General

Ellen Roberds, creative placemaker

For native Memphian Ellen Roberds, creative placemaking begins at home and online through the crowd-resourcing platform ioby.

City efficiency efforts growing

High Cotton Brewing adds brewing capacity, employees

The legacy of Blue CRUSH

Using technology and analytics, the Blue CRUSH program pioneered new ways to solve and prevent crime. Almost ten years later this strategy is being implemented across the globe, while MPD continues to innovate in the fight against crime.

UTHSC scientist partners with entrepreneurs to prevent Lyme disease

First innovation district taking shape in Memphis

With direction from the Urban Land Institute, Memphis is endeavoring to create an innovation district amidst the city’s medical campuses. As envisioned, the result of the redevelopment will be an urban environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship.

Forge, Cowork Memphis bring entrepreneurs, freelancers and artisans together for collaboration

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.

Memphis documentary wins at SXSW

A love letter to the Memphis Redbirds