A local businessman with more than 30 years experience in architecture, construction, project and program management has been invited to the White House to discuss job creation, economic recovery and ways the Obama Administration can partner with the Memphis business community to restore the nation’s economy.
Juan R. Self, a founding principal of Self Tucker Architects, Inc., was ecstatic when he received the invitation in January to participate in The White House Business Council and Business Forward’s meeting with Administration officials on Friday, February 3, 2012.
“It is a great honor for me to be invited to the White House to represent the Memphis business community. I’m delighted to be able to discuss job creation, the economy and relevant topics that will help small business owners,” said Self, a native of Clarksdale, Mississippi, who made his home in Memphis more than 30 years ago.
Since April 2011, The White House Business Council has held over 500 meetings with business and civic leaders in all 50 states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico. The meetings are called to elicit feedback on what the Administration can do to support job creation and ensure that local business leaders are aware of the Administration programs and resources that can help them grow and succeed.
Feedback from the meetings will help the President in his plan to create jobs, tax cuts for business owners, hiring incentives, access to a ready and trained workforce and BusinessUSA, a website that will provide companies with federal resources for business and exports.
A White House tour is planned that morning and the meeting will take place in the afternoon from 2 to 6 p.m. EST. Self will also get the opportunity to discuss with White House officials ways in which Memphis can grow and thrive.
About Juan Self
Juan Self is an architect with extensive experience with schools, churches, child-care facilities, single and multi-family housing, medical facilities, civic/government facilities, and commercial spaces. He received his degree in Architecture from Howard University School of Architecture and Planning in Washington, DC. He has served on various boards including the AIA Memphis Board of Directors, and currently serves as Chairman of the Memphis/Shelby County Building Code Advisory Board.
About Self Tucker Architects
Self Tucker Architects is a full-service firm offering architecture, interior design, planning and urban design expertise. It was established in 1995 with a mission to “design a better Memphis.” The firm’s body of work includes architecturally and socially significant projects such as Stax Museum, Stax Music Academy, FedExForum, the National Civil Rights Museum, the Memphis Bioworks Innovation Center, and more.