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Vijay Harrell and Corey Myers with OneClickShip; Ashley Adewuyi and Jamal Gillespie with LiLoE; Chris Cantrell and Tim Whelan with L7; and Dr. Steve Scully with Thaddeus Medical

Logistics Innovations Accelerator hosts inaugural Demo Day

The Memphis EPIcenter Logistics Innovations Accelerator, based at the FedEx Institute of Technology at the University of Memphis, held its inaugural Demo Day on Nov. 19. “EPIcenter aims to convene […]

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Olliette Murry-Drobot, Executive Director of Family Safety Center
Family Safety Center launches emergency shelter
Vijay Harrell and Corey Myers with OneClickShip; Ashley Adewuyi and Jamal Gillespie with LiLoE; Chris Cantrell and Tim Whelan with L7; and Dr. Steve Scully with Thaddeus Medical
Entrepreneurs rethink freight transit
Beyond evaluation: How Michigan supports its teachers

In early November, Gov. Rick Snyder signed new rules for evaluating teacher performance into Michigan law. Senate Bill 103 calls for research-based evaluation for Michigan educators, requiring school districts to establish performance evaluation systems that focus more on student growth and less on student test scores. But evaluation is only one part of the story. What are districts and administrators currently doing to support teachers before the evaluation even begins?

Creative entrepreneurs offer insights into launching a business

Memphis is a vast, in many ways untapped market for small business owners, especially in creative fields. Recent years have seen many local artists eagerly entering the marketplace, ready to use their unique skills and brand of creativity to build a business.

Tioga Environmental Consultants bring work to Edge District
HopeWorks vollunteer Ruby Wray (left) served as Dara Collins' Faith Encourager as Collins completed the Personal and Career Development program
Know your nonprofits: HopeWorks

The original concept of local nonprofit HopeWorks was to provide care for the poor and homeless by providing temporary housing, but from there the vision expanded to provide a longer-lasting impact on the people they serve. They now have programs that help people develop skills and strategies that equip them to enter the workforce.

New websites change giving game in Memphis

Two new websites launched last month that aim to help Memphians make easier philanthropic choices by providing a one-stop resource for all organizations serving the Memphis area and data on where community need exists.

Area startup receives mention fro New York Times
Local creative firm recognized as a “Best Place to Work”

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