Facing the medical and legal consequences of poverty
A new medical and legal partnership at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital looks to unroot the environmental causes of illness among Memphis' disadvantaged.
Downtown’s families at home in urban life
Downtown may be an unconventional choice for life with children, but these families are attracted to the home-without-boundaries that is Memphis' urban core.
92-year-old business weathers changes in North Memphis
Hollywood Furniture and Hardware Co. has been on the same corner and has been owned by the same family since 1924.
University of Memphis area explodes with new restaurant growth
The new Cook Out Creamery restaurant on Highland Avenue quietly opened for business on Friday, joining a string of new restaurants that have opened up on the west side of Highland Avenue in recent months.
Memphis-grown Black Restaurant Week expands to nine new cities
Memphis Black Restaurant Week is going national with nine other cities launching marketing initiatives to tout minority-owned eateries.
Chamber launches year-long mentorship program for minority-owned businesses
The paired companies will work together for the next 12 months to help make the minority- and women-owned companies more competitive, achieve entrepreneurial success and contribute to the strength and vigor of the local economy.
Doria Robinson
As Executive Director of Urban Tilth, Doria Robinson is helping her community of Richmond, California to build a more sustainable, healthy, and just food system.
Etsy lauds Memphis as a maker city
Etsy, the multi-billion dollar online marketplace, has named Memphis its fourth official Maker City, a title that ushers Memphis to the top of the list of cities willing to go the extra mile in providing a supportive and competitive environment for entrepreneurs.
