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Power Players

Art Gilliam

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Contact NameChairman and President, Gilliam Communications, Inc.
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B.A., Yale University; M.B.A., Michigan. Founded WLOK, first black-owned radio station in Memphis, in 1977. Named many times #1 Gospel Station in nation by Religion & Media Quarterly. WLOK recognized as a Tennessee Historical Landmark. Inducted into Society of Entrepreneurs. Longtime sponsor of WLOK Stone Soul Picnic. Received 2011 Visionary Award from Downtown Memphis Commission.

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Issue: May 2012

Beyond the Bio

A Closer Look at MBQ's Power Players
President and CEO of Yuletide on His Start in the Business and Advice to Newbies

President and CEO of Yuletide on His Start in the Business and Advice to Newbies

In our weekly blog, "Beyond the Bio," we ask MBQ Power Players to write a post of their choosing about their industry. This is the second post from our June/July issue which features the category of Office Design. Last week, Henrik Schmidt talked about celebrating a quarter...

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2013.06.12 09:47 AM

VP of Scan Interiors Celebrates a Quarter of a Century in the U.S.

VP of Scan Interiors Celebrates a Quarter of a Century in the U.S.

In our weekly blog, "Beyond the Bio," we ask MBQ Power Players to write a post of their choosing about their industry. This is the first post from our June/July issue which features the category of Office Design. This June at Scan Interiors we will be celebrating our...

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2013.06.05 10:02 AM

Sherry Misner on a "Unique Memphis Experience"

Sherry Misner on a "Unique Memphis Experience"

In our weekly blog, "Beyond the Bio," we ask MBQ Power Players to write a post of their choosing about their industry. Well, it’s that time of year again. Dogwoods and azaleas are in full bloom, there’s Memphis in May festivities all month, the Grizzlies are...

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2013.05.15 01:02 PM

Edward Young of Baker Donelson on Enjoying Work Despite Industry Changes

Edward Young of Baker Donelson on Enjoying Work Despite Industry Changes

In our weekly blog, "Beyond the Bio," we ask MBQ Power Players to write a post of their choosing about their industry. When I began practicing labor law over forty years ago, my practice was limited to an occasional United States Department of Labor Wage and Hour...

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2013.05.09 11:49 AM

Christine Richards of EdR on "The Truths of Generation Y"

Christine Richards of EdR on "The Truths of Generation Y"

In our weekly blog, "Beyond the Bio," we ask MBQ Power Players to write a post of their choosing about their industry. This post is from the January/February issue featuring the category of Chief Operations Officers. My business is providing housing for college...

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2013.05.02 09:35 AM

A conversation with Scott Bomar of Electraphonic Recording

A conversation with Scott Bomar of Electraphonic Recording

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2013.04.30 10:36 AM

A Conversation with  Robin Colwell of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

A Conversation with Robin Colwell of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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2013.04.23 11:36 AM

Robert Flynn of HF Law Group on What Lawyers Really Do

Robert Flynn of HF Law Group on What Lawyers Really Do

In our weekly blog, "Beyond the Bio," we ask MBQ Power Players to write a post of their choosing about their industry. This post is the seventh post from our March/April Power Player category of Personal Injury Lawyers. Last week, Tim Holton of Deal, Cooper & Holton...

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2013.04.17 02:36 PM

A Conversation with Bill Carkeet of Oden

A Conversation with Bill Carkeet of Oden

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2013.04.16 11:11 AM

Tim Holton of Deal, Cooper & Holton on The Changes in the Industry

Tim Holton of Deal, Cooper & Holton on The Changes in the Industry

In our weekly blog, "Beyond the Bio," we ask MBQ Power Players to write a post of their choosing about their industry. This post is the sixth post from our March/April Power Player category of Personal Injury Lawyers. Last week, Rebecca Adelman shared her take on...

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2013.04.10 02:11 PM

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