Economic Development

VECA board member Marci Hendrix greets visitors as they arrive at the inaugural VECA Street Faire.

VECA street fair highlights emerging commercial district

On June 10, neighbors, friends and the community-at-large came together at the intersection of Jackson and Evergreen to learn more about this potential commercial district at the inaugural VECA Street Faire.

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Privately-backed public art fund will beautify the Memphis Medical District

Public artists and muralists will get the chance to help beautify the Medical District thanks to a new public art fund offered by the Memphis Medical District Collaborative, created for unconventional and impactful art projects.

Golden India seeks redevelopment of 105-year-old site within Overton Square

After 20 years at its current location at 2097 Madison Avenue in Overton Square in Midtown, Golden India restaurant plans to move to a larger space at 20 N. Cooper St., just to the north of the new Opera Memphis headquarters that is under construction.

The time is right for M&M, a new multifamily developer in Memphis

The stars are aligning for real estate developer James Maclin, as he recently launched his new development company, M&M Enterprises, with plans to target multifamily development and management in Memphis and the surrounding regional area.

Expansion plans snowballing for Jerry’s Sno Cones

After nearly 50 years at its current location at 1657 Wells Station Road in the Berclair neighborhood, Jerry’s Sno Cones will expand and open a new location in Cordova this fall followed by a third and possible fourth location in still-to-be-determined parts of town.

Gestalt Community Schools plans city’s first community rugby field

The city of Memphis’ first community rugby field will open up this fall at Gestalt Community Schools’ Power Center Academy in the Hickory Hill area.

Neighborhood Docs to expand healthcare coverage in Lamar Avenue corridor

The neighborhoods of Cherokee, Bethel Grove, and Orange Mound in the Lamar Avenue corridor will enjoy better healthcare coverage over the next several years thanks to the upcoming expansion and rebranding of Neighborhood Docs, which has operated in the area for the past 15 years as Good Health Institute.

Central BBQ owners to open new restaurant concept; plan expansion outside of Memphis

Craig Blondis and Roger Sapp, owners of Central BBQ’s three Memphis locations, will open up their newest venture, Sunrise Memphis, within the next two months. They have also partnered with Kemmons Wilson to expand Central BBQ to outside of Memphis.

Majestic Grille owners to open new restaurant at Beale Street Landing

Local restaurant owners of the Majestic Grille will rebrand the existing restaurant at Beale Street Landing.  

Downtown businesses prepare for ServiceMaster employees to land in June

In early June the first employees and tenants will move into the ServiceMaster Innovation Center inside the company’s new downtown headquarters at the former Peabody Place Mall, with construction on the remainder of facility continuing through 2016.

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