Greater Memphis Chamber and Duncan-Williams Inc. will host Job Fuel: 2013 Conference on Job Creation Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Jim Clifton, chairman and CEO of Gallup, and Dr. Gene Huang, chief economist and vice president at FedEx, will discuss what leaders need to know about the future of job creation. Cost is $50 per person or $450 per table of 10. Visit memphischamber.com.

2. Events - Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, Feb. 19, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Dr. Roland Gray, medical director of the Tennessee Medical Foundation, will discuss prescription drug abuse. Cost is $18. R.S.V.P. to Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

3. Events - Saturday, February 16, 2013

The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host former Vice President Al Gore, signing “The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change,” Monday, Feb. 18, at noon at the bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.

4. Conference Brings Jobs Creation Into Focus - Monday, February 11, 2013

Jim Clifton, CEO of the Gallup organization since 1998, believes the stakes are extraordinarily high in the global arms race for jobs.

He made the point in stark terms in a recent interview he gave to Forbes.

5. Huang Elected Prez Of Business Economics Assn. - Friday, October 7, 2011

Gene Huang, chief economist and a vice president at FedEx Corp., was recently elected president of the National Association for Business Economics for 2011-2012.

6. Sneed Promoted At Humane Society - Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Kerry Sneed has been promoted to community outreach and humane education coordinator at the Humane Society of Memphis.

7. Economists Cut Growth Forecasts for 2011 and 2012 - Tuesday, September 13, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Confronted with an economy that has decidedly underperformed this year, economists are scaling back their growth forecasts for 2011 and next year.

In their latest forecast, top economists with the National Association for Business Economics predict that the economy will grow 1.7 percent this year – down from the group's May prediction of 2.8 percent expansion. For 2012, the group is forecasting growth of 2.3 percent, compared to a May forecast of 3.2 percent growth.

8. Hijacked Captain to Headline Multi Modal Conference - Wednesday, April 28, 2010

One year ago Capt. Richard Phillips made headlines around the world when Somali pirates hijacked his cargo container ship, the MV Maersk Alabama, and took him hostage.

9. Events - Monday, December 11, 2006

Main Street Collierville and M & F Bank present "Dinner With Dickens" today at 6 p.m. at Washington Street Bistro, 170 Washington St. The evening will feature a four-course meal with wines and an interpretive reading of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" performed by Marques Brown of Theatre Memphis. Cost is $60 per person. Seating is limited to 86 people. Call 853-1666 or visit www.mainstreetcollierville.org for more information.

10. Events - Friday, December 8, 2006

The Center City Commission's W/MBE (Women and Minority Business Enterprise) committee offers "Real Estate Development Deal Clinic" today from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Southwest Tennessee Community College Jess Parrish Library. The two-day course will teach aspiring real estate developers how to test the financial feasibility of proposed development projects. The fee for the course is $160 and includes all training materials. Pre-registration is required. Call Jerome Rubin, manager of diversity outreach, at 575-0581 or visit www.downtownmemphis.com for more information.

11. Economic Club Hosts 2006 Economic Outlook Breakfast - Monday, December 12, 2005

Dec. 12

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors presents "Professional Standards: We've Got it; You Need It" from 9 a.m. to noon at MAAR, 6393 Poplar Ave. Cost is $30 for members; $50 for non-members. Visit www.maar.org to register.

12. Archived Article: Events - Wednesday, July 21, 2004
The Kiwanis Club of Memphis meets at noon today in Grand Salon A at The Peabody, 149 Union Ave

The Kiwanis Club of Memphis meets at noon today in Grand Salon A at The Peabody, 149 Union Ave. Kenneth R. Goff, associate principal at Fisher & Ar...

13. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, July 19, 2004
MAAR Offers Course on Understanding Credit

Memphis Regional Chamber Hosts Breakfast Forum

July 20

The Memphis City Council meets at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall, 125 N. Main St., first floor. Call 576-6786. The Shelby County Election Commission m...

14. Archived Article: Events - Wednesday, June 2, 2004
The Design Review Board of the Center City Commission meets at 5 p

The Design Review Board of the Center City Commission meets at 5 p.m. today in the CCC conference room, 114 N. Main St. Call 575-0555. The Memphis Regional Chamber presents a Mid-...

15. Archived Article: Events - Tuesday, June 1, 2004
The Collierville Chamber of Commerce hosts an ambassador and diplomat meeting at 11:30 a

The Collierville Chamber of Commerce hosts an ambassador and diplomat meeting at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Collierville Burch Branch Library, 501 Poplar Vi...