Local entrepreneurs take a shot at launching Memphis’ first vodka distillery

Good water and good corn make good vodka. That’s what brothers Alexander Folk and Winston Folk are counting on with their new venture, Big River Distilling Company LLC. The Memphis […]

In the Edge, citizens explore the art of the possible

Residents and business owners in the Edge District have teamed up with urban renewal experts to launch the next MEMFix event, slated for October. The neighborhood's location--situated between a living-working downtown and a flurry of construction in the Medical District--makes it ripe for the tactical work and investor attention.   

Doing Good: Frago is ‘changing the mission’ for veteran services

Non-profit startup Frago offers a uniquely proactive approach to helping U.S. military veterans transition into civilian life. Frago's services engage veterans in the first years following their return, because founder and Air Force veteran Jerome Hardaway knows early intervention means a much higher rate of success.     

How local is your beer? Craft brewers increasingly employ seasonal, regionally-grown ingredients

Despite our love of local brews, many of the ingredients in our favorite beers are not sourced locally. Yet that's changing as brewers tap into the local farming movement in their communities to add more fresh ingredients.

The Gates Foundation spotlights Memphis education
Memphis Farmers Market to debut new Winter Market
RISE Foundation will host ‘An Evening of Change’
$17 million sustainable greenhouse opens at Agricenter

The latest investment at Agricenter International is a $17 million sustainable greenhouse where Bayer CropScience will lcoally conduct reasearch and development.

Pyro's Fire Fresh Pizza in Midtown
Slicing up the market: local pizza restaurants expand
Memphis a ‘phenomenal’ sports town

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