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Rhodes College unveils cutting-edge science facilities
Students at Rhodes College can now enjoy state-of-the-art 21st century facilities for biology and chemistry research with the opening of the new $34 million, 54,674-square-foot Robertson Hall on the historic campus. A recent grand opening ceremony also included the debut of the newly renovated Briggs Hall and the Bill & Carole Troutt Quadrangle.
Booker T. Washington’s new resource center provides an information hub for South City
Housed in the lower level of the school, the center includes eight desktop computers and nine laptop computers with internet access.
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.
A workforce of addiction medicine specialists starts in Memphis
The University of Tennessee Health and Science Center is looking to create a health care safety net around addiction disorders so Tennesseans struggling with dependence have expert care, delivered in a supportive environment. Experts say this method has shown the most success in allowing patients to regain their lives.
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."
City of Memphis rolls out several grants to support MLK50 efforts, neighborhoods crime watch
The City of Memphis has rolled out two new grant programs and added to one over the past two weeks – one to support MLK50 events, another to help neighborhood initiatives on crime prevention and finally, upping the grant totals for additional 1968 sanitation strikers.
Tech startup Greenline Pet signs on with Crosstown Concourse
Greenline Pet software development company is the newest business to sign a lease to move into the newly redeveloped Crosstown Concourse, with plans to move into its 2,500-square-foot space on the fourth floor by the first quarter of next year.
Indie Memphis Film Festival grows beyond a regional event
Founded in 1998, the Indie Memphis Film Festival has blossomed from a screening for film enthusiasts to an internationally-recognised festival topping over 11,000 attendees for 200 films, panel workshops, live music and parties. It has expanded to a year-round organization with screenings and education for filmmakers and audiences alike.
Memphis College of Art offers new certificate program in fashion design
The MCA Fashion Design Certficate program is an intensive nine-month program to learn the conceptual thinking and technical skills needed to create fashion designs or work in the fashion industry.
Rhodes College unveils cutting-edge science facilities
Students at Rhodes College can now enjoy state-of-the-art 21st century facilities for biology and chemistry research with the opening of the new $34 million, 54,674-square-foot Robertson Hall on the historic campus. A recent grand opening ceremony also included the debut of the newly renovated Briggs Hall and the Bill & Carole Troutt Quadrangle.
Booker T. Washington’s new resource center provides an information hub for South City
Housed in the lower level of the school, the center includes eight desktop computers and nine laptop computers with internet access.
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.
A workforce of addiction medicine specialists starts in Memphis
The University of Tennessee Health and Science Center is looking to create a health care safety net around addiction disorders so Tennesseans struggling with dependence have expert care, delivered in a supportive environment. Experts say this method has shown the most success in allowing patients to regain their lives.
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."
City of Memphis rolls out several grants to support MLK50 efforts, neighborhoods crime watch
The City of Memphis has rolled out two new grant programs and added to one over the past two weeks – one to support MLK50 events, another to help neighborhood initiatives on crime prevention and finally, upping the grant totals for additional 1968 sanitation strikers.
Tech startup Greenline Pet signs on with Crosstown Concourse
Greenline Pet software development company is the newest business to sign a lease to move into the newly redeveloped Crosstown Concourse, with plans to move into its 2,500-square-foot space on the fourth floor by the first quarter of next year.
Indie Memphis Film Festival grows beyond a regional event
Founded in 1998, the Indie Memphis Film Festival has blossomed from a screening for film enthusiasts to an internationally-recognised festival topping over 11,000 attendees for 200 films, panel workshops, live music and parties. It has expanded to a year-round organization with screenings and education for filmmakers and audiences alike.
Memphis College of Art offers new certificate program in fashion design
The MCA Fashion Design Certficate program is an intensive nine-month program to learn the conceptual thinking and technical skills needed to create fashion designs or work in the fashion industry.
