As the city works to attract and retain young talent, High Ground takes a look at the unique experience of the working Millennial in Memphis. Read on to discover what keeps these individuals engaged, happy and successful in the Bluff City.
For native Memphian Ellen Roberds, creative placemaking begins at home and online through the crowd-resourcing platform ioby.
Communal workspaces like Forge on Broad Avenue and Cowork Memphis in Cooper Young bring together creators and entrepreneurs to work individually, while also encouraging random collaboration. This new work environment model pools resources and ideas and could mean new innovation for the city.
With recent successes in battling urban sprawl, Memphis is demonstrating creative ways to foster neighborhood revitalization. Memphis now has lessons to share with others on urban planning, neighborhood involvement and 'bootstrapping.'
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