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The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce
The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce is Northeast Shelby County's largest business membership organization. It is comprised of more than 600 members who represent a diverse array of industries and professions within a market population of 250,000.
Shelby County Chamber Alliance
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The ALLIANCE is a consortium of Shelby County’s suburban chambers of commerce representing over 2400 businesses throughout the Memphis Metro area. Our goal is to promote Economic Development, Tourism, Suburban Downtown Development, Community Development and Quality of Life through our local Chambers.
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Greater Memphis Medical Device Council
The vision of the Greater Memphis Medical Device Council is to strengthen job growth through the development of a world class comprehensive workforce that serves the Memphis Area Biomedical Industry.
The City of Bartlett
The City of Bartlett, its elected officials, and employees are ready to provide assistance and quality services for you. We are committed to making Bartlett a great place to live. There are many opportunities for you to interact with local government and to participate in civic activities and organizations. We encourage you to become involved in all aspects of the community. Working together, we can all continue to make Bartlett a great place to live, work, raise a family, and retire.
The State of Tennessee
From the Arts Commission to the Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee's government agencies provide timely and pertinent data and information to the public. Agencies produce these publications as a public record of its activities. State publications can be a tool for government accountability if Tennessee's citizens read them. Collectively, the archive of these documents record Tennessee's history, natural resources, socioeconomic condition, culture, and quality of life.
University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services
UT CIS helps companies and communities succeed, grow and create high quality jobs by providing consulting, training and connecting services across the state. Whether you want to improve productivity on the plant floor, comply with safety or environmental regulations, navigate the federal procurement process, introduce a new product, or improve your economic development potential, CIS has the expertise to help you succeed.
Economic Development Growth Engine
Through financing, economic gardening and small business development programs, EDGE helps businesses of all sizes grow in Shelby County.
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
With its sights set on long term growth of the State of Tennessee, TN ECD offers competitive grants for workforce training, public infrastructure and economic development.
The Tennessee SmartStart initiative helps people start their business from the ground up. https://youtu.be/K8Z1dlfitBI
The Tennessee SmartStart initiative helps people start their business from the ground up. https://youtu.be/K8Z1dlfitBI
Memphis Area Association of Governments
It is the mission of the Memphis Area Association of Governments to assist and support its members in matters related to regional planning, economic development and intergovernmental matters.
Workforce Developent
Workforce Investment Network
The Workforce Investment Network (WIN) is a community resource that prepares job seekers for jobs and helps connect them with employment opportunities in Memphis, Shelby County, and Fayette County.
Greater Memphis Alliance for a Competitive Workforce
Through the collaboration of its partner organizations, GMACW works every day to build career pathways between the unemployed and the area’s open high-skill positions. Together we work to eliminate the skills gap in Memphis so that all can experience the prosperity that comes through economic growth.
Greater Memphis Medical Device Council
The vision of the Greater Memphis Medical Device Council is to strengthen job growth through the development of a world class comprehensive workforce that serves the Memphis Area Biomedical Industry.
Starting a Business
Initial Steps
The Bartlett Chamber actively supports new business and expansions in the Bartlett area. Click here for a few initial steps that we recommend for an individual looking to start a business.
First Horizon Bank
First Horizon is a valuable resource and avid supporter of small businesses throughout the Bartlett/Memphis area. They are a one-stop resource for all things financial with helping small businesses grow most effectively. Whether you need investment and planning advice, support with loans or credit, cash management resources and more, First Tennessee will partner with you to offer optimal solutions. As the largest financial provider in the state, First Tennessee has been helping new businesses launch and established businesses find success at new levels for more than 150 years.
Energy Resources
Memphis Light, Gas and Water
Today, MLGW is the nation's largest three-service municipal utility, serving nearly 421,000 customers. Since 1939, MLGW has met the utility needs of Memphis and Shelby County residents by delivering reliable and affordable electricity, natural gas and water service.
Tennessee Valley Authority
The Tennessee Valley Authority, a corporation owned by the U.S. government, provides electricity for 9 million people in parts of seven southeastern states at prices below the national average. TVA, which receives no taxpayer money and makes no profits, also provides flood control, navigation and land management for the Tennessee River system and assists utilities and state and local governments with economic development.
Team Green Zone
The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce is serving the local economy by providing long term solutions for your business to protect the environment and become more profitable by: Lowering your Energy Use Intensity (EUI), Lowering Operations Costs, Creating and Implementing Action Plans to reach your Sustainability Goals, and Educating the Community about Efficient Resource Management.
