New York-based ad agency will open Memphis office
With a $112 million Navy contract as incentive, a large New York-based advertising firm will open a Memphis office. The new Young & Rubicam Inc. (Y&R) office will house 50 employees […]
Efforts underway to increase Memphis transit ridesharing
As the number of bike lanes in Memphis have exploded, the movement to get more commuters to consider other options is growing, from better utilization of public transit to bike to work and other efforts.
‘The Science of Growth’: Venture capitalist’s new book studies why some startups change the world
Want to know why some companies fail and others flourish? A venture capitalist has a new book about his search for the practices that fueled some of the most successful startups in recent history, and he’s hoping it will give entrepreneurs in Memphis and across the country a blueprint for capturing some of that startup magic themselves.
What success looks like for a student athlete
National studies show black male college athletes are experiencing what has been termed a “graduation gap" -- schools prioritize their work on the court over their work in the classroom. One CBU student bucked that trend in a big way and now calls Memphis home even after receiving his diploma.
Memphians encouraged to celebrate city’s investments
With billions of dollars currently invested in major recreational, medical, industrial, retail, educational, tourism, and lifestyle-oriented projects, it is clear Memphis is a city on the rise. These projects have the opportunity to significantly impact Memphis’ livability and are, in many ways, a hallmark of this pivotal time in the city’s history. As we near Memphis’ Bicentennial, these investments are a vote of confidence for our city’s future.
