Opening of Confluence Park marks newest segment of Wolf River Greenway
A stretch of the Wolf River Greenway formally opened on Saturday, Oct. 21 on the north end of Mud Island, transforming a former illegal dumping ground into a park-like setting.
Harbor Town
Harbor Town was conceived in the early 1990s as an experiment in New Urbanism and has since become an international benchmark for community building. To create a town-square feel in a bustling urban center, small shops and cafes were nestled close between stately homes and walkability made key. Today, more than 5,000 people call this once-vacant sandbar home. And while the beautiful homes, convenient shopping, and local eateries are big draws, Harbor Town’s best feature is arguably its stunning views of the Mississippi River from the 1.5 mile-long Greenbelt Park.
Memphis Money: Investment pipeline for startups has room for improvement
Facing a sore lack of later-stage capital in Memphis, startups that matriculate through local accelerator programs often have to look outside of the Mid-South to scale.
Industry leaders encourage students to pursue careers in manufacturing
For the fourth straight year, the Greater Memphis Chamber, the Workforce Investment Network, the Greater Memphis Alliance for a Competitive Workforce, students from local high schools and area manufacturing companies will celebrate National Manufacturing Day with tours designed to get the students excited about possible careers in the industry.
Memphis pushes to level the playing field for black entrepreneurs
"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."
HuffPost, High Ground News & MLK50 to discuss economic inequality in Memphis
Why is it so hard for black and brown businesses to get their share of the green? Join the discussion here.
New public speaker series to address importance of urban planning
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.
New 9-1-1 initiatives seek to alleviate demands of nonemergency calls
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.
City unveils early plans for riverfront redevelopment
Ideas for possible future redevelopment of the Memphis riverfront were on display recently as the City of Memphis and Chicago-based architecture and urban design firm Studio Gang presented concepts that would transform six miles along the Mississippi River.
Sound & Color: MLGW hoax, 1968 sanitation workers speak out
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Memphis 3.0 event maps early progress
Overall population in Shelby County is projected to increase by 0.4 percent by 2020, and by 2040 the area is expected to grow by 33,000 households. Memphis 3.0 is charting how to meet that growth.
