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Aisling Maki

Aisling Maki is a writer and editor with awards from The Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America. Her work has appeared in publications in more than 20 countries and she has written locally for more than a dozen publications, including The Commercial Appeal, Memphis Flyer and Memphis Parent Magazine. She previously worked as a digital producer and weekend reporter for Action News 5, Memphis correspondent for the Agence France-Presse (AFP) and staff reporter for Memphis Daily News.

Aisling Maki's Latest Articles

Dr. Medhi Sadeghi and hygienist Kathy Davidson, who has worked with him for 19 years.
Iranian immigrant Dr. Sadeghi has spent two decades making Memphians smile

A Memphis entrepreneur reflects on the years spent practicing dentistry in the Bluff City. 

Dust to Dawn’s motto is “Do it right the first time.” Her goal is to simplify the lives of busy clients through dependable service.
Dust to Dawn entrepreneur uses success, lessons to empower local women

Sarah Opara-Nadi made the leap to self-employment in 2011, founding Dust to Dawn, which provides professional services to residential and commercial clients in Fayette and Shelby Counties and North Mississippi.

Cinthya Bolanos, a rising sophomore at Rhodes College, spent the summer break at Regional One Health Care’s Innovation Center, where she worked to create a culture of innovation in the hospital.
LITE Memphis connects budding entrepreneurs to network through internships

LITE Memphis is using its system of local businesses to connect young people to the right network through a new internship program called City of Tomorrow. The nonprofit is placing students in intern positions that will help them garner skills, knowledge and social connections.

Jameelah Jordan, CEO and co-founder of Mozak on the second floor balcony of Start Co. in Downtown Memphis.
Finland-to-Memphis startup provides virtual assistants for real estate agents

“I was in another country, I didn’t speak the language, and it was a time for me to figure out what I wanted to do with my life,” said Jameelah Jordan, founder of Memphis-based Mozak. 

A watchful audience during the Envision Lead Grow summer camp.
Memphis is the first stop for entrepreneurship camp for girls

A free camp at the University of Memphis instructed girls in how to launch their own businesses.

The 2017 summer of acceleration kicks entrepreneurs into high gear

It's start-up season in Memphis. This year, 18 teams will participate in rigorous entrepreneur training across the six unique accelerators.  

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