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While Memphis might be known as the logistics capital of the world, another sector has been providing thousands of jobs and billions in gross domestic product for the region: the medical device manufacturing industry.  A new study released by the Greater Memphis...

After more than two years of construction and pandemic-related delays, the new $17 million Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT)-Memphis Bartlett campus will begin open enrollment on Jan. 4. “It feels really good to see the facility finally finished,”...

A global medical device manufacturer plans to invest $9.1 million and create 40 new jobs in Shelby County over the next five years.  Durham, North Carolina-based Bioventus plans to expand its existing operations in Cordova, according to an announcement issued by...

In early August, SOMAVAC Medical Solutions received a patent for its continuous negative-pressure “smart” pump. It’s as flat as an iPhone and is worn, attached by a belt, under the clothes. Fluid from the wound is collected in a small plastic bag, marked with lines...

To the long list of medical devices created in Memphis, add the battery-powered pump that discreetly drains surgical wounds without the age-old accoutrement, the rubber bulb. In early August, SOMAVAC Medical Solutions received a patent for its continuous...

The GMMDC reached out to Moore Tech for an update on their Machining program.  Jessica Croslow, Director of Grants & Compliance at Moore Tech reported the following: Moore Tech is an employer focused training program designed to aid employers with the...