Memphis Area Association of Governments - MAAG

03/22/2022

MAAG will be hosting a forum with subject matter experts from Huntsville, Chattanooga, LaGrange, GA and more to discuss their prior experiences in launching major automotive plants in their region.

This forum will be held in-person and virtually on March 24, 2022 at 10:00AM. In-person registration is limited to the first 100 people. This is open to the public.

Register now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/272478198627

03/21/2022

Chattanooga Mayor, Tim Kelly invites you to join us on March 24th at 10:00AM as we deep dive into what it takes to successfully transition with a major automotive plant in the area.

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03/18/2022

Our Executive Director, Ralph Moore is encouraging you to plan on joining us on March 24th at 10:00AM as we deep dive into what it takes to successfully transition with a major automotive plant in the area. Hear from subject matter experts and see how we can prepare for this enormous impact to the area. This event is open to the public. In-person seating is limited so register below or plan to watch live, right here on Facebook.

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03/08/2022

Join us on March 24th at 10:00AM as we deep dive into what it takes to successfully transition with a major automotive plant in the area. Hear from subject matter experts like, Lucia Cape Senior VP of Economic Development & Workforce Development Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce.

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03/07/2022

“(Ford) has not built an assembly plant in 50 years,” he said. “And it’s the largest investment they’ve made as a company.”
Production at Blue Oval City is expected by 2025.

Register for our upcoming event on March 24th as we talk with others who have dealt with massive automotive companies moving into their area. Register now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/272478198627

In this week’s Bluff City Biz, we’re highlighting two series of stories published last week: The First Horizon acquisition and progress with Ford’s Blue Oval City. 

03/07/2022

Join us on March 24th at 10:00AM as we deep dive into what it takes to successfully transition with a major automotive plant in the area. Hear from subject matter experts like, Charles Wood Vice President of Economic Development for the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Charles Wood currently serves as Vice President of Economic Development for the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce. Prior to joining the Chattanooga Chamber, Charles held economic development positions in Pensacola, Florida, College Station, Texas and Mobile, Alabama. During his more than 20 year career in economic development Charles has led marketing, recruitment and expansion efforts resulting in thousands of jobs created by dozens of companies including Hewlett Packard, Mellon Financial, and Volkswagen. He also led the creation of two business incubators, a multi-state entrepreneurial network and the Greater Chattanooga Economic Partnership, a tri-state regional marketing organization.

03/04/2022

Join us on March 24th at 10:00AM as we deep dive into what it takes to successfully transition with a major automotive plant in the area. Hear from subject matter experts like, Randall Gross, Economic Strategic Planning and Development Consultant.

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Randall Gross is an economic, strategic planning, and development consultant with 34 years of consulting experience on over 650 projects worldwide. He has maintained offices in Johannesburg South Africa, Washington, DC, and London before returning to his hometown of Nashville in 2013. Randy likes to say that he works "from Peoria to Pretoria," and has also completed a variety of assignments for public and private clients in the Mid-South region. Mr. Gross conducts a broad range of economic analyses including real estate market & financial feasibility analysis, target industry & workforce assessment, economic & fiscal impact analysis, community facility needs assessment, and other analytical studies as input to his economic development strategic plans and other development strategies. Over many years, he has developed specializations in downtown and neighborhood revitalization, affordable & mixed-income housing, tourism development, arts & cultural economics, agriculture & rural development, preservation & adaptive use, R&D park feasibility, transit-oriented development, parks & recreation economics, and other areas of expertise. Mr. Gross prepared the previous CEDS for MAAG in 2016 and is here today to present initial findings from an assessment of baseline conditions for the current CEDS update.

03/03/2022

Join us on March 24th at 10:00AM as we deep dive into what it takes to successfully transition with a major automotive plant in the area. Hear from subject matter experts like, Dr. Charles Santo University of Memphis, Chair of the Department of City & Regional Planning. Register now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/272478198627

Charlie Santo is an associate professor and Chair of the Department of City & Regional Planning, where he has been teaching since 2005. Charlie earned a BA in Politics from Washington and Lee University, a Master's of Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a Ph.D. in Urban Studies from Portland State University. Charlie teaches courses that focus on urban economic analysis, public finance and planning, and planning research methods. He is the co-editor of Sport and Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Political Perspectives and the author of multiple articles on public investment and urban revitalization that have appeared in the Journal of Urban Affairs, the Journal of Planning Education and Research, and Community Development.

03/02/2022

Join us on March 24th at 10:00AM as we deep dive into what it takes to successfully transition with a major automotive plant in the area. Hear from subject matter experts like, Mayor Tim Kelly of Chattanooga.

Register now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/272478198627

Mayor Tim Kelly is a proven leader with a heart for Chattanooga.

Born in April 1967, Tim is a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, and it will always be his home. Growing up in a family that emphasized servant leadership, Tim still embraces that approach today.

Before taking office, Tim served as chairman of the board for the Chattanooga Football Club, which he co-founded. He also founded, owned or operated a number of other businesses. As a civic leader, Tim has served on boards for the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chattanooga, the Benwood Foundation, River City Company, Allied Arts (now ArtsBuild), Chattanooga 2.0, and the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, among others.

“I love this city, and I want to see it succeed. So let’s get to work.”

03/01/2022

MAAG will be hosting a forum with subject matter experts from Huntsville, Chattanooga, LaGrange, GA and more to discuss their prior experiences in launching major automotive plants in their region.

This forum will be held in-person and virtually on March 24, 2022 at 10:00AM. In-person registration is limited to the first 100 people.

Register now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/272478198627

02/17/2022

MAAG will be hosting a forum with speakers to discuss their prior experiences in launching major automotive plants in their region.

This forum will be held in-person and virtually on March 24, 2022 at 10:00AM. In-person registration is limited to 50 people.

Register now at [email protected]. Please include your name, company and email address with subject: MAAG Mega-Site Forum.

This event will be moderated by Odell Horton, Wyatt Firm Partner Litigation & Dispute Resolution Service

Speakers include:

Tim Kelly - Mayor of Chattanooga

Randall Gross - Economic, Strategic Planning, Development Consultant

Phil Walker - Principal and Urban Planning Consultant -The Walker Collaborative