Textbook Brokers beats sales slump with new merchandise
“Everything has been changing so rapidly in the textbook industry,” said Derrick Gibson, director of the University of Memphis-serving Textbook Brokers.
University District
The University District is home to Memphis’ largest institution of higher learning, The University of Memphis. The district is made of several distinct neighborhoods, including East Buntyn, Sherwood Forest, and Normal Station. Its main drag, a two-block strip of Highland Avenue known as the Highland Strip, is a staple of Memphis nightlife and offers food and drinks to fuel any study session. Recently, planning has focused on prioritizing pedestrians, including building standards for storefronts and updated railroad crossing to suit the university’s 20,000-plus students.
Insomnia Cookies expanding into Memphis market
National chain Insomnia Cookies is opening its first location in Memphis near the University of Memphis on the Highland Strip.
Petra Cafe to open U. of M. location, eyes Downtown next
Owners of Petra Café, Jamal and Lisa Douba, are getting ready to open their newest location, this time in Loeb Properties’ Highland Strip development near the University of Memphis.
Isreali-based Burgerim bringing mini-burgers to the Highland Strip
?The newly renovated Highland Strip in the University District will have a unique new dining option by the end of the year. Loeb Properties has announced the addition of Burgerim, an Israeli-based fast-casual restaurant.
New music center and sports training facilities on the way to UofM
Several more large-scale construction projects are pegged on the UofM campus development map, with a new music center planned on Central Avenue and two new sports practice facilities going up on the school’s Park Avenue campus to the south.
Multiple projects transforming the UofM campus along Southern Avenue
Work on Southern Ave. is part of five separate capital projects happening now or scheduled to take place as part of the university’s overall master plan.
Rozelle Elementary and UofM team up for renovation
Rozelle Creative and Performing Arts Elementary School is getting a fresh look for its 100th anniversary celebration next year.
TED Talks return to Memphis this week
TEDxMemphis is back for its second year with another diverse lineup of speakers ready to share their "ideas worth spreading" on August 27.
Restaurant roundup: Newk’s, Char and The Casual Pint coming to Highland Row
Good eats and drinks are on the way to the U. of M. area this fall, as Newk’s Eatery, Char Steakhouse and The Casual Pint are in various stages of construction inside the new $58 million mixed-use retail and residential Highland Row development.
Tech901 offers certified, diverse workers to the IT sector
Tech901, a Memphis nonprofit organization launched late last year, offers a variety of tech training in the community with an overall goal of increasing technology jobs in the city over the next 10 years.
