Technology & Innovation

Members of the Creatives in Research team assemble tubing that will become 35 umbrella stands strategically placed throughout Madison Heights. (Wonder / Cowork / Create)

Medical District umbrella-share project debuts as usable public art for all

A new public art project is debuting August 28, but it’s far from the typical mural or sculpture. Rain or Shine is usable art inspired by three months of community listening to ensure it truly serves a diverse public.

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Podcast: Storyboard Memphis talks print, publishing and partners

High Ground hosts Mark Fleischer, founder and editor of Storyboard Memphis. Dive into the story of Storyboard and conversations on who the news serves and the importance of print publications.   

Renderings for the new Soulsville container restaurant show a bold and colorful design with indoor and outdoor seating. (Submitted)
275 Food Project announces fellowship for chefs of color, strategy to grow local food ecosystem

275 Food Project is working towards a $1.5 billion reinvestment in local food. They're connecting farmers to buyers, reactivating spaces and building a container restaurant in Soulsville. Now High Ground takes a first look at their Ground Up fellowship.

Podcast: MyCityRides talks scooters, transportation justice and $2 tanks of gas

Andy Nix and Khalil Castal of MyCityRides discuss how the lease-to-own scooter program is helping Memphians access transportation, see more of their city and save thousands of dollars in annual transportation costs.

Amy Swift glazes a window.
Michigan women bust stereotypes, find success in Professional Trades

In Michigan, there will be an estimated 47,000 openings annually through 2026 in the Professional Trades. These are the stories of three Michigan women who have found rewarding careers in these sometimes-stigmatized jobs.

Students and faculty at the Southern College of Optometry participate in the 2018 Bike to Work Day, which included food and festivities at an outdoor registration table. (Submitted)
Medical District steps up to Commute Challenge and shared mobility

May's Commute Challenge offers rewards for commuters who trade solo car trips for walking, biking and shared transportation. In the Medical District, the challenge is one piece of a larger shared mobility strategy. 

Under the guidance of the FedEx Institute of Technology at the University of Memphis, a collaborative group of private, public and nonprofit innovators are working to make the Bluff City into a hub for blockchain technology. (Submitted)
Memphis is betting on blockchain

Blockchain is an emerging trend with wide applications in the broader economy, especially in logistics and healthcare, making Memphis a natural launching pad for the crypto technology.

Volunteers work in the Coliseum's lower-level loading dock entrance. The building's arena and corridors were lit by task lighting provided by the City of Memphis. (Shelda Edwards)
In photos: Closed since 2007, Mid-South Coliseum reopens for one-day cleanup event

On April 27, over 50 volunteers signed up to help clean and organize the Mid-South Coliseum in preparation for its first indoor events in 12 years. This intimate, photographic essay steps inside the Coliseum cleanup and explores the building's journey from closure to potential reactivation.

. Kareem Dasilva, right, took home first place honors at the Smarty City: Transportation & Mobility Hackathon on March 15-17 with MemPatch, technology that helps the city streamline identification of potholes. (Submitted)
Smart City initiative seeks to improve public problems with technology

A new startup has entered the scene with an aim to add technology to MATA buses that locates potholes and shares that information with the city to facilitate speedier repairs. 

Whitney Griffin.
These Detroiters are introducing newcomers to their city – via text

The new Text a Detroiter service from the Detroit Regional Chamber lets people submit questions about the area to local experts who respond directly through a messaging platform.

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