Downtown/Downtown Core

Michigan child care providers push for fair reimbursement system

Delays in licensing, PINs, or quality ratings can mean weeks without state payments for child care providers.

The Joseph N. Oliver Building (center) and the Stewart Building (to its left) were rehabilitated as the 99 Front mixed-use development on Cotton Row.
Historic preservation win on Cotton Row receives award from Tennessee Historical Commission

“Our state benefits greatly from individuals, businesses, and organizations who work to protect and enhance our treasured heritage,” says Executive Director and State Historic Preservation Officer Patrick McIntyre.

Small cart, big heart: The story behind one of Memphis’ best-kept secrets

Denise Ussery is known for her delicious food, affordable prices, and big heart. Following a series of traumatic events, she found healing by being in service of others.

Transit Equity Day events are scheduled for Feb 1-4, 2022 in Memphis.
Public invited to Transit Equity Day events, online and in-person Feb 1-4
Epicenter Memphis' offices downtown at 150 Peabody Place (submitted)
New database connects Memphis startups with angel investors
To the right, finished apartments built in the first two phases of the Foote Park at South City development are already being occupied while construction continues on phase three in the foreground. The project has six phases. (Ziggy Mack)
What is South City?
Chicken dish from Chef Tam's Underground Cafe. Chef Tam's is one of 21 businesses participating in the 2021 Memphis Black Restaurant Week running March 7-14. (Submitted)
Are you ready to dig in to Memphis Black Restaurant Week?
A new plan is forming for parking problems in Downtown Memphis, Medical District
University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are four of the anchor institutions partnering with the Memphis Medical District Collaborative for Hire Local 901. (Submitted)
Hire Local 901 helps Memphians work closer to home

The Memphis Medical District Collaborative’s workforce development program connects residents to training, education and employment opportunities in and around the Medical District.

Podcast: The Mariposas Collective meets immigrants with compassion

In S2E1 of the On The Ground podcast, Federico Gomez and Brigitte Billeaudeaux speak about the Mariposas Collective, a grassroots group of Memphians who provide supplies and support to asylum seekers who are traveling across the U.S. in Greyhound buses. 

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