Situated to the southeast of the Memphis metropolitan area, Collierville is a suburban community with a small town feel. It has a thriving small-business community and rich amenities, including 800 acres of parkland. Its town square was named America’s “Best Main Street” by Parade Magazine in 2014. Belying its quaint aesthetic, Collierville is home to industry powerhouses Pepsi Co., Carrier and Orgill, and once completed, the new Collierville High School will be the largest public school in the state.
Airbnb represents an alternative income source for property owners and an expansion of options for tourists, local officials say. The site saw the number of hosts in Memphis double over the past 12 months, at the same time the local hotel industry also saw above-average growth.
Jupiter Comics and Collectibles co-owners and brothers Zack and Joshua Bicknell are taking their business to new heights with a massive expansion. After being located inside a small space in a strip center on Poplar Avenue in Collierville for the past three years, the Bicknells decided move to Moscow, just outside of town, where their 20-acre property will include a larger comic shop, the Jupiter Café, an arcade, party rooms, a 16-seat theater room, and outdoor patios, as well as a mini golf course, a haunted corn maze, haunted forest, and haunted houses.
If there’s one thing Memphis doesn’t lack, it’s parks. The Bluff City is home to 167 parks. With 3,219 acres of public green space to maintain, Memphis City Beautiful is beginning a recruiting push for its Adopt-A-Park program.
Theater companies make their own narratives in Memphis artistic market.
"We can never be the kind of community that we want to be until we have the minority firms have a much larger piece of the pie."
Why is it so hard for black and brown businesses to get their share of the green? Join the discussion here.
A series of events focusing on the creation of the Memphis 3.0 comprehensive plan and featuring national planning and development experts is coming to Memphis thanks to a partnership from the Urban Land Institute and the University of Memphis Design Collaborative.
Founded in 1998, the Indie Memphis Film Festival has blossomed from a screening for film enthusiasts to an internationally-recognised festival topping over 11,000 attendees for 200 films, panel workshops, live music and parties. It has expanded to a year-round organization with screenings and education for filmmakers and audiences alike.
The misuse of EMS costs Memphis $20 million in budget shortfall. New programs help to put people to call 9-1-1 but don't need emergency care receive to appropriate resources.
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