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8 Things you can do to Protect Your 401(k) During a Recession
Learn how to protect your 401(k) during a recession with strategies such as continuing contributions, maintaining a diversified portfolio, and seeking professional advice. Stay on track with your retirement savings even in challenging economic times.
Comcast RISE: Empowering Small Businesses for Growth and Sustainability - Memphis Urban League
Comcast RISE is supporting the growth of all small businesses and entrepreneurs committed to uplifting their local communities. The program is built to help businesses and their communities thrive with a focus on economic growth.
Sealing the Deal: Understanding the Closing Process
A pending sales agreement is the formal contract that outlines the agreed-upon price, terms, and conditions of the sale. This agreement also includes various contingencies and conditions that both the buyer and seller must satisfy before the deal can offi
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TVA Misleading Memphis on Reliability, Consistently Imports Power from Neighbor MISO - SACE | Southern Alliance for Clean EnergySACE | Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Memphis Light, Gas, and Water (MLGW), the municipal utility that serves the Memphis area and is the largest customer of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), continues to explore the possibility of leaving…
Golf - as entertainment - delivered a must-see finish at FedEx St. Jude Championship - TSDMemphis.com
As streams of excited golf fans at the FedEx St. Jude Championship made their way to the third playoff hole, someone in the crowd screamed, “Cue the music; we’re walking in Memphis.” At that point on late Sunday afternoon, thousands upon thousands of others were watching on television to see the conclusion of a golf […]
Ford to invest $5.6B in Memphis Regional Megasite - Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian
Ford Motor Co. will invest $5.6 billion and create 5,800 jobs with an electric vehicle and battery manufacturing campus at the Memphis Regional Megasite. Gov. Lee said it was “the largest single investment in this state’s history.”
Downtown office tower bought by Florida company - Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian
Calidus Holdings LLC announced Tuesday, Aug. 24, it purchased the Downtown tower at the intersection of Jefferson and Third Street for $15.2 million. CBRE will handle management and leasing of the property.
Binghampton Development Corp. optimistic about job training venture - Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian
The BDC Business Hub represents the nonprofit’s most significant job training and creation endeavor yet. The site will also house business tenants aligned with its mission and commitment toward offering more opportunities for Binghampton residents.
Collaboration: The Key for Non-Profit Partnerships - Duncan Williams Asset Mgmt
Non-profits must often operate with modest means and resources. Those who work in the non-profit sector are constantly operating with limited resources for effective marketing, outreach, and raising awareness for their cause and potential supporters.
The Angel Soft® Brand Pledges Up to $2 Million to #GiveTogetherNow Initiative Providing Direct Financial Relief to Families Impacted by COVID-19
Following an initial $1 million commitment, the brand will match up to $1 million in public donations with the goal of helping to ensure that $3 million is available for families who have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19
My New Normal: A Series About Working from Home in a Pandemic
The “new normal.” That’s how many of us have begun describing our existence during this pandemic — even though life right now is decidedly abnormal. What hasn’t changed: our responsibilities. We still have to work, if we’re lucky enough to still have a job. And with offices closed, kitchen tables across the land have become...
City's summer youth program going virtual; no business partners - TSDMemphis.com
The City of Memphis’ MPLOY Youth Summer Experience 2020 will be executed virtually without the use of business partners and/or service providers. Ike Griffith, special assistant to Mayor Jim Strickland and director of the Memphis Office of Youth Services (MOYS), made the announcement via a news release today (April 22). “This virtual program will be …
TVA Blocks Steady Solar Growth, Tennessee Loses Solar Jobs in 2019 - SACE | Southern Alliance for Clean EnergySACE | Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
While solar jobs increased in most states of the Southeast last year, the Solar Jobs Census last week revealed that Tennessee lost solar jobs in 2019. The state’s southern neighbor, Georgia, witnessed…
Moving to funnel more help to small businesses, city fashions micro-loan programs - TSDMemphis.com
The City of Memphis has created a pair of micro-loan programs to assist local businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The loans are intended to serve a wide-range of businesses by providing funding relief for rent, payroll and expenses. “The impacts of COVID-19 have been felt by everyone, but our small businesses have been …
This Company Will Help Nearly Anyone Get Rid of Credit Card Debt if It’s Under $100K · The Penny Hoarder
When you think about how much credit card debt you have, you might feel a little anxious. A lot of us are being crushed by credit card interest rates north of 20%. That means if you can only make minimum payments every month, your balance is going up and up with high interest. It’s like...
How I'm Keeping My Life Together While Stuck In My Tiny Apartment
I used to dream about working from home – I pictured zeroing out my inbox, finishing a project at my local cafe, meeting a friend for lunch, and relishing a workout without having to change back into work clothes. But now that everyone is staying indoors due to COVID-19, it’s hard to find any motivation …
The 3-Step Plan That Finally Got My Family To Face Our Money Issues
On March 2nd, 2020, I achieved what many first-generation, low-income college graduates consider a marker of adulthood: I paid off my student loans. I live well within my means, I paid my car off two months prior, and I still have eight months of emergency funds stashed away. With my own debts out of the …
Some Insurers Are Providing Auto Insurance Refunds Due to Coronavirus
Some auto insurers are making an unheard-of move right now: giving money back to their customers. With fewer vehicles on the road due to stay-at-home orders in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, fewer accidents are likely to happen and the risk of accidents is reduced. That means insurance companies face less risk of paying out...
How to Prioritize Your Bills if You Can't Pay Them All
If you’re having trouble making ends meet due to job loss, furloughs or other coronavirus-related financial uncertainty, you might be asking yourself which bills you can afford to skip this month. Should you make the credit card payment and put off the water bill, or is it better to do it the other way around?
What to Do When You Can’t Pay Your Bills Due to Coronavirus
That pile of bills may suddenly look like a mountain if your income has been affected by COVID-19. Under normal circumstances, we’re big fans of budgeting, paying your bills on time and avoiding debt. But these are not normal circumstances. [tph-quote style="block"]Here's all of our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak, which we will be updating...
Ask For More Time to Earn Your Credit Card Signup Bonus
Remember when you signed up for a new rewards credit card and got pumped to earn your signup bonus? Your plans to book a bunch of flights, pay for the gas for your daily commute, or stock up during your weekly grocery run to earn points have probably flown so far out the window you can’t even see them. Now you’ve got a new credit card, but little rewards-earning potential to show for it.
If You're Self-Employed, You Need to Know About the Paycheck Protection Program
Earlier this month, the federal government launched the Paycheck Protection Program, which gives small-business owners the opportunity to apply for a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan designed to help businesses make payroll during the coronavirus pandemic. If the loan money is spent on certain designated costs—payroll, mortgage interest, rent and utilities—the loan has the possibility of being partially or fully forgiven.
Individual stimulus checks begin to arrive, what should you expect? - TSDMemphis.com
by Stacy M. Brown — Payments from the $2.3 trillion federal coronavirus stimulus package have begun hitting individual bank accounts. In a memo, IRS Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the first round of payments were sent on Thursday, April 9, and should arrive in bank accounts beginning no later than Tuesday, April 14. Most Americans …
The 3 biggest dream killers, and how to beat them - Mel Robbins
This blog post is part of my FREE training for 2020 called Best Decade Ever. You can sign up here at any time by going to MelRobbins.com/BestDecade If you’re one of the thousands of people reaching out to me saying “Mel, I just can’t get started” or “I know what I should be doing, I …
Alabama senator says CARES Act will provide $1 Billion in emergency funding to HBCUs | The Atlanta Voice
U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) said the $1.05 billion in emergency funding to HBCUs like Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College and Morehouse College is critically needed to help these schools
Amazon suspends plan to compete with FedEx, UPS - The Daily Memphian
The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Amazon Shipping, after testing in a small number of cities including London and Los Angeles, would be suspended in June.The Journal said Amazon needs its employees, vehicles and facilities to keep up with an increase in its own customers’ orders.
5 tips to find your dream team - Mel Robbins
This blog post is part of my FREE training for 2020 called Best Decade Ever. You can sign up here at any time by going to MelRobbins.com/BestDecade You are the only one who can do the work to make your dreams come true, but the people you surround yourself with have the power to positively …
Team GaryVee Is Open For Consulting | GaryVaynerchuk.com
Over the years, Gary has built a real reputation as someone who knows how to build businesses and grow brands – first by building Wine Library, then VaynerMedia, then other VaynerX companies. Over the last 10 years, he’s stayed consistent by leveraging underpriced attention. He’s also invested a lot of time, energy and resources in …
LinkedIn 5: Hot Takes On Hershey's, Levi's, Supreme, AT&T, and Medium | GaryVaynerchuk.com
Hope you enjoy the second edition of “LinkedIn 5” !! For those of you who missed the last one … a while ago, I came up with this new content format: “LinkedIn 5” will be a bunch of quick, deep business hot-takes on what I see in the corporate world, marketing opportunities, new product categories …
Ant farms, gratitude, and expanding businesses: Tea With GaryVee 3/23 Recap | GaryVaynerchuk.com
For a long time, I’ve been thinking about doing a Q&A show called Tea With GaryVee. With my schedule and other things, it just didn’t work out — I never got around to doing it. But during this challenging current time here in late March where we’re all working from home, I thought I’d set …
Free Content To Paid Access: A Business Model To Consider
There are different business models out there for content creators and professionals to monetize, but I want to suggest one in this article that I’m a huge fan of. Let me explain: When you’re a content creator on the internet with an audience, you could monetize with a course, membership products that send people audio …
4 Insights To Help Businesses In Challenging Times | GaryVaynerchuk.com
As we’re navigating through this challenging time, I wanted to share some insights and hypotheses around what businesses can consider as they’re adapting and innovating in this environment. Here are a few things on my mind: Leaders work for their employees, not the other way around Many large organizations are having to adjust to the …
Staying Positive in Difficult Times - The 12 Week Year
When people ask: “how are you?” my wife Judy is fond of saying “We’re having a good moment.” It’s not that Judy is negative, if you’ve ever met her you know she is quite the contrary. But she knows that there will be times when we face difficulties and challenges. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you do, or how successful you are, you will have trials.
The Game of Work - The 12 Week Year
Ready for a pop quiz?
I know you haven’t had time to study, but I’m confident that you’ll pass. The good news is that there is only one question, here it is: “What would the average American say is more motivating and fun; Work or Sports?”
The answer is obvious – the Super Bowl, Kentucky Derby, March Madness, the World Series and other sporting events draw millions of spectators each year. How many people showed up last year to cheer on you at work?
Have you ever wondered why sports are so motivating? In fact, not only are they motivating to the players but also to spectators. Can you imagine people – fans - coming to watch you work? Paying for the privilege of seeing you in action. One of the key reasons sports are stimulating is that in sports we keep score.
The Three Critical Objectives to Expect from a Keynote at Your Next Sales Meeting - The 12 Week Year
The challenge most sales organizations come up against during their annual meeting is ensuring that the time, resources and investment converts to increased sales performance and revenue growth. Often, the talent brought in to entertain the team leaves them feeling “really good” at the moment but rarely translates into action once they get back in the field.
Sales leadership is now reevaluating the keynote speakers and breakout trainers that they hire for conferences, recognizing that the focus on ROI has never been more important.
Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm X by Ilyasah Shabazz - Kelly Price
Malcolm X grew to be one of America’s most influential figures. But first, he was a boy named Malcolm Little. Written by his daughter, this inspiring picture book biography celebrates a vision of freedom and justice. Bolstered by the love and wisdom of his large, warm family, young Malcolm Little was a natural born leader. …
5 Marketing Trends To Pay Attention To In 2019 - Kelly Price
At each of my last three keynote addresses, I was asked this simple question: “What do you think is going to happen with marketing next year?” There are a lot of marketing speakers and sales speakers already shouting out the trends for 2019.
Are You Destined to be Rich? Here’s the Best Way to Find Out | Freeman Capital
Earlier this month, the New York Times posted a quiz on its website to help you figure out if you’re actually rich, but you just didn’t realize it. The quiz tells you whether or not you’re rich based on your income, where you live and what being “rich” means to you. It’s quick and fun… but it’s completely misleading...
Pay Off Student Loan Debt Faster With This Easy 5-Step Formula | Freeman Capital
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 11.5% of student loans are delinquent by 90 days or more, or are in default. Although this seems like a small percentage, for the borrowers faced with mounting defaulted or delinquent student loan debt...
Passive Investing Principles You Need to Know | Freeman Capital
When you get right down to the nitty-gritty, the main idea behind investing is creating a future lifestyle that you can truly enjoy. Ideally, it won’t be too far into the future -- and you won’t have to complicate your present lifestyle too much in the meantime. That’s why the idea of passive investments...
The Game of Work - The 12 Week Year
Ready for a pop quiz?
I know you haven’t had time to study, but I’m confident that you’ll pass. The good news is that there is only one question, here it is: “What would the average American say is more motivating and fun; Work or Sports?”
The answer is obvious – the Super Bowl, Kentucky Derby, March Madness, the World Series and other sporting events draw millions of spectators each year. How many people showed up last year to cheer on you at work?
Have you ever wondered why sports are so motivating? In fact, not only are they motivating to the players but also to spectators. Can you imagine people – fans - coming to watch you work? Paying for the privilege of seeing you in action. One of the key reasons sports are stimulating is that in sports we keep score.
Research Uncovers Operations Execution Hurdles For Restaurant Chains - Today's Restaurant
Research Uncovers Operations Execution Hurdles For Restaurant Chains Restaurant operators say improving employee productivity and compliance with operating procedures are top priorities for 2020 San Francisco – CA Zenput, a...
Plaintiffs Drop Class Action Claims Against Smile Direct Club
We have maintained that there was no merit to these claims being filed in court and these withdrawals are a confirmation of our position. The court recently sent the original consumer plaintiff to arbitration. That ruling led to this voluntary withdrawal.
Code Crew Code School helps connect young adults in Memphis with $60,000-a-year jobs | CodeCrew
A program in Memphis is giving young adults a ticket to a middle-class salary. Code Crew Code School is training 16 young adults to become entry-level software engineers, earning $60,000 a year, for free. What would normally take a four-year degree to complete is taught in the group's inaugural six-month coding boot ca
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