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Beyond the Bio

A Closer Look at MBQ's Power Players

January 2013

"The Future of Healthcare:" UTMG's Chuck Woeppel on the state of the medical industry

01/30/13

"The Future of Healthcare:" UTMG's Chuck Woeppel on the state of the medical industry

Note: This is the eighth entry in our new weekly blog, "Beyond the Bio," where we ask MBQ Power Players to write a post of their choosing about their industry. Last week, we have the forth entry from our January/February Power Players category, Chief Operations Officers. Chuck Woeppel, COO of UT Medical Group, addresses the future of health care. Mary Sharp, COO of CB Richard Ellis, discussed why business plans are so crucial to have to fall back on in a time of crises. Previously, Lee Rone, COO of Youth Villages,  shared why youth are so important to the family unity and the community. Richard McDuffie, COO of Dunavant Logistics, discussed the impact of technology on business. Check this space weekly for future installments of...

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CB Richard Ellis' Mary Sharp on the Importance of Business Plans

01/23/13

CB Richard Ellis' Mary Sharp on the Importance of Business Plans

Note: This is the seventh entry in our new weekly blog, "Beyond the Bio," where we ask MBQ Power Players to write a post of their choosing about their industry. This week, we have the third entry from our January/February Power Players category, Chief Operations Officers. Mary Sharp, COO of CB Richard Ellis, discusses why business plans are so crucial to have to fall back on in a time of crises. Last week, Lee Rone, COO of Youth Villages,  shared why youth are so important to the family unity and the community. Richard McDuffie, COO of Dunavant Logistics, discussed the impact of technology on business. Check this space weekly for future installments of "Beyond the Bio."   The aftermath of Super Storm Sandy is...

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Youth Villages' Lee Rone on the importance of youth and family in communities

01/17/13

Youth Villages' Lee Rone on the importance of youth and family in communities

Note: This is the sixth entry in our new weekly blog, "Beyond the Bio," where we ask MBQ Power Players to write a post of their choosing about their industry. This week, we have the second entry from our January/February Power Players category, Chief Operations Officers. Lee Rone, COO of Youth Villages,  shares why youth are so important to the family unity and the community. Last week, Richard McDuffie, COO of Dunavant Logistics, discussed the impact of technology on business. The Power Players category in the November/December 2012 MBQ was Restaurateurs, and we had Kelly English, chef and owner of Restaurant Iris, sharing why he was drawn to the industry, José Gutierrez of River Oaks Restaurant reflecting on 30...

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"Technology and Training:" Dunavant's Richard McDuffie on the Logistics Industry

01/09/13

"Technology and Training:" Dunavant's Richard McDuffie on the Logistics Industry

Note: This is the fifth entry in our new weekly blog, "Beyond the Bio," where we ask MBQ Power Players to write a post of their choosing about their industry. This week, we have the first entry from our January/February Power Players category, Chief Operations Officers. Richard McDuffie, COO of Dunavant Logistics, discusses the impact of technology on business. The Power Players category in the November/December 2012 MBQ was Restaurateurs, and we had Kelly English, chef and owner of Restaurant Iris, sharing why he was drawn to the industry, José Gutierrez of River Oaks Restaurant reflecting on 30 years in Memphis dining, Lauren Boggs McHugh of Huey's on growing up in the food industry, and Ben Smith of Tsunami talking about the...

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Restaurant Iris' Kelly English on the Restaurant Industry

01/02/13

Restaurant Iris' Kelly English on the Restaurant Industry

Note: This is the forth entry in our new weekly blog, "Beyond the Bio," where we ask MBQ Power Players to write a post of their choosing about their industry. The Power Players category in the November/December 2012 MBQ is Restaurateurs. We've had José Gutierrez of River Oaks Restaurant reflecting on 30 years in Memphis dining, Lauren Boggs McHugh of Huey's on growing up in the food industry, and Ben Smith of Tsunami talking about the "new normal."   This week, Kelly English, chef and owner of Restaurant Iris, shares why he was drawn to the industry. Check this space weekly for future installments of "Beyond the Bio." There are many reasons that the restaurant industry has always seemed to call me. I love the...

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