Loflin Yard brings new concept Downtown
Downtown residents, workers and visitors have a new spot that mixes the feel of a neighborhood hangout with an outdoor oasis in the heart of an urban setting. Loflin Yard […]
South Main Arts District
Originally known as the City of South Memphis, South Main’s iconic buildings were constructed in the early 1900s to meet the retail needs of train travelers. By mid-century, rail travel fell out of favor and the area was largely abandoned. In the 1980s, artists began moving to the neighborhood, attracted by cheap rents and large work spaces. Today, South Main is a thriving artist community with unique galleries, studios, cafes, and boutiques. It’s also home to the National Civil Rights Museum, historic Arcade diner. It is regularly featured in films and television and is seen as a major artery of the Downtown core.
Learning the business of entrepreneurship
Local innovator LaKeisha Harrison is driven to improve Memphis "one start-up at a time." Offering training and grassroots networking for area entrepreneurs, she is helping people take their first step toward launching a business.
Downtown’s rebirth crucial to talent retention
Young professionals are increasingly choosing to live in the active urban cores of the nation's cities, and Memphis' residential boom Downtown shows the trend has made it to the Bluff City. But with most large employers still choosing office space in east Memphis, could the city struggle to retain this young talent?
