Young women philanthropists host Annual Modern Day Woman’s Conference

An auxiliary of the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis (WFGM), Young Women Philanthropists (YWP) designed the Modern Day Woman’s Conference to empower, engage and educate ladies ages 25 to […]

Local food delivery business expands
Everything’s coming up roses for local floral entrepreneur
UofM will offer STEM Academy for high school students
Leslie Lynn Smith, Epicenter president and CEO.
Building an entrepreneurship movement

The entrepreneurial landscape of Memphis is expanding in rich and exciting ways, and Leslie Lynn Smith is helping to foster that growth. As President of the EPIcenter, she is catalyzing and connecting the entrepreneurship movement with a focus on tinclusive economic expansion.

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Memphis Black Restaurant Week brings needed exposure

The inaugural Memphis Black Restaurant Week beginning March 7 is an opportunity to highlight some of the city’s African American-owned eateries while sharing entrepreneurial examples for the community.  

Grocery signals bright future for Binghampton
Summit updates University District work
Delta Prep to open near Soulsville USA
Memphis Black Arts Alliance serves as talent starting point

The Memphis Black Arts Alliance serves as a gateway to Soulsville USA and the South Memphis area where it works as a starting point for black creative talent in the community.

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