Economic Development

Knowledge Quest to renovate South Memphis campus

“I do think something truly remarkable is happening in this pocket community,” said Knowledge Quest founder and executive director Marlon Foster. "We want to develop a model that we can share with the broader city and I think we can share with the nation.”

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Gourmet meals to go coming to East Memphis in December

Le Jardin Gourmet To Go is preparing to open its doors in the Chickasaw area of East Memphis just in time for the holidays, offering gourmet meal pickup, meals to go, online how-to videos, specialty catering, and online ordering under the guidance of local Chef Karen Roth, who formerly worked at Alchemy with Chef Erling Jenson.

A 70-year old deli reopens for business.
Historic New Chicago deli set to reopen

The property has sat vacant since the early 2000s and is one of the few options for prepared food in the New Chicago neighborhood.

PizzaRev enters the Memphis market with three stores

A build-your-own pizza chain is looking to take a bite out of the Memphis market. 

Instead of laying off landscaping employees in the winter months, the Daltons have opened a holiday decorating franchise.
Local entrepreneurs hope to light up Memphis

With lawn care needs slowing down in the winter months, a lawn care company is diversifying by adding holiday decoration services. 

Sweet Potato Baby's namesake biscuits are now available as part of a new lunch service.
Former Food Network star opens cafe in Binghampton

Sweet Potato Baby Café owner Aryen Moore-Alston, a finalist on the Food Network’s Food Network Star show in 2014, always wanted to own her own restaurant. Now, after running her successful Sweet Potato Baby catering company for the past two years, she’s getting her chance.  

Historic Collierville pharmacy repurposed as farm to table restaurant

The restauranteur behind The Farmer is going outside the loop with a new farm-to-table restaurant in Collierville's town square. 

Nexus STEM Academy students wore emblems on their white coats representing their aspired careers.
Sixth graders try on STEM careers at UTHSC

As part of an effort to encourage students to join STEM professions, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center held a white coat and tassel ceremony for area grade-school students. 

Beneva Mayweather Foods handing out samples of fresh cinnamon rolls.
More than 60 small businesses take the spotlight at Greater Memphis Chamber event

Local Businesses from local staple Dinstuhl's Fine Candy Company to Suntrust Bank mixed during the Greater Memphis Chamber's inagural Bizpalooza event.

Pimento’s Kitchen + Market opens next week in East Memphis

A new fast-casual, family-friendly deli restaurant concept is making its debut on Oct. 26 in the busy Poplar Corridor of East Memphis. 

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