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No more door-to-door: Local tech company reboots the fundraising model
“Rather than the school having to sell $50,000 worth of cookie dough and wrapping paper, our platform makes it easy for supporters, parents and teachers to patronize a local merchant instead."
Innova Memphis raises new $31M investment to fund innovation in farming
Innova Memphis announced the close of its latest fund, Innova Ag Innovation Fund IV. The $31 million fund will focus on early-stage investments anchored in rural America, and will work with national farm organizations and other partners to identify, enable and accelerate startups with high growth potential in the AgTech sector.
In photos: South Memphis celebrates Mother’s Day at Miss Shirley’s Soul Food
Miss Shirley's Soul Food restaurant, which has been open barely a year at the corner of Mississippi Boulevard and Georgia Avenue, welcomed families for its first Mother's Day lunch.
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.
Mother’s wisdom and social media marketing propel aromatherapy business
Fairy Blossoms Scents creates handmade incense, soaps, perfumes, and skincare products, many of which can be infused with a scent that is unique to the customer.
ThinkProxi brings museums to life
Memphis-based tech company ThinkProxi uses beacons to help businesses better understand customer trends while providing information that’s pushed to any hand-held device.
Memphis’ first Tech Equity Week targets the digital divide
“I want the rest of the country to know what we’re doing in Memphis, that we are on the front lines of addressing the importance of diversity and inclusion, and it’s important that we are part of the national conversation."
Pearson Safety Services keeps Memphis on the job
Donna Pearson is a trailblazer in the state of Tennessee. She’s been in the safety consultant business for more than 30 years and serving much of that time as the only woman in the profession.
Diner backed by owners of City & State coffee shop headed to Broad Avenue
The iconic liquor store building on Broad Avenue is getting a new look and a new use as a restaurant thanks to entrepreneurs Lisa and Luis Toro, owners of City & State coffee shop and fair trade retail outlet.
No more door-to-door: Local tech company reboots the fundraising model
“Rather than the school having to sell $50,000 worth of cookie dough and wrapping paper, our platform makes it easy for supporters, parents and teachers to patronize a local merchant instead."
Innova Memphis raises new $31M investment to fund innovation in farming
Innova Memphis announced the close of its latest fund, Innova Ag Innovation Fund IV. The $31 million fund will focus on early-stage investments anchored in rural America, and will work with national farm organizations and other partners to identify, enable and accelerate startups with high growth potential in the AgTech sector.
In photos: South Memphis celebrates Mother’s Day at Miss Shirley’s Soul Food
Miss Shirley's Soul Food restaurant, which has been open barely a year at the corner of Mississippi Boulevard and Georgia Avenue, welcomed families for its first Mother's Day lunch.
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.
Mother’s wisdom and social media marketing propel aromatherapy business
Fairy Blossoms Scents creates handmade incense, soaps, perfumes, and skincare products, many of which can be infused with a scent that is unique to the customer.
ThinkProxi brings museums to life
Memphis-based tech company ThinkProxi uses beacons to help businesses better understand customer trends while providing information that’s pushed to any hand-held device.
Memphis’ first Tech Equity Week targets the digital divide
“I want the rest of the country to know what we’re doing in Memphis, that we are on the front lines of addressing the importance of diversity and inclusion, and it’s important that we are part of the national conversation."
Pearson Safety Services keeps Memphis on the job
Donna Pearson is a trailblazer in the state of Tennessee. She’s been in the safety consultant business for more than 30 years and serving much of that time as the only woman in the profession.
Diner backed by owners of City & State coffee shop headed to Broad Avenue
The iconic liquor store building on Broad Avenue is getting a new look and a new use as a restaurant thanks to entrepreneurs Lisa and Luis Toro, owners of City & State coffee shop and fair trade retail outlet.
