City receives state grant to get commuters on bikes, bus
The Mayor’s Institute for Excellence in Government wants to find solutions that get commuters on bikes, buses or sharing rides to get to work. A $356,560 grant from Congestion Mitigation […]
Crosstown
The heart of the Crosstown neighborhood sits at the intersection of Watkins Street and North Parkway. In fact, it can’t be missed. The 1.5 million-square-foot Crosstown Concourse was constructed in 1927 as a Sears flagship location. Shuttered in the early 1990s, it has been recently reimagined as a mixed-use, vertical village with apartments, businesses, nonprofits, restaurants, health services, and more cohabitating in the same building. The neighborhood is also boasts some of the city’s most beloved bars and restaurants and is a popular social and creative destination with ventures like Amurica, Crosstown Arts, and the OAM podcast studio.
Changing the way we get around
In a city as car-reliant as Memphis, getting people to explore alternate ways to travel is tough. But that's the task before Suzanne Carlson, who joined the Innovation Team this year. Along with a growing list of strategic partners, she is improving transit choices in Memphis, particularly for those dependent on public options.
In competition for Millennials, Memphis makes strides with an act of faith
Downline Ministries’ “Emerging Leaders” program has become a recruitment tool for Millennials with staggering success rates. Designed with young professionals in mind, the program is rigorous and competitive and attracts college graduates from all over the country to come to Memphis and stay – and make a difference.
What The Kitchen’s social entrepreneurship means for Memphis
This week, it was announced that a farm-to-table restaurant is moving into two of the most highly anticipated development projects in the city. But what does a “community restaurant” from out of town mean to the city?
No Degree? An express lane for tech job certification is coming to Memphis
Memphis is one of 20 communities nationwide who will benefit from TechHire, a new initiative initiative designed to connect employees and employers.
