

InnerActive Consulting Group

Robin Graham

InnovAge Michael Scarbrough

Innovate Memphis Jessica Lotz

Innovative Engineering Services Paula Jennings

Insight Global Morgan Hunt

Insight Risk Management, LLC

Patrick Siano

Insurance Consulting Group, Inc.

Steve Rodgers

Intellibyte Software Solutions Robert Onyango

International Flavor & Fragrances, Inc.

Jason Wright

International Paper Andy Silvernail

Intertrade, Ltd. Michael Goode

Inventory Locator Service John Herrman

Iris Luxury Apartments Tanjay Cunningham

Iris Restaurant Group LLC Jeannie Boyd

ISK Biocides / IBC Manufacturing

Company Mark Richards

ITN LLC Dennis Koerner

Itta Bena Katherine Corvelli

J. Strickland & Company Marcus Mobley

Jack Pirtle, Inc. Tawanda Pirtle

Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce Kyle Spurgeon

JAG Investments Jason Gillum

Holiday Inn Express - Germantown Hemmy Patel

Jakes Dumpsters Bryon Daum

Jamerson Strategic Consulting LLC

Jiljuana Coleman

James Smith Landscaping & Trucking

James Smith

JAN-PRO Development of Memphis and the Mid-South Trudi Pierami

JAS Forwarding Chris Shelton

Jasper Float Spa & Wellness Center Antwanette Crutcher

JEM Dining LLC Joshua Mutchnick

Jerry Christian Aircraft Sales, Inc.

Jerry Christian

JIFF, Inc. Chris Yancy

Jim Keras Automotive Group Jim Keras

JIM Promotions & Uniforms

Brenda Curland

Jim Robbins & Associates, Inc.

Walker Robbins

Jimmy Whittington Lumber Company

Jim Whittington

JK International Inc. James Kim

JLL Jack Wohrman

JM Services Mike Jones

The J. M. Smucker Company Carlos Manning

Johnnie Mae’s Soul Cafe Derrick Craig

Jolly Roofing and Contracting LLC Steven Swords

Jones Aur Katherine Harris

Journey Community Schools Nickalous Manning

Joyce Signs, Inc. Joyce Lower

JP Morgan Chase Tom Simpson

JS International USA, LLC Jiho Song

JSSI Process Server, Inc. Othneil Penn

The Juice Joint Darious Robertson

The Juice Plus+ Company Travis Garza

July Business Services Samantha McBride

Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South, Inc. Leigh Mansberg

Just for Little People Learning Center Tristian Washington

Just Love Coffee Cafe - Memphis Quinton Thompson

The K Turner Group Shinahriya Turner

Kabob G Nasreen Kamaluddin

Kathryn Garland - Crye-Leike Realtors

Kathryn Garland

Katrina Johnson - The Horace Mann Company Katrina Turner-Johnson

KBG Technologies, LLC

Kathy Buckman Gibson

Keith Development Chris Keith

Kele Inc. Danny Lyons

Kelly Services Seth Creamer

Kelman-Lazarov, Inc. Marty Kelman

Kemmons Wilson Companies, LLC Spence Wilson Jr.

Kentech Security Kennedy Afoaquah

Kershaw Primary Care and Weight Loss Valarie Kershaw

Kimery Wealth Management Kevin Kimery

Kinetic Homes Phalange Brutus

KinShip Properties, LLC Sharonda Hood

Kiwi and Goji Apartments Angel Williams

Knabb Consulting, Network in Action Memphis/Virtual Catherine Knabb

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. Jeffrey Lee

KP Staffing Jackie Jennings

KPMG, LLP Ruby Hancock

KPower Global Logistics Tyler Kattawar

KQ Communications Renee Malone

Kroger Co. Micheal Cristal

Kruger Products Jonathan Moore

KUDZUKIAN Larry Robinson

Kuehne & Nagel, Inc. Rodrigo Leal

L & M Enterprises dba Seko Logistics

Tim Moore

LAB Digital Creative Michael Newsome

La-Z-Boy Home Furnishings and Décor

Debra Stansbery

Lakeside Behavioral Health System Angela Quadrani

Lallemand / American Yeast Gaz Thomas

LaMarie's Entertainment Complex Larry Dodson

The Lamar Companies Michael McFall

Landers Auto Group Kent Ritchey

Landmark Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

Cynthia Rapp

Latino Memphis Mauricio Calvo

Lavish A Luxe Boutique (Lavish Too) Lawanda Thornton

The Law Office of David E. Gordon P.C. David Gordon

Law Offices of Arthur Horne III Arthur Horne

The Law Office of John D Smith, PLLC John Smith

The Layson Group Sarah Layson

LBMC Patrick Lowery

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Dr. Trey Eubanks

Leaders Credit Union Shea Brown

Leadership Memphis Shirley Ford

Leading in Life Enterprise Kinah Burks

LeafGuard Gutters of Memphis Carlton Baker

Leber Consulting LLC Dennis Leber

Legacy Power Capital, LLC Aiden Randolph

Legal Shield Lonnie Coleman

LegalShield - Linda Ellis Linda Ellis

Legion Force Security Shawn Wilson

Lehman-Roberts Company Patrick Nelson

LeMoyne-Owen College Christopher Davis

Lenahan, Smith & Bargiachi, PC, CPA Shayne Smith

LEO Events Cindy Brewer

Level Up Consulting Group Will Scott

Lewis Healthcare Service LLC Cynthia Lewis

Lewis Tree Service Evelio Barrionuevo

Lexus of Memphis Bryan Smith

Liberty Bank and Trust Company

Carolyn Walker

Lickety Split Couriers Debbie Crawford

LifeSigns / HealthyHere Sandy Bradford

Lifestyle Screen Printing Donald Kirkland

Lighting Source David Lee

Lilac Impact Services LLC Kayla Smith-Hardy

Linco Plant Identification Co., Inc. Linda Campbell

Link Apartments Broad Ave.

Brittney Crandall

Linkous Construction Company, Inc.

Rusty Linkous

LISC Memphis Nigel Roberts

Literacy Mid-South Stacy Early

Little Rabbit Express Fei Zhang

LocaliQ Michael Acuff

Lofton Wells Insurance Pamela Lofton Wells

Lokion Jennifer Lee

Louis Dreyfus Company Joe Nicosia

Lotus & Windoware, Inc. Catherine Shea

Love Lives On Enterprise Wayne Ford

Love Nights Lounge Memphis Curtis Givens

Love Works dba Unite Memphis Dezirae Patterson

Lowenstein House of Memphis Billy Heard

LPI Memphis, Inc. Ciara Neill

LRK, Inc. Frank Ricks

LSI Graphics Alex Butterworth

Lubin Enterprises, Inc. Nathan Lubin

Lucky Heart Cosmetics Jeremy Stein

Lurie and Associates, LLC Leonard Lurie

M & D Coatings, Inc. Michael Mays

M.J. Edwards Funeral Home Carolyn Brown

M. Palazola Produce Mike Palazola

MaCaleb Venture Group Incorporated (Brightway) Demetrius Smith

MacDonald Printing Angus MacDonald

Macy's Carriage Crossing Andre Jones

Madonna Learning Center Jo Gilbert

Magis LLC Hector Cantele

Magna Services of America, Inc.

Dex Battista

Mahogany Memphis, LLC Jessica Miller

Main Street Dental Jodi Rump

The Majestic Grille Lauren Walker

Make-A-Wish Mid-South Gretchen Klobucar

Makowsky Ringel Greenberg, LLC

Michael Greenberg

Malasri Engineering, PLLC JT Malasri

Malco Theatres Karen Melton

Mallory Alexander International Logistics

Neely Mallory

MAPCO Express Julie Thomas

The Marston Group, PLC Todd Peterson

Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston, PC

Clay Purdom

Marx-Bensdorf REALTORS Jimmy Reed

Maurey Manufacturing Company Joseph Maurey

Mauser Packaging Solutions

Roxanne Mayes

McAdams Group, LLC Tearesa Claiborne

McCabe Restoration Holland Hudspeth

McEwen’s Memphis John Littlefield

McGriff Insurance Services Mark Forrester

McMillon Warehousing & Distribution, LLC Mike McMillon

Medegen Medical Products

Jennifer Williamson

Medellin & Associates Inc. MK Sambe

Medford Roofing, LLC Meghan Medford

MedHaul Nathalie Occean

Medical Education & Research Institute Cayla Cook

Medical Transportation Service, LLC

Michael Webb

Medtronic Mike Carter

Meisler Trailer Rentals Noel Troxel

Memorial Park South Woods Cemetery

Kathy Garbus

The Memphian Hotel Bobbie Peppers

Memphis & Shelby County Film & TV

Commission Linn Sitler

Memphis Aero Cleaning Solutions Patrick Johnson

Memphis Area Association of Realtors Amanda Creel

Memphis Area Transit Authority

Memphis Blues Gina Beasley

Memphis Botanic Garden MaryLynn Mack

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

Kathy Dumlao

Memphis Business Interiors Rhonda Bradley

Memphis Capital Group Joel Banes

Memphis Charter Bus Company Alexa Thomas

Memphis Chess Company, LLC

Michael Shuey

Memphis Christian Pastors Network

Pastor Rufus Smith

MemphisClean Claudia Cogswell

Memphis Communications Corporation

Stacey Purdy

Every HERO needs a mentor, every mentor needs a GUIDE.

Memphis Consulting Group, LLC

Jonathan Nyaku

Memphis Earth Movers LLC David Thompson

Memphis Electric Company Donald Thomas

Memphis Equipment Company

Douglas Cummings

Memphis Family Vision - East Memphis Lynn Eisenstatt

Memphis Fence Company Alyssa Turbeville

Memphis Gift Basket Jesse James

Memphis Grindhouse Coffee Dwayne Chaffin

Memphis Grizzlies Jason Wexler

Memphis Ice Machine Company Clark Lawrence

Memphis In May International Festival, Inc. Mack Weaver

Memphis Jewish Community Center Idesha Reese

Memphis Library Foundation Christine Weinreich

Memphis Light, Gas & Water Doug McGowen

Memphis Lung Physicians Foundation, Inc. Jenny Udouj

Memphis Management Group: Renasant Convention Center & Cannon Center for the Performing Arts Dean Dennis

Memphis Medical District Collaborative Rory Thomas

Memphis Medical Society Clint Cummins

Memphis Merchants’ and Cotton Exchange Sardorbek Umarov

Memphis Metropolitan Land Bank Authority Michael Harris

Memphis Morning Center Jocelyn Ogle

Memphis Obstetrics & Gynecological Assn., P.C. Robert Burns

Memphis Record Pressing Catrina Traylor-Francis

Memphis River Parks Paul Chandler

Memphis Rock ‘N’ Soul Museum Carley Kirby

Memphis School of Excellence

Samuel Beyhan

Memphis Scooters Matthew Johnson

Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority Terry Blue

Memphis Shelby County Schools Dr. Roderick Richmond

Memphis Showboats / UFL Steve Macy

Memphis Tacos Claudia Cogswell

Memphis Tomorrow Blair Taylor

Memphis Tourism Kevin Kane

Memphis United Julius Goodwin

Memphis University School Liz Copeland

Memphis Urban League Deryl Gardner

Memphis Vitality Hotel Sven Winter

Memphis World Trade Club Jennifer Amos

Memphis Zoo Matt Thompson

Memphis/Shelby County Port Commission Randy Richardson

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt Eugene Brown

Mental Health Cooperative Memphis August Geeter

Mercer Capital Management, Inc. Christopher Mercer

Meridian Life Science David Christian

Meridian Premier Homes Jeffrey King

Merjek Inc. Fatih Sen

Message Factors Tom Logue

Metal Building Products, Inc. Barry Sims

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Michael Ugwueke

Meticulous John Weston

Metro Construction, LLC Joe Savage

Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA) Anna Word

MFA a joint venture Alan Barner

MFS Brewing - Memphis Filling Station Scott Kley

MHP / Team SI Amanda Mauck

Michael Hatcher & Associates Inc. Willie Shepherd

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. Brad Hill

Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary Randy Redd

Mid-South Drug Testing, Inc. Kelly Dobbins

Mid-South Food Bank Cathy Pope

Mid-South Milling Company, Inc. Nathan Pappas

Mid-South Public Communications Foundation / WKNO Scott Davidson

Mid-South Quality Productivity Center Donn Fisher

Mid-South Transplant Foundation, Inc.

Kim Van Frank

Midas of Memphis - Brookhaven Ron Oswalt

Midas of Memphis - Pleasant View Ron Oswalt

Midas of Olive Branch Ron Oswalt

Midas of Southaven Ron Oswalt

MidSouth Development District Anna McQuiston

Midtown CPR Christian Price

Midtown Pediatrics of Memphis Bianca Sweeten

Milano Menswear Riverdale Franco Rassoul

Milano Menswear Whitehaven Stephani Brown

Milano Menswear Wolfchase Franco Rassoul

Millennium Search Bill Freeman

Mimeo Oliver Doughtie

Mind Over Data Susan Gross

Minuteman Press Steven Ennis

Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church J. Lawrence Turner

Mitchell & Son, Inc. Ron Monmaney

Mobile Marquee LLC (Love Lives On Entertainment) Wayne Ford

Modern Journey Counseling, LLC Maria Garcia

Momentum Plan Partners Omar Aquil

Monguinn Enterprises Franketta Guinn

Monica Burt and Associates, LLC

Monica Burt

Monogram Food Solutions Jeff Frank

Morgan Steel LLC Rick Curry

Morris Marketing Group Valerie Morris Bearup

MoSH Kevin Thompson

Motion (Lewis Supply) Rylan Monroe

MSD Travel Advisors, LLC Michael Dawoud

MSHN Enterprises Corey Clark

MSK Group, P.C. dba OrthoSouth Thomas Giel III

mStreet Fiber Memphis Charles Elliott

Bank of Bartlett Harold Byrd

Mueller Industries, Inc. Greg Christopher

Muhlenberg Job Corps Dora Hudson

Mustard Seed Realty Group Melanie Bolden

My Care in My Home MCMH Lisa Garner

My Hidden Treasure for You Iris Ferguson

Myan Management Group Mindy Rogers

PARTNERING WITH MEMPHIS FOR THE PAST 100 YEARS

In 1925, President Charles E. Diehl made the pivotal decision to move the college to Memphis, believing that relocating to a larger city would help secure its future. One hundred years later, Rhodes College proudly stands as everything Diehl envisioned when he sought the move: a world-class college, closely intertwined with its city, that continues to prioritize intellectual engagement and meaningful service to others. Our graduates and alumni continue that mission through their work in our city, around the nation, and throughout the world. As we celebrate the college’s 100th year in Memphis, we extend heartfelt thanks to our beloved city for our strong partnerships that have endured for decades and for the many ways you continue to champion and support Rhodes.

MyCityRides Andy Nix

NAI Saig Company Laura Saig Martin

National Civil Rights Museum

Russ Wigginton

National Cotton Council Drew Davis

National Guard Products Lewie Smith

National Ornamental Metal Museum

Carissa Hussong

Nationwide Expos/Memphis Home and Lifestyle Expo Sol Lee

Natural Healing of Memphis DBA Your CBD Store William Vance

neMarc Professional Services, Inc.

Carmen Bassett-Brown

Neon Canvas Opal Northen

NeuroSource LLC Lee Ann Foster

New Ballet Ensemble and School

Katie Smythe

New Memphis Anna Mullins Ellis

New Millennium Building Systems

Bob Hudson

New South Capital Management Steve Morrow

New Teacher University Terry Ross

New Way Aquaponic Farms Daryl Leven

New York Life Scotty Hendricks

Newberry Tanks & Equipment, LLC

Chris Long

nexAir, LLC Bill Proctor

Nextech Solutions Chris Hogue

Nextera Energy Resources Zachery Michael

Nickson General Contractors

Octavius Nickson

Nike Willie Gregory

Nollan Keynote Concerts Valaria Nollan

Normandy Road Ventures Robert Fogelman

Northridge Woodhaven Funeral Home and Cemetery Anthony Reed

Northwestern Mutual Jim Meeks

Nothing Bundt Cakes Amy Lupo

Novateur Brand Architecture

Saundra Nash

Now Leasing Jennifer Wessels

Nucor Steel of Memphis, Inc. Eric Nystrom

Nutraceutix Rochelle Wooldbridge-Ballard

Obion County Chamber of Commerce

Odyssey Medical Technologies Ken Birdsong

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. Kim Hodges

Olam Agri Americas Inc. Amanda Cook

Old Dominick Distillery Chris Canale

Olymbec USA LLC Jason Berger

Olympic Career Training Institute

Patrick Carter

One Community Insurance Group Daphany

Kelly

One Stop Housing Mark Vengroff

Onin Staffing Regina Caldwell

OPACHS Sharon Pruitt

Optimal Services 901 Justin Macklin

Optum at Home Michael Scarbrough

Optum Workers Comp Boomer Leopold

Opus Assisted Living - East Memphis Christine Wood

Orgill, Inc. Mike Keeney

Orion Financial Ashley McDurmon

Orkin Pest Control Trey Locke

ORO Impact Inc. George Fatheree

Orpheum Theatre Group Brett Batterson

OrthoSouth Thomas Giel III

Oteka Technologies, LLC Alandas Dobbins

Our Connections Joe Roberts

Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center Steve Fracchia

Outfront Media, LLC

The P3 Group Inc. Dee Brown

P.F. Chang’s Christian Carruego

Page Life Solutions Solomon Page

Painting Unlimited, Inc. Joseph Lewis

The Pallet Factory Anasa Troutman

Palmer Construction Wesley Palmer

Pandrol USA Sandro Silva

Panther Construction Co., Inc. James Davis

Paradox Catering & Consulting, LLC Alia Hogan

Paragon Bank Robert Shaw

Parasol Awnings, LLC Michael Folk

Passport Health Shun Stotts

The Patch Boys John Dobbins

Pathmark Transportation Wes Kraker

Pathway Lending Jarlecia Jones

Patriot Bank John Smith

Pattern Energy John Smith

Patterson & Associates Real Estate

Kimberly Townsend

Patterson Bray PLLC

Patterson Homes Real Estate Company, dba Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Elite Travis Patterson

Patterson Warehouses, Inc. Nathan Bell

Payne Services Plumbing, Heating and Air

Danny Payne

PBC BioMed, Inc. Pat Rickard

Peabody Memphis Douglas Browne

Pediatrics East Edie Miller

Peer Power Cortney Richardson

Penn A Kem LLC Fredrick Gauchet

Penny Lane's Menagerie, LLC Kate Menke

Pepsi Beverages Company Shawn Ridenhour

PerformancePoint Brad Federman

Pergament Properties Scott Pergament

Persevere Stacey Books

Personnel Placements, LLC Karen Skelton

Pete Mitchell & Associates, Inc. Insurance George Hilliard

Pfizer Inc. Nelson Zamora-Ramos

Phancy Photo Booth Cathy Wood

Pharma Health Stream Solutions Amani Johnson-Singh Barnett

PharmEx, LLC Amresh Narine

Phat Babies BBQ, LLC Jacqueline Carter

Phelps Dunbar PLC John Bobango

Phelps Security Alan Phelps

Piano’s / Shackelford’s Florist Charles Strong

Pickering Firm, Inc. Bob Pitts

Pickler Wealth Advisors David Pickler

Piedmont National Wesley Montague

Pina Elite McDonald’s Alex Pina

Pinnacle Coaching & HR Consultants LLC

Angela Harris

Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. Phillip May

Pinnacle Financial Partners - Forest Hill

Stephanie Brown

Pinnacle Financial Partners - Oak Court

Wanda Durham

Pinnacle Financial Partners - Wolf River

Pinnacle Financial Partners - Cordova

Victoria Barnes

Pinnacle Towing & Auto Repair Maurice Johnson

Pinnakl Technologies Ashish Singh

Piper Orthodontics (West Rock Orthodontics)

Pitman Glass & Glazing Scott Pitman

Pizza Me Curtis Givens

Place of Good Abode Companies

Michael Scarbrough

Planet Banana Audrey Anderson

Planet Fitness Brittney Shanks

Planters Bank and Trust Paula Gagnier

Playhouse on the Square Michael Detroit

PMC Biogenix Clarke McGuire

PMI Memphis Chapter Tamara Brown

The Poplar Group Jessica Darby

Porter-Leath Rob Hughes

Power & Telephone Supply Company

Jennifer Sims

Power Equipment Company of Memphis

Robert Brackett

Powers CPR Center Marcus Power

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. David Warmath

Pratt Recycling Yvonne Pryor

Praxair, Inc. Kellina Anderson

Precise Circuit Solution LLC Travis Price

Precise Contracting Kenechia Carodine

Premier Packaging Inc. Jason McAlister

Presbyterian Day School Brad Sewell

Preserve International Grace Rapia

Preserver Partners, LLC Dana Pointer

Prestige Audio-Visual and Creative Services Les Dennie

Price 4 Limo Memphis Travis Salat

Primrose School of Memphis at Germantown Jhessa Smith

Pro Health Wellness Clinic - Arlington Estes Folk

Pro Health Wellness Clinic - Bartlett Estes Folk

Pro Health Wellness Clinic - Collierville Estes Folk

Pro Health Wellness Clinic - Poplar Estes Folk

Pro Health Wellness Clinic - Ridgeway Estes Folk

Pro Health Wellness Clinic - Southaven Estes Folk

Pro XYZ Chirag Chauhan

ProductionOne Kiley Butler

Professional Service Industries, Inc.

Larry Johnson

Progressive Realty Services, LLC

Leah Douglas-Wooten

Progressive Technologies, Inc. Christopher Brubaker

PROMAN Staffing Joan Trujillo

Protank Fran Shaw

ProTec Inc. Ana Martino Yambrek

ProTech Services Group, Inc. Dan Weddle

Pugh’s Flowers Michael Pugh

Putt Putt Golf and Games Erin Looney

Puzzol Creative Mallory Lynch

Quality Incentive Company Rodger Plumb

Quality Iron & Steel LLC Sunny Hughes

Quality Roofing Contractors Felix Haynes

Quality Title Group, LLC Leigh McDonald

Radians, Inc. Mike Tutor

Railroad Distribution Services - Pinsly

Railroad Company David Pederson

Raising Cane’s Briana Ramgopal

Randstad US - Hacks Cross JoAnn Scott

Randstad US - Metro Memphis Area Sylvia Grammer

Randstad US – Poplar Cindy Deller

Randstad US - Southeast Shelby County Branch Tom Donaldson

Randstad US - Stage Road Erik Henneghan

Raymond James Horace Carter

RBG Wealth Advisors, LLC Greg Davis

RDX, LLC Roumen Denkov

Real Property Management Affinity Shenika Hudson

Recycling Management Resources

C.J. Drew

Red Deluxe, LLC Ashley Buck

Red Wing Shoes Alan Martin

Redeemers Group, Inc. Rosie Graves

RedRover Company Lori Turner-Wilson

The Redwing Group Ron Redwing

Reed & Associates of TN, LLC Philip Kemp

Reform Logistics Charmaine Smith Yates

Reform Logistics Group Charmaine Smith

Yates

Reform Truck & Trailer Services

Charmaine Smith Yates

Regency Realty LLC Elizabeth Barzizza

Reggie & Co. Kristen Regenold

Regional One Health Reginald Coopwood

Regional One Health Foundation

Jared Bulluck

Regions Bank David May

Regions Bank Whitehaven - 3741 Elvis Presley

Regions Bank - Bullfrog Center

Regions Bank - 1415 Union Avenue

Regions Bank - 2053 Union Avenue

Regions Bank - Airport Winchester Road

Regions Bank - Airways Democrat Rd.

Regions Bank - American Way

Regions Bank - Bartlett East

Regions Bank - Berclair

Regions Bank - Clark Tower

Regions Bank - Cleveland

Regions Bank - Collierville - West Poplar

Regions Bank - Collierville - New Byhalia Road

Regions Bank - Cordova - 640 N. Germantown Parkway

Regions Bank - Cordova - 1045 N. Germantown

Regions Bank - Downtown Memphis

Regions Bank - Fox Meadows Blair Scott

Regions Bank - Front Street

Regions Bank - Galloway

Regions Bank - Germantown - 7550 W. Farmington

Regions Bank - Germantown - Poplar Avenue

Regions Bank - Hickory Ridge

Regions Bank - Holiday City Jason Crochrell

Regions Bank - Kirby Parkway

Regions Bank - Kirby Pines

Regions Bank - Lamar

Regions Bank - Laurelwood

Regions Bank - Poplar

Regions Bank - Poplar East

Regions Bank - Poplar West

Regions Bank - Quince Perkins

Regions Bank - Raleigh Bartlett Covington Pike

Regions Bank - Raleigh Springs

Regions Bank - Ridgeway Loop

Regions Bank - Ridgeway Memphis

Regions Bank - Riverdale Road

Regions Bank - Shopping Way

Regions Bank - Southgate Memphis

Regions Bank - Southwind

Regions Bank - West Memphis Main

Regions Bank - White Station

Regions Bank - Whitehaven 4134 Elvis Presley

Regions Bank - Whitehaven South

Regions Bank - Wolfchase

Regions Bank - Yorkshire

The Rehab Bros. LLC Tremell Thomas

Rejuvenate 901 Ashanti Coleman

Rejuvenesence Lanora Owens

Remington College Rose Van Alstine

Remoting Work Corp Tony Okhiria

Renasant Bank Shawn Clayton

Renewal by Andersen Tammy Miller

Renshaw Company REALTORS Shellye Wallace

Republic Roofing and Restoration Monika Ward

Republic Services Anthony Woods

Research Dynamics, Inc. Hal Fogelman

Resource Management Group LLC

Barbara Knight

Revival-Memphis Org Lyman Aldrich

Reynolds Bone & Griesbeck Skeet Haag

Rhodes College Kerri Campbell

Ric Smoothe' Apparel Ricco Mitchell

Richardson Oilseed Products (US)

Limited James Meyer

Ring Container Technologies Brian Smith

Rise Memphis Malcom Rawls

Ritchie Smith Associates Ritchie Smith

River Inn of Harbor Town

Mehri Ahmadzadegan

Riverhorse Logistics Michael Scott

Riviana Foods Inc. Tom Gyovai

RIX International Gwendolyn Tucker

The RK Group Bluff City Kate Strause

RKA Construction Ryan Anderson

Robert Half Chrissy Smith

Robinson Tree Service, Inc. Cynthia Sengel

RockStar Medical Aesthetics & Therapeutics, Inc. Barbara Reed

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis Jill Crocker

Rooms To Go Memphis Jason Lee

Royalty Wellness Spa, PLLC

Sharonda Walton

Rumble Boxing Midtown Memphis Ann Lee

Running Pony Jonathan Epstein

Runway Redi Boutique Twana Johnson

Runyon Industries Stan Runyon

Rush & Buck, Inc. Natalie Barrett

Rust College April Stampley

S & B Packaging, Inc. Jeffrey Poulin

S & M Construction Firm Shaundra Glass

S&ME Jeff Doubrava

Safe Pest Solutions Marcus Greer

Saint Francis Hospital Scott Smith

The Salvation Army Memphis Aaron Keegan

Schooley Mitchell of Memphis

Curtis McFarland

The Seam Mark Pryor

Search Marketing Pros Ross Hornish

Season Investment, LLC James Terrell

SECRC Carpenters and Millwrights

Jeremy Tallent

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. Jason Landrum

Seeding Success Jamilica Burke

Select Specialty Hospital – Memphis, Inc.

Tangi Townsend

Self+Tucker Architects, Inc. Juan Self

Semmes Murphey Clinic John Lewis

Serenity Recovery Centers, Inc. Paula Hopper

Serra Chevrolet LLC Sam Hamady

Serv Restaurant & Bar Treshina Brownlee

ServiceMaster by Stratos Stacy McCall

Servis First Bank Joel Smith

SERVPRO of Southern Memphis/ Southaven Mark Turner

Shantorra Owens State Farm Agency

Shantorra Owens

Sharp Manufacturing Company of America Karin Tanaka

Shelby County Government Lee Harris

Shelby County Trustee Regina Newman

Shelby Electric Company Cole Bryan

Shelby Farms Park Conservancy

Jen Andrews

Sherry's Supply-Chain Dwight Barker

Ship It Pro Wesley Montague

Shoemaker Financial Jeremy Jones

Shoot 360 Memphis Steve McCulley

Show Up and Show Out Cashflows LLC

Cynthia Wilson

Shri Ram Hospitality Vipul Jindal

Shuttleworth, PLLC Santa Cavallaro

Siemens Industry, Inc. Randy Jowers

Signet, Inc. Elizabeth Tate

Signs Now Memphis Benjamin Shane

Signworks Lori Southern

Silicon Ranch Corporation Beth Zeitlen

Silver Tree Residential, LLC

James Carmichael

Simmons Bank Chuck Newell

The Sims Financial Group Charles Sims

Sincere Healthcare Institute LLC Latreshia McNeil

Sissy’s Log Cabin Molly McCarty

Skillway Dave Lieske

Skin Alchemy Selena Stuckey

Skin and Ivy Wellness Spa Marquita

Williams

The Skrub Kafe Network Leatriece Franklin

SkyCop, Inc. Greg Nuckles

Smiley’s Professional Moving Company

Austin Smiley

Smith & Nephew, Inc. Craig Gaffin

Smith-Berclair Insurance, Inc. Brad Smith

Sneed Insurance Will Sneed

Sneed, Robinson & Gerber, Inc.

Tommy Sneed

Society Memphis Daniel Wallace

Society of Entrepreneurs Pearson Crutcher

SoCo Solutions - Professional EOS

Implementer Sophia Cole

Sondos Transport, LLC Frank Hatangimana

Sonoco LeClinton Smith

Sound Waves, Inc. Mike Irwin

South Side Wildcats Organization

Arlithia Mackey

Southeastern Asset Management

Jessica Pressgrove

Southern Bancorp Bank Renaldo Roberts

Southern Cardiovascular, PLLC

Jonathan Ellichman

Southern College of Optometry

Lewis Reich

Southern Security FCU Simin Bhagat

Southern Spray Company

Kurt Throckmorton

Southern States Forwarding, Inc.

Bruce Friedman

Southern Steel Supply Company, Inc.

Neil Cohen

SouthernSun Asset Management

William Halliday

Southern Xpress LLC Sam Johnson

Southland Casino Racing Osi Imomoh

Southwest Airlines Ana Schwager

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Tracy Hall

Southwest Tennessee Development District Joe Barker

SouthWorth Capital Management

Jeff Presley

The SPA Midtown Alexis Osorno

Spark Printing Joe Grape

Sparkle Mentality Consulting, LLC

Luanne Yeley

Spikner Incorporated Memphis Jetona Branch

Spotlight Productions Fabian Matthews

Spring Creek Ranch Kate Long

Springhill Suites Memphis Downtown Cindi Lewis

Springs at Colonial Andrew Harris

St. Clair Foods Angela Griffith

St. John’s Community Services Mandy Hinson

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

James Downing

Staffline, LLC Mark Story

Standpoint Consulting

Adriane Johnson-Williams

State Systems Rogia Williams

State of Tennessee Bill Lee

Stax Museum of American Soul Music

Jeff Kollath

StayApt Suites Nicole Martin

Staybridge Suites Memphis Sharon Kotecki

Steel Warehouse Memphis Rick Hargrove

Stellar Security Services, LLC Leonard Watkins

Stephens, Inc. Kathleen Davis

Stepherson’s, Inc. Ashley Harris

STF Global Export and Import Victor Omotunde

Stitching Supply, LLC Erica Carpenter

Stites & Harbison, PLLC Andrew Sanders

The STNDRD LLC Karrington Christain

Stone Concepts Karen Hesch

Stragistics Technology Hughetta Dudley

Stratas Foods Jack Straton

Strategic Financial Partners Eric Bubrig

Strategic Resource Management, Inc. Brad Downs

Strayer University - Thousand Oaks Mara Jefferson

StringBend Capital Kevin McEniry

Stroll Southwind Kenneth Estevanott

StrongPoint Self Storage of Memphis Sara Tuma

Stryker Corporation Jeanine Redden

STS Enterprise Corporation Jeremy Calhoun

Summerfield Associates, Inc.

Dotty Summerfield Giusti

Summit Asset Management LLC Peggy Adler

Summitt Management Corporation Fred Jones

Sunshine Enterprise, Inc. Yolonda Aldridge

Sunshine Holdings Jay Curtis

Superb Staffing Solutions Jonathan Torres

Supreme Staffing Eduardo Sanchez

Susan Heart Photography, LLC Susan Heard

Sylvamo John Sims

Symmetry Taylor Somerville

Synergy Home Care of Cordova Kovan Bayazid

Systematic Equity Solutions Darrell Ray

Systems Technologies, Inc. Jeremy Simpson

T. O. Fuller State Park Victor Benson

TAG Truck Center Gary Dodson

Talent Solutions & Consulting Services Nicky Oliver

Tate Computer Systems, Inc. Sylvester Tate

TBI Services Group, Inc. Paul Walsh

Teacher @ Heart Darlena Martin

Tech Strada Solutions LLC Leo Vinitsky

Tech901 Aaron Lamey

Technology Education To Go John Churchill

Technology Education To Go LLC Ayana Al-Shams

TEKsystems Raven Simelton

Temperature, Inc. Julie Hampton

Tennessee Builders Education Foundation Brad Gentry

Tennessee Business Roundtable Patrick Sheehy

Tennessee Carriers Sally Wynn

Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry - West Tennessee Representative John Mehner

Tennessee College of Applied Technology

Memphis Pam Farley

Tennessee Crown Distributing Keith Riggins

Tennessee Limousine Service Beketa Anderson

Tennessee small Business Development Center Dr. Nashawn Branch

Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development Chuck Marquis

Terminix Mara Jefferson

Terra Firma Consulting LLC Tanya Frey

Thedford’s Seven Enterprises Tanocha Thedford

Thomas Consultants, Inc. Darrell Thomas

Thompson Machinery Keith Peevy

Tidwell Insurance Alisha Tidwell

Ting Internet Jennifer Lakey

Tioga Environmental Consultants, Inc. Larkin Myers

Tivic Construction Company Victor Murphy

TM DeBerry Advisory Group Tony DeBerry

T-Mobile for Business Rico Peake

TNT Sound Inc. James Taylor

Tom James of Memphis Alessandra Daniele

Tomsin Steel Processing, Inc. Michael Thompson

Toof American Digital Printing Stillman McFadden

TOOTRiS Child Care Benefits Tony Dillon

Top Notch Cleaning Solutions Donald Watkins

TopCat Masonry Contractors, LLC Briggette Green

Tops Operations LLC Randy Hough

Torry Low Voltage Michael Doyle

Total Package Health and Wellness, Inc. Tamara Henderson

Town of Somerville Mendi Donnelly

Townsend Development Bill Townsend

TPC Southwind Patrick Murphy

Traba Asad Jooma

Traditional Plumbing Co., Inc. Calvin Brock

Transit Adventures Tracee Walls

Transnetyx, Inc. Christine Essary

Trap Fusion Restaurant Catering Jason Gardner

The Traveling Chucks, LLC Dominique Bowden

Trezevant Manor Kent Phillips

Tri-State Truck Center, Inc. Jim Maddox

Trinity Holistic Intervention Services Alex Crane Churchill

TruckPro, LLC Chuck Broadus

Truist Ted Miller

Trust Marketing Ryan Robertson

Trust One Bank - Houston Levee Ron Redwing

Trust One Bank - North Street Janell Torry

Trust One Bank - White Station Tina Mcalvain

Trust Point Advisory Group Stefanie Schwegman

Trustmark National Bank – Memphis Region Corporate Office Gene Henson

Trustmark Bank - Germantown

Trustmark Bank - Hernando Drivethrough

Trustmark Bank - Holiday Crossing

Trustmark Bank - Houston Levee

Trustmark Bank - Lakeland

Trustmark Bank - Millington

Trustmark Bank - Horn Lake

Trustmark Bank - Bartlett

Trustmark Bank - Collierville

Trustmark Bank - Collierville Drivethrough

Trustmark Bank - Hernando

Trustmark Bank - Olive Branch

Trustmark Bank - Poplar Ridgeway

Trustmark Bank - Southaven

Trustmark Bank - Whitehaven

Trustmark Bank - Arlington

Tunica National Golf & Tennis Caroline Leatherman

Turner Construction Company Andy Davis

Ty Boyland Consulting LLC Ty Boyland

UCL Financial Group, LLC Rebecca Schulter

UMRF Ventures Pierre Landaiche

Uncle Lou‘s Fried Chicken & Stuff #1 Tina Mcalvain

Union Main Group Adam Hanover

United Housing, Inc. Yvette White

United Way of the Mid-South Tomeka Hart Wigginton

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan

Stephen Wilson

United Rentals (previously RSC

Equipment Rental) Bruce Davis

Universal Fairs Mark Lovell

University of Memphis Bill Hardgrave

University of Memphis School of Law James Smoot

University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services Bernadette Fuller

University of Tennessee Extension Service Chris Cooper

University of Tennessee Foundation Greg Harris

University of Tennessee Health Science Center Peter Buckley

Uplift Coaching and Consulting, LLC

Reggie Davis

The Urban Child Institute Gary Shorb

Urban Nature Landscaping & Staffing

Jonathan Romo

Urban Strategies, Inc. (USI) Eva Mosby

UrbanArt Commission Lakeisha Edwards

US Foods Jimmy Kiser

US Tax Works 2.0 Dhane Marques

V. Alexander & Co., Inc. Brodie Foster

V Luxe Lounge Latosha Isaac

Vaco Memphis Justin Farmer

Valero Memphis Refinery Eric Brown

Varsity Spirit Bill Seely

VECCS Inc. Lena O’Kain

Verizon Wireless (Verizon Consumer Group) Ronald Thompson

Versant Supply Chain Kimberley Verna

Vibrant Hotels, Inc., dba Aloft Memphis

Downtown Bhuvna Vaghela

Victory Bicycle Studio Clark Butcher

Villa Castrioti Joe Clarke

Visidex Robert Anthony

Vista Data Reginald Manning

Vistar of Tennessee Bethany Lewis

Vitalant Jean Newman

Volunteers of America Mid-States Ejeera Dukes

Vontavius Tech Support Vontavius Hurd

VRC Companies, LLC (Vital Records Control) Kelly Luttrell

VSC Fire & Security Randy Jowers

Vulcan Materials Company - Tunica Yard Bennie Norwood

Vulcan Materials Company - Rossville Yard Bennie Norwood

W. A. Soefker & Son, Inc. Brett Soefker

W&T Contracting Corporation

Terrell & Wiley Richards

Waddell & Associates, LLC David Waddell

Wagner General Contractors, Inc.

Hannah Wagner

Walker & Associates, Inc. Ceil Walker

Walker Auctions Lance Walker

Ware Jones Realtors William Ware

Warhammer Tanya Milam

Watco Transloading, LLC Nathan Tobey

WaterKolours Fine Art Gallery Keona Stewart

Watkins Uiberall, PLLC Jeff Thomason

Watson Anderson Auction & Realty Co.

Watson Anderson

We Care TLC Raegan Le Douaron

Weeden Financial, LLC Rhonda Lyons

Well Said LLC Tammy Miller

Wesley Housing Corporation of Memphis

Brian Harris

West Cancer Center Mitch Graves

West Memphis Chamber of Commerce

Stephanie White

West Rock Orthodontics Heather Coulston

West Tennessee Bone and Joint Clinic

Chip Anderson

West Tennessee Consulting Charlie Keffler

West Tennessee Home Builders

Association Ken Scroggs

Whataburger Restaurants Mark Nance

WHBQ Fox 13 Kyle Krebs

Whitten Brothers Hardware Ben Whitten

William Cannon Heating & Air, Inc.

Carla Cannon

William R. Moore College of Technology

Skip Redmond

Williams Comprehensive Healthcare

Tina Williams

Willie E. Martin Allstate Insurance Agency

Willie Martin

Wilsonart Catherine Gentry

Windword Writing LLC Daniel Bagherpour

Winstead Turf Farms, Inc. Gail Dowster

WLOK Radio Jay Wilson

Wolf River Conservancy Susan Graham

Women Financial Power LLC

Sandra Bailey, LACP, RFC

Woodland Presbyterian School Adam Moore

Woodland Recovery Center Alex Nott

Woodware Systems Brad Carter

Work Horse Temps Kelvin Young

World Relief Memphis Nicole Kennell

Worlds Away Robert Berry

Worldwide Business Group Anthony Norris

Worthington Chiropractic Jared Worthington

WREG-TV Fran McRae

Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP Lee Harkavy

Wyn2It Business Solutions Lakeithia Caldwell

Xcelente Trucking & Logistics Training Center Vontyna Durham

Xtent Biomedical Brad Kilgore

Yates Construction Alex Teague

YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South Brian McLaughlin

Youdle by Product Sightings, Inc. Kontji Anthony

Youth Villages Pat Lawler

Zips Car Wash Ronnie Wilkins

Zips Car Wash - Arlington Ronnie Wilkins

Zips Car Wash - Arlington (Airline Road) Ronnie Wilkins

Zips Car Wash - Cordova Ronnie Wilkins

Zips Car Wash - Memphis (Hacks Cross Road) Ronnie Wilkins

Zips Car Wash - Memphis (Poplar Avenue) Ronnie Wilkins

Zips Car Wash - Memphis (Raleigh Lagrange) Ronnie Wilkins

Zips Car Wash - Olive Branch Ronnie Wilkins

Zips Car Wash - Whitten Ronnie Wilkins

Buyer's Guide

AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING

Temperature, Inc.

Julie Hampton, President & Co-Owner 6707 Fletcher Creek Cove Memphis, TN 38133 (901) 388-4706

temperatureinc.com

A local Commercial & Industrial HVAC

Mechanical Contractor serving the MidSouth since 1969. Providing: Installation & Service, A/C, Heating, Boilers, Chillers, Controls, Energy Management, Piping, Maintenance Agreements, Rental Chillers, welding, etc.

ARCHITECTS

Fisher Arnold

Keith Budlong, President & CEO 9180 Crestwyn Hills Dr. Memphis, TN 38125 (901) 748-1811

ATTORNEYS

Patterson Bray PLLC

Margaret Soard, Offi ce Manager 8001 Centerview Pkwy., Ste. 103 Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 372-5003

BOTANIC GARDEN

Memphis Botanic Garden

MaryLynn Mack, Executive Director 750 Cherry Rd. Memphis, TN 38117 (901) 636-4100

CATERING/GOURMET SHOPS

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt

Eugene Brown, Co-owner 7706 Winchester Rd., Ste. 106 Memphis, TN 38125 (901) 756-0014

CLEANING SERVICES

Harness Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc. & HSS Safety Solutions

Mandy Newcomb, Client Service Manager harnessroofing.com

CONTRACT WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION

HealthLink International

Sebastiaan de Kok, Director USA Operations 4049 Willow Lake Blvd., Ste. 100 Memphis, TN 38118 (919) 368-2187

Our mission is to be the #1 choice for life science manufacturing companies looking to outsource logistics & back-offi ce services. Consistently delivering the highest standards in service & quality, we make logistics simple, effi cient & controllable.

CONSTRUCTION & EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT

Empower Rental Group Memphis

Josh Taber, Branch Manager 5025 Outland Center Drive Memphis, TN 38118 (901) 756-9137 renterg.com

CONSTRUCTION-RELATED SERVICES

Memphis Earth Movers LLC

David Thompson, Operations Manager Memphis, TN (901) 461-1011

CONSULTANTS

Cowan Consulting

Jessica Cowan, President cowan-consulting.com

DAY CARE CENTER

Just for Little People Learning Center

Tristian Washington, Owner 2260 Central Ave. Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 417-2216 justflplc.org

JFLP Learning Center, proudly located in the heart of Midtown, celebrates 25 years of nurturing young minds through quality early education, community connection, and a passion for lifelong learning.

DISTRIBUTORS

Agilix Solutions

David Jorgensen, VP of Branch Support Services 3150 Carrier St. Memphis, TN 38116 (901) 345-7000 goagilix.com

DRUG TESTING

Fastest Labs of North Memphis Latanyua Robinson, Owner-Operator 6969 Winchester Rd. Memphis, TN 38115 Rapid On-site | Mobile | Post-Accident Urine | Hair | Nail | BAT DOT Physicals | Background Checks | More (901) 942-8881

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

Agilix Solutions

David Jorgensen, VP of Branch Support Services 3150 Carrier St. Memphis, TN 38116 (901) 345-7000 goagilix.com

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES & CONSULTANTS

Executive Scouting Ellen Brasfield, Owner 7695 Poplar Pike Ste. 102 Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 485-0668

ENERGY MANAGEMENT & CONSERVATION CONSULTANTS

Keith Development Chris Keith, CEO (615) 456-3350

ENGINEERING SERVICES

Experitec, Inc.

Chris Helbling, Sr. Director, Marketing & Business Development, CMRP, CSAM 8380 Wolf Lake Dr. Memphis, TN 38133 (901) 212-3680

ENGINEERS

Fisher Arnold

Keith Budlong, President & CEO 9180 Crestwyn Hills Dr. Memphis, TN 38125 (901) 748-1811

Since the company’s inception in 1986, Fisher Arnold has earned a reputation throughout the Southeast as a leading engineering, architectural, environmental consulting, surveying, planning, and design firm.

FACILITY OPERATION & MAINTENANCE

Experitec, Inc.

Chris Helbling, Sr. Director, Marketing & Business Development, CMRP, CSAM 8380 Wolf Lake Dr. Memphis, TN 38133 (901) 212-3680

FLORISTS

Piano's / Shackelford's Florist

Charles Strong, Vice President 4532 Elvis Presley Blvd. Memphis, TN 38116 (901) 345-7670

Full-service florist off ering fresh, live, and artificial flowers for all occasions. Services include weddings, funerals, and private and corporate functions. We off er seasonal decorating services.

GIFTS—GIFT BASKETS

Memphis Gift Basket

Jesse James, Owner 245 Looney Ave. Memphis, TN 38107 (901) 293-9900

Memphis Gift Basket is your one-stop online destination for gift buyers who want to send clients, friends, or family a true taste of Memphis. We can customize a basket for you and add your promotional items or gifts. Please call for details.

GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES

Minuteman Press

Steven Ennis, Owner 6100 Primacy Pkwy., Ste. 105 Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 529-7881

tn207.minuteman.com

HEALTH CARE SERVICES

Carpenter Primary HealthCare, PLLC

Ken Carpenter, CEO/Offi ce Manager 1251 Wesley Dr., Ste. 104 Memphis, TN 38116 (901) 348-6426

We're the first in our city to off er access to a provider and PCa survivor/advocate in one place. Our mission is to raise awareness through education, testing, and outreach and deliver excellent, patient-centered care that improves lives.

Church Health

Alison Futris, Communications & Marketing Director 1350 Concourse Ave., Ste. 142 Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 272-7170

HEALTH CLINICS

LifeSigns

Hartwell Strain, Director 1727 Kirby Pkwy Ste 100, Memphis, TN 38120 (901) 685-5520 lifesigns.com

Lifesigns, the wellness division of West Cancer Center, provides personalized preventive care through health assessments, lifestyle guidance & early detection—empowering individuals to take control of their well-being & live longer, healthier lives.

HOME FURNISHINGS

Frame Corner Inc

Marc Young, Owner 5035 Park Ave. Memphis, TN 38117 (901) 682-9901

framecornermemphis.com

HOTELS/MOTELS

Courtyard Memphis Airport

Cesily Holder, General Manager 1780 Nonconnah Blvd. Memphis, TN 38132 (901) 396-3600 marriott.com/memca

ICE CREAM & FROZEN

DESSERTS

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt

Eugene Brown, Co-owner 7706 Winchester Rd., Ste. 106 Memphis, TN 38125 (901) 756-0014

INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS

Agilix Solutions

David Jorgensen, VP of Branch Support Services 3150 Carrier St. Memphis, TN 38116 (901) 345-7000 goagilix.com

INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

Agilix Solutions

David Jorgensen, VP of Branch Support Services 3150 Carrier St. Memphis, TN 38116 (901) 345-7000 goagilix.com

Experitec, Inc.

Chris Helbling, Sr. Director, Marketing & Business Development, CMRP, CSAM 8380 Wolf Lake Dr. Memphis, TN 38133 (901) 212-3680

INDUSTRIAL SERVICES

Experitec, Inc.

Chris Helbling, Sr. Director, Marketing & Business Development, CMRP, CSAM 8380 Wolf Lake Dr. Memphis, TN 38133 (901) 212-3680

INSURANCE - GROUP

Alera Group, formerly Group Benefits LLC Timothy Finnell, Managing Partner 855 Ridge Lake Blvd Ste 410 Memphis, TN 38120 (901) 259-7999

Alera Group, formed in 2017, is one of the youngest broker consultants reaching the top 10 nationally. Independent, white-glove local service, with national buying power and intellectual capital, we excel with startups and large self-funded employers.

LABORATORIES

Fastest Labs of North Memphis

Latanyua Robinson, Owner-Operator 6555 Stage Rd., Ste. 5 Bartlett, TN 38134 (901) 942-8881

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Big Guys Lawncare and Landscaping Services

Steve Guy, Owner 5865 Ridgeway Center Pkwy. Ste. 300 Memphis, TN 38120 (901) 279-2990

LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING SERVICES

Best Wash Laundromats

Kip Plummer, Regional Manager 6819 Winchester Rd. Memphis, TN 38115 (901) 491-5180 bestwashlaundromats.com

LAWN & TURF SERVICE

Southern Spray Company

Kurt Throckmorton, Vice President 3765 Homewood Rd. Memphis, TN 38118 (901) 363-4797 southernspray.com

Family Owned, Professional Weed Control Since 1972 Lawn Care * Tree & Shrub * Grub Control * Aeration Industrial Weed Control * Bush Hog Mowing * Christmas Decor Named Memphis Business Journal's 2024 Small Business Awards Finalist

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

HealthLink International

Sebastiaan de Kok, Director USA Operations 4049 Willow Lake Blvd., Ste. 100 Memphis, TN 38118 (919) 368-2187

The Skrub Kafe Network Leatriece Franklin, Owner 5021 Stage Rd. Memphis, TN 38128 (901) 337-8964 skrubkafe.com

NON-PROFIT

LISC Memphis

Nigel Roberts, Executive Director/ Community Dev Leader 6854 Poplar Ave., Ste. 336 Memphis, TN 38138 (561) 376-9398 lisc.org/memphis

NUTRACEUTIX

Nutraceutix

Rochelle Wooldridge-Ballard, M.S., B.S.Ed., A.A.S., DT, CEO & Founder 107 South Main Street, Floor 2 Memphis, TN 38103 JOIN US TO FIGHT HUNGER! 901-267-7934

The Salvation Army Memphis

Aaron Keegan, Executive Director 696 Jackson Ave. Memphis, TN 38105 901-543-8586

ORGANIZATIONS

Memphis Zoo

Matt Thompson, President and CEO 2000 Prentiss Pl. Memphis, TN 38112 (901) 333-6500

United Way of the Mid-South Tomeka Hart Wigginton, President and CEO 1005 Tillman St, Memphis, TN 38112 (901) 433-4300

OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

The Lamar Companies

Michael McFall, General Manager 1600 Century Center Pkwy. Ste. 104 Memphis, TN 38134 (901) 259-1071 lamar.com

PAINTING COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL

Caldwell Painting

Bart Caldwell, Owner

7730B Trinity Rd., Ste. 122 Cordova, TN 38018 (901) 881-2324 caldwellpainting.com

PAINTING-RESIDENTIAL

Caldwell Painting

Bart Caldwell, Owner 7730B Trinity Rd., Ste. 122 Cordova, TN 38018 (901) 881-2324 caldwellpainting.com

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Susan Heard Photography, LLC

Susan Heard, Owner 7800 Neshoba Rd., Ste. 102 Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 616-3611

SusanHeardPhotography.com

PRINTERS-SPECIALTY PRINTING

Minuteman Press

Steven Ennis, Owner 6100 Primacy Pkwy., Ste. 105 Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 529-7881

tn207.minuteman.com

REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT

Legacy Power Capital, LLC

Aiden Randolph, Co-Founder & Principal 12848 Queensbury Lane, Suite 208 Houston, TX 77024 (832) 343-3033

Legacy Power Capital is a Houstonbased investment firm advancing AI infrastructure. Co-founded by Geoff rey Simpson and Aiden Randolph, it aligns real estate strategy, power access, and partnerships to accelerate innovation and economic growth.

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS

Keith Development Chris Keith, CEO (615) 456-3350

REAL ESTATE RESIDENTIAL

Hobson Realtors

Joel Hobson, President 5384 Poplar Ave., Ste. 250 Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 761-1622

hobsonrealtors.com Since 1972, Hobson Realtors has defined Memphis real estate with grace, integrity, and trust. Our tradition of excellence ensures every home sale is handled with care, discretion, and distinction

RESTAURANTS

McEwen's Memphis

John Littlefield/Bert Smythe, Co-Owners 120 Monroe Ave. Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 527-7085 mcewensmemphis.com

STAFFING

Elwood Staffing

SCHOOLS-SECONDARY & ELEMENTARY

Memphis School of Excellence

Dr. Samuel Beyhan, Executive Director 8364 Macon Rd, Cordova, TN 38018 (901) 590-2111

sememphis.org

Memphis School of Excellence empowers the next generation of innovators through tuition-free, college-preparatory STEM education, celebrating over a decade of impact, community growth, and a lasting commitment to excellence.

SENIOR SERVICES

Global Mobile Care

Tiff any Glover, CEO

3930 Vantech Dr Ste 6, Memphis, TN 38115 (901) 386-1970

globalmobilecare.com

For over 13 years, Global Mobile Care has provided care at an adult day health center to seniors and adults needing a safe, active social setting while also providing in-home care, transportation, home modifications, and caregiver support.

SIGN COMPANIES

Spark Printing

Joe Grape, CEO

3895 S. Perkins # 3 Memphis, TN 38118 (901) 249-1525 sparkprinting.com

SOD & TURF PRODUCERS

Winstead Turf Farms, Inc.

Gail Dowster, Owner 22860 Hwy. 196 Arlington, TN 38002 (901) 867-8116

winsteadturff arms.com

Makeithra Joyce, Branch Manager 6001 Hwy. 51, Ste. 1 Horn Lake, MS 38637 (901) 334-9622

Talent Solutions & Consulting Services

Nicky Oliver

3750 Hacks Cross Rd, Suite 134, Memphis, TN 38125 888-214-5954

talentsolutionscs.com

Talent Solutions & Consultant Services

partners with businesses and the community to provide customize staffing, HR consulting, and workforce solutions that strengthen teams, create opportunities, and drive lasting success.

TAX PREPARATION

McAdams Group, LLC

98 Timber Creek Dr. Cordova, TN 38018 (901) 737-3883

McAdams Group LLC is a Tennessee-based financial advisory firm helping retirees convert savings into more reliable income. They deliver personalized retirement, estate, tax, and investment planning built around conservative, dividend-focused strategies.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Memphis Botanic Garden

MaryLynn Mack, Executive Director 750 Cherry Rd. Memphis, TN 38117 (901) 636-4100

WAREHOUSING

Watco Memphis Dock Street Marine Terminal Hayden Brown, Commercial Manager 1701 Dock St. Memphis, TN 38113 901-457-9440

watco.com

Transloading: Rail, truck, barge. Specializing in bulk and breakbulk commodities.

Warehousing on President’s Island: Dock St and Channel Ave locations.

WEDDING & RECEPTION

Memphis Botanic Garden

MaryLynn Mack, Executive Director

750 Cherry Rd. Memphis, TN 38117 (901) 636-4100