Lance Wiedower's Latest Articles
Advancing tech possibilities in Memphis
Infusing tech jobs into a city has proven to be a community game-changer, and now an array of new local groups are working to shape how our city evolves by providing tech education to Memphians from grade schoolers to adult learners.
Downtown’s rebirth crucial to talent retention
Young professionals are increasingly choosing to live in the active urban cores of the nation's cities, and Memphis' residential boom Downtown shows the trend has made it to the Bluff City. But with most large employers still choosing office space in east Memphis, could the city struggle to retain this young talent?
The making of a just city
With increasing national attention on criminal justice reform, Just City, a new non-profit, launched this year in Shelby County to help advocate for the Public Defender's Office and the clients they serve.
Growing smart: Urban Land Institute brings know-how to city building
Behind many local neighborhood revitalization initiatives and real estate projects is the expertise of Urban Land Institute Memphis. Their work is varied and often complex, but their vision is simple: convene smart people to build better communities.
